Meet the Contenders: 2024 Fountain of Youth S.
Locked (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
Speak Easy (Photo by Coglianese Photography)
#1 Speak Easy ****
Pro: Turned heads with fast debut victory on Pegasus World Cup Day.
Con: Concedes experience to other main players and might opt for Friday allowance.
Le Dom Bro (Photo by Coglianese Photography)
#2 Le Dom Bro *
Pro: Second-place effort in Swale S., his swiftest through five starts.
Con: Doesn’t possess much speed figure power; improvement needed.
Gulfstream Park (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#3 Victory Avenue ****
Pro: From connections of Mage, fits here despite debut loss.
Con: Can’t afford to go full blast while stepping up in distance.
Gulfstream Park (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#4 Real Macho **
Pro: Shockingly caught sharp maiden winner last out over a mile.
Con: Inconsistent through four starts and both wins around one turn.
Dornoch breaking his maiden at Keeneland (Photo by Keeneland Photos)
#5 Dornoch ****
Pro: Won key edition of Remsen (G2) against future Derby prep winners.
Con: Had bias working in favor of him at Aqueduct; faces other speed here.
Merit (Coglianese Photography)
[SCRATCHED] #6 Merit **
Pro: Graduated easily here and might have been a tad short in comeback.
Con: Must quicken facing more experienced stakes foes.
Frankie's Empire (Photo by Coady Photography)
#7 Frankie’s Empire **
Pro: Won Swale convincingly, though that didn’t come back a fast race.
Con: Blows hot and cold and perhaps a one-turn specialist.
Locked (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#8 Locked *****
Pro: Grade 1 winner one of the classier colts in the field; Breeders’ Cup-placed.
Con: Missed intended start at Tampa due to illness; might need one.
Dancing Groom (Photo by Coglianese Photography)
#9 Dancing Groom *
Pro: Trainer/jock combo won this in 2017 with Gunnevera.
Con: Not seriously competitive in three prior Derby prep attempts.
