Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that offers qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
Saturday’s card at Santa Anita Park includes the $300,000, Grade 2 DK Horse San Felipe Stakes. Some of California’s top 3-year-olds will square off in the final local prep race for the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby.
Saturday’s Grade 2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park is an important stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Eight horses have entered the 1 1/16-mile race, and at least half of them appear to have solid win credentials.
Gulfstream Park’s feature race this Saturday is the $415,000, Grade 2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes. Some of the top 3-year-olds in the country will do battle in this 1 1/16-mile contest.
