The Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth

J. Scott

The Fasig-Tipton-Fountain of Youth is one of the most intriguing Kentucky Derby Prep fields so far this season. 

Today’s Grade 2 at Gulfstream Park has all the ingredients needed to cook up a tasty day of Horse Racing. There is speed, Breeders Cup Champions, future Hall of Fame Trainer Todd Pletcher and a couple of horses taking a real big shot.

Then there is an interesting prospect in Fire At Will, looking to transition from turf to dirt and lay the foundation for a run for the roses.

Fire At Will’s turf form has been stellar, winning the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf by three lengths with a 90 Beyer Speed figure. The dark brown-on-brown beauty makes his 3-year-old premiere today and shows the steady, sure style of Mike Maker’s training that could catapult this colt to victory.

A pedigree deeply favoring turf, but flashing champion level versatility, Fire At Will is ready for anything thrown his way. The colt has won on dirt, slop, and most notably turf, showing he can take what he gets and still get in front. He may add Fountain of Youth Winner to his pedigree on Saturday, but Shug McGaughey’s Greatest Honor, Todd Pletcher’s Prime Factor and Saffie Joesph Jr’s, Drain The Clock may have other ideas. All three horses have shown speed enough to spoil Fire At Will’s Saturday at Gulfstream.

The Fountain of Youth may shine some daylight on which horses in this field are legitimate Derby contenders now, and who needs more time to run.

I think where there’s a Will, there is a way-to the Winner’s Circle.

Good Luck!

Fire At Will

Greatest Honor

Prime Factor w/ Drain the Clock

The Fasig-Tipton-Fountain of Youth