The Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park, offering $425,000 and Kentucky Derby qualifying points, features a competitive field of 10 three-year-olds, including top contenders Commandment, Napoleon Solo, and Bravaro. Commandment, the 2-1 morning line favorite trained by Brad Cox, impressed with a dominant win in the Mucho Macho Man Stakes and is favored for his strong closing ability and suitability to the 1 1/16-mile distance. Mike Beer favors Jackson Hole, an unbeaten Nyquist colt trained by Todd Pletcher, who benefits from a favorable rail draw and a strong wire-to-wire running style. Chief Wallabee, a promising but lightly raced Constitution colt, is viewed as a wild card with significant potential despite limited experience.

Both handicappers agree Commandment is the horse to beat, with Beer adding Jackson Hole as a value pick and both highlighting Chief Wallabee’s intriguing talent. Other notable entries include Napoleon Solo, coming off a layoff after winning the Grade 1 Champagne, and Solitude Dude, unbeaten in sprints but stretching out in distance for the first time. The race’s pace setup favors a strong closer like Commandment, but the presence of speed horses and emerging talent makes the Fountain of Youth Stakes a key Derby prep with potential for surprises.