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Posted on Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Quality Road established himself as one of the leading Kentucky Derby contenders by winning the $250,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park Saturday, February 28.
The Fountain of Youth Stakes is a prep race for the 2009 Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Coming from off the pace under the guidance of jockeyJohn Velazquez, Quality Road roared through the stretch to defeat Theregoesjojo by 4 lengths finishing a mile in 1:35.01 and paying $13, $6.40, and $4.60 as the fourth horse wagering choice.
“We’ll talk it over before making a decision on what’s next,” winning race horse trainer Tom Jerkens said. “I’m a New York guy so the Wood (Memorial at Aqueduct) might be one option. On the other hand, he’s trained great over the track down here (Palm Meadows) and weather isn’t likely to interrupt his schedule, so the Florida Derby is naturally a possibility. We missed the first deadline (for Triple Crown) nominations, but we’ll put it up in March. It will just cost a little more.”
The win was a bit of a surprise for Quality Road, who was racing for just the second time since breaking his maiden at Aqueduct in November.
Beethoven was third in the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes followed by Capt. Candyman Can, This Ones for Phil, Bee Cee Cee, Notonthesamepage, Jack Spratt, Taqarub and Break Water Edison. Rocketing Returns and Take the Points were scratched.
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