The Grade II Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park is set to be an exciting race with a purse of $415,000. Here’s a detailed analysis and preview of the horses, jockeys, trainers, and pedigrees for the upcoming race:
Horses and Jockeys
- Gate to Wire (KY) – 3-year-old colt, ridden by Dylan Davis, trained by Todd A. Pletcher. Gate to Wire has shown great potential with a strong-closing five-length upset victory in the seven-furlong Swale Stakes.
- Sovereignty (KY) – 3-year-old colt, ridden by Junior Alvarado, trained by William I. Mott. Sovereignty concluded his 2-year-old campaign with a five-length maiden-breaking score in the 1 1/16-mile Street Sense Stakes.
- Burnham Square (KY) – 3-year-old gelding, ridden by Edgard J. Zayas, trained by Ian R. Wilkes. Burnham Square is coming off a victory in the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes and will be seeking his third straight win.
- McKellen (KY) – 3-year-old colt, ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, trained by Jose Francisco D’Angelo. McKellen has shown promise and will be looking to make an impact in this race.
- Solid Left (KY) – 3-year-old colt, ridden by Luis Saez, trained by Brian A. Lynch. Solid Left has a solid pedigree and has shown potential in his previous races.
- River Thames (NY) – 3-year-old colt, ridden by John R. Velazquez, trained by Todd A. Pletcher. River Thames is undefeated in two races and will be making his two-turn debut.
- Neoequos (FL) – 3-year-old colt, ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr., trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Neoequos has shown promise and will be looking to make his mark in this race.
- Keep It Easy (KY) – 3-year-old colt, ridden by Corey J. Lanerie, trained by Dale L. Romans. Keep It Easy won the Ed Brown Stakes at Churchill Downs and will be making his first start of 2025.
Trainers and Owners
- Todd A. Pletcher (Gate to Wire, River Thames) – A Hall of Fame trainer with multiple Gulfstream Park victories.
- William I. Mott (Sovereignty) – A respected trainer with a strong record.
- Ian R. Wilkes (Burnham Square) – A top trainer with a strong pedigree.
- Jose Francisco D’Angelo (McKellen) – A consistent performer in the training ranks.
- Brian A. Lynch (Solid Left) – A trainer with a promising record.
- Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. (Neoequos) – A Gulfstream veteran trainer.
- Dale L. Romans (Keep It Easy) – A respected trainer with a strong record.
Pedigrees
- Gate to Wire – Munnings – Sansibar Jewel, by Street Cry (IRE).
- Sovereignty – Into Mischief – Crowned, by Bernardini.
- Burnham Square – Liam’s Map – Linda, by Scat Daddy.
- McKellen – McKinzie – Don’t Blame Me, by Blame.
- Solid Left – West Coast – Solid Appeal, by Successful Appeal.
- River Thames – Maclean’s Music – Proportionality, by Discreet Cat.
- Neoequos – Neolithic – Bold Birdie, by Birdstone.
- Keep It Easy – Hard Spun – Boxwood, by English Channel.
