2026 Coolmore Fountain of Youth S.

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The Fountain of Youth is a race for sophomores on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. It has been contested at 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park in South Florida each February since 1945. The race is named for the mythical spring that gave eternal youth to whomever drank from it. Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon searched unsuccessfully for the spring throughout Florida.

Famous horses to have won the race include Tim Tam, Kauai King, Spectacular Bid, Bet Twice, Forty Niner, Fly So Free, Thunder Gulch, Pulpit, Quality Road and recent Classic winners Union Rags and Orb.

The Fountain of Youth is a race for sophomores on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. It has been contested at 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park in South Florida each February since 1945. The race is named for the mythical spring that gave eternal youth to whomever drank from it. Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon searched unsuccessfully for the spring throughout Florida.

Famous horses to have won the race include Tim Tam, Kauai King, Spectacular Bid, Bet Twice, Forty Niner, Fly So Free, Thunder Gulch, Pulpit, Quality Road and recent Classic winners Union Rags and Orb.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:35:01
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 8 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
02/27/2026	Commandment Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Wathnan Racing	Brad H. Cox	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Wathnan Racing
02/28/2025	Sovereignty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Godolphin, LLC
03/01/2024	Dornoch Trainer / Danny Gargan Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC and Pine Racing Stables	Danny Gargan	Luis Saez	West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC and Pine Racing Stables
03/03/2023	Forte Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
03/04/2022	Simplification Trainer / Antonio Sano Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Tami Bobo	Antonio Sano	Jose L. Ortiz	Tami Bobo
02/26/2021	Greatest Honour Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jose L. Ortiz	Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)
02/28/2020	Ete Indien Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Shanahan, Linda, Bacon, Sanford, Dream With Me Stable, Inc., Horse France America, D P Racing LLC and Patrick L. Biancone Racing LLC	Patrick L. Biancone	Florent Geroux	Shanahan, Linda, Bacon, Sanford, Dream With Me Stable, Inc., Horse France America, D P Racing LLC and Patrick L. Biancone Racing LLC
03/01/2019	Code of Honor Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / W.S. Farish	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	W.S. Farish
03/02/2018	Promises Fulfilled Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Robert J. Baron	Dale L. Romans	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Robert J. Baron
03/03/2017	Gunnevera Trainer / Antonio Sano Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Peacock Racing Stables, LLC	Antonio Sano	Javier Castellano	Peacock Racing Stables, LLC
02/26/2016	Mohaymen Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Shadwell Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Junior Alvarado	Shadwell Stable
02/20/2015	Itsaknockout Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Starlight Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	Luis Saez	Starlight Racing
02/21/2014	Wildcat Red Trainer / Jose Garoffalo Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Honors Stable Corp.	Jose Garoffalo	Luis Saez	Honors Stable Corp.
02/22/2013	Orb Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	John R. Velazquez	Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable
02/25/2012	Union Rags Trainer / Michael R. Matz Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Chadds Ford Stable	Michael R. Matz	Julien R. Leparoux	Chadds Ford Stable
02/25/2011	Soldat Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Namcook Stables, Braverman, Paul, Clarke, Harvey A. and Robertson III, W. Craig	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Alan Garcia	Namcook Stables, Braverman, Paul, Clarke, Harvey A. and Robertson III, W. Craig
02/19/2010	Eskendereya Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Zayat Stables, LLC
02/27/2009	Quality Road Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Edward P. Evans	James A. Jerkens	John R. Velazquez	Edward P. Evans
02/23/2008	Cool Coal Man Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Nicholas P. Zito	Kent J. Desormeaux	Robert V. LaPenta
03/02/2007	Scat Daddy Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Scatuorchio, James T. and Tabor, Michael, B.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Scatuorchio, James T. and Tabor, Michael, B.
03/03/2006	First Samurai Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Robbins III, Lansdon B. and Lunsford, Bruce	Frank L. Brothers	Edgar S. Prado	Robbins III, Lansdon B. and Lunsford, Bruce
03/04/2005	High Fly Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Nicholas P. Zito	Jerry D. Bailey	Live Oak Plantation
02/13/2004	Read the Footnotes Trainer / Richard A. Violette, Jr. Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Richard A. Violette, Jr.	Jerry D. Bailey	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
02/14/2003	Trust N Luck Trainer / Ralph Ziadie Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC	Ralph Ziadie	Cornelio H. Velasquez	E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
02/15/2002	Booklet Trainer / John T. Ward, Jr. Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / John C. Oxley	John T. Ward, Jr.	Jorge F. Chavez	John C. Oxley
02/16/2001	Songandaprayer Trainer / John F. Dowd Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Devil Eleven Stable and D J Stable	John F. Dowd	Edgar S. Prado	Devil Eleven Stable and D J Stable
02/18/2000	High Yield Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J., Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael, et al	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J., Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael, et al
02/19/1999	Vicar Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Jim Tafel LLC	Carl A. Nafzger	Shane J. Sellers	Jim Tafel LLC
02/20/1998	Lil's Lad Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Durst, Lillian, Farish, W. S. and Centennial Farm	Neil J. Howard	Jerry D. Bailey	Durst, Lillian, Farish, W. S. and Centennial Farm
02/21/1997	Pulpit Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Claiborne Farm	Frank L. Brothers	Shane J. Sellers	Claiborne Farm
02/23/1996	Built for Pleasure Trainer / Thomas H. Heard, Jr. Jockey / Gary Boulanger Owner / Thomas H. Heard, Jr.	Thomas H. Heard, Jr.	Gary Boulanger	Thomas H. Heard, Jr.
02/17/1995	Thunder Gulch Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / M. Tabor	D. Wayne Lukas	Mike E. Smith	M. Tabor
02/18/1994	Dehere Trainer / Reynaldo H. Nobles Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Due Process Stable	Reynaldo H. Nobles	Craig Perret	Due Process Stable
02/26/1993	Storm Tower Trainer / Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Jockey / Rick Wilson Owner / Char-Mari Stable	Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.	Rick Wilson	Char-Mari Stable
02/26/1993	Duc d'Sligovil Trainer / Jeremy McNeill Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Grajer Stable	Jeremy McNeill	Julie A. Krone	Grajer Stable
02/21/1992	Dance Floor Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Oaktown Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Chris W. Antley	Oaktown Stable
02/22/1991	Fly So Free Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / unknown owner	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	unknown owner
03/02/1990	Shot Gun Scott Trainer / Ronald J. Sarazin Jockey / David Penna Owner / Friedberg Jean & Hamilton Jr	Ronald J. Sarazin	David Penna	Friedberg Jean & Hamilton Jr
02/17/1989	Dixieland Brass Trainer / Charles Peoples Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Farish & Sharp	Charles Peoples	Randy P. Romero	Farish & Sharp
02/14/1988	Forty Niner Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Claiborne Farm
03/21/1987	Bet Twice Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Cisley Stable & Levy Blanche P	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Craig Perret	Cisley Stable & Levy Blanche P
02/16/1986	My Prince Charming Trainer / Newcomb Green Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Aronow Stable	Newcomb Green	Jose A. Santos	Aronow Stable
02/16/1986	Ensign Rhythm Trainer / Leo Azpurua, Jr. Jockey / Julio Molina Pezua Owner / Lushland Farm	Leo Azpurua, Jr.	Julio Molina Pezua	Lushland Farm
02/17/1985	Proud Truth Trainer / John M. Veitch Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Darby Dan Farm	John M. Veitch	Jorge Velasquez	Darby Dan Farm
03/16/1984	Darn That Alarm Trainer / George Gianos Jockey / M. Venezia Owner / Caporella R N	George Gianos	M. Venezia	Caporella R N
02/20/1983	Copelan Trainer / Mitchell Griffin Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Hooper F W	Mitchell Griffin	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Hooper F W
02/20/1983	Highland Park Trainer / Anthony Basile Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Bwamazon Farm & Jones	Anthony Basile	Don Brumfield	Bwamazon Farm & Jones
03/21/1982	Star Gallant Trainer / Leonard Imperio Jockey / Sandy Hawley Owner / Buckram Oak Farm	Leonard Imperio	Sandy Hawley	Buckram Oak Farm
02/15/1981	Akureyri Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Hickory Tree Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Hickory Tree Stable
03/18/1980	Naked Sky Trainer / Neal J. Winick Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Blum Maribel G	Neal J. Winick	Jerry D. Bailey	Blum Maribel G
02/18/1979	Spectacular Bid Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / Ronald Joseph Franklin Owner / Hawksworth Farm	Grover G. Delp	Ronald Joseph Franklin	Hawksworth Farm
03/21/1978	Sensitive Prince Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Mickey Solomone Owner / Top the Marc Stable	H. Allen Jerkens	Mickey Solomone	Top the Marc Stable
02/20/1977	Ruthie's Native Trainer / Eugene Jacobs Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Perlmutter Ruth A	Eugene Jacobs	Craig Perret	Perlmutter Ruth A
03/23/1976	Sonkisser Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Braulio Baeza Owner / Snyder H I	Stephen A. DiMauro	Braulio Baeza	Snyder H I