Meet the Contenders: 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes
River Thames wins at Gulfstream. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Lauren King)
February 26th, 2025
Meet the horses running in the 2025 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.
Gate to Wire wins the Swale at Gulfstream Park. (Photo by Coglianese Photography / Credit to Lauren King))
#1 Gate to Wire ***
Pro: Took to dirt just fine with stylish victory in seven-furlong Swale S.
Con: Worth trying at two turns but might prove best as late-running sprinter.
#2 Sovereignty ****
Pro: Coasted in Street Sense (G3) over rivals that have done well at Oaklawn this winter.
Con: Enters off a bit of a layoff and might peak later in the spring.
Burnham Square winning the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Lauren King)
#3 Burnham Square ****
Pro: Unbeaten since adding blinkers, including solid win in Holy Bull (G3).
Con: Must continue to progress in this more competitive field.
Burnham Square wins the G3 Holy Bull! 🌹 @IanWilkesRacing pic.twitter.com/v7tqk73OC0
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) February 1, 2025
McKellen wins at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Lauren King)
#4 McKellen *
Pro: Second best two back in allowance won by subsequent Lecomte (G3) winner.
Con: Made no impact in easier stakes last time and cross-entered in an allowance.
Solid Left wins at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
#5 Solid Left *
Pro: Track-and-distance maiden winner second out, but not a fast performance.
Con: Appears to be in too deep and is cross-entered in an allowance early in the week.
River Thames wins at Gulfstream. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Lauren King)
#6 River Thames *****
Pro: Excellent start to career with two overnight wins for barn that has won this four times.
Con: Will be tested for class in first two-turn try and value unlikely to be there.
Neoequois wins at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coady Media / Credit to Lauren King)
#7 Neoequos ***
Pro: Aside from debut, owns solid record; barn is very strong this winter.
Con: Has limited experience facing open rivals and has only ever sprinted.
Keep It Easy wins the Ed Brown at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#8 Keep It Easy **
Pro: Capped juvenile campaign with easy Ed Brown S. win over next-out stakes winner.
Con: Owns hit or miss record and unraced beyond 6.5 furlongs.
