Midway on the final turn of the $300,000, Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park, trainer Shug McGaughey's nerves were as jumpy as the legion of fans who had bet Greatest Honour down to even-money favoritism Feb. 27.
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Champion Essential Quality Returns a Winner in Southwest
Godolphin's Essential Quality, the champion 2-year-old male of 2020, shined his first start at age 3, defeating Spielberg and Jackie's Warrior in the $750,000, Grade 3 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park Feb. 27.
Hush of a Storm Closes for Victory in John Battaglia Memorial
Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust’s Hush of a Storm survived an inquiry and bested 10 other 3-year-olds in the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Feb. 26 at Turfway Park, earning 10 points toward the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
2021 Fountain of Youth Stakes at a Glance
There are some similarities between the Jan. 30 Holy Bull Stakes and Saturday’s Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes — both are contested at 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park —yet there are huge differences in the two stakes.
