Mohaymen Wins Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park
The $400,000 Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes was contested at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, February 27 - a 1 1/16 mile dirt test for some of the best three year olds in the land. Shadwell Stable's undefeated 2-5 favorite Mohaymen proved why he is regarded as one of the ones to beat in the Kentucky Derby when he took down the field of six by a relatively easy 2 1/4 lengths. With the win Mohaymen earned 50 qualifying points toward the Run for the Roses and vaulted himself into top spot in the standings with 71. Todd Pletcher trained 4-1 second choice Zulu finished second and earned 20 points with Fellowship getting third and 10 qualifying points at 22-1 odds. Awesome Speed claimed the last of the qualifying points in fourth while Awesome Banner and Golden Ray completed the order of finish.
2016 Fountain of Youth Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mohaymen | Junior Alvarado | 2.80 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 2 | Zulu | John R. Velazquez | 3.20 | 2.60 | |
| 1 | Fellowship | Jose Lezcano | 3.40 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (6-2) Paid: $9.20
- $1 Trifecta (6-2-1) Paid: $15.10
- $1 Superfecta (6-2-1-4) Paid: $38.10
- $2 Daily Double (11/6) Paid: $12.00
- $2 Pick 3 (5/11/6) Paid: $59.20
