Napoleon Solo headlines loaded Fountain of Youth field

Eleven horses entered Saturday's Grade 2, $425,000 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park, headed by undefeated Champagne (G1) winner Napoleon Solo, Mucho Macho Man winner Commandment and three other unbeaten entrants – Jackson Hole, Chief Wallabee and Swale winner Solitude Dude.

The 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth offers 50-25-15-10-5 Kentucky Derby qualifying points and anchors a 10-stakes program – eight graded – on Feb. 28. First race post time is 11:30 a.m. EST.

Napoleon Solo, trained by Chad Summers, won his debut at Saratoga last summer by five lengths before taking the Champagne on Oct. 4 at Aqueduct by six lengths. Summers elected to bypass the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, making the Fountain of Youth the colt's first start in nearly five months. Kendrick Carmouche has the mount.

Commandment, trained by Brad Cox, enters the Fountain of Youth off an impressive six-length victory Jan. 3 in the Mucho Macho Man. The son of Into Mischief broke his maiden at Churchill Downs on Nov. 1 by five lengths. Leading jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. rides.

Jackson Hole, undefeated in two starts, won his debut at Gulfstream on Dec. 13 before traveling to Fair Grounds to win an allowance optional claiming race by five lengths. The son of Florida Derby (G1) winner Nyquist, Jackson Hole trains under Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, who has won the Fountain of Youth four times, most recently in 2023 with Forte. John Velazquez has been named to ride.

Chief Wallabee also enters the Fountain of Youth undefeated, having won his debut at Gulfstream on Jan. 10 by one length at seven furlongs. A son of Constitution, Chief Wallabee trains under Bill Mott, who won the Fountain of Youth last year with eventual horse of the year Sovereignty.

Solitude Dude, one of three entered by leading trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., carries an undefeated record through three starts. The son of Yaupon broke his maiden at Gulfstream on Nov. 1 at 6 1/2 furlongs before shipping to Tampa and winning the six-furlong Inaugural. He returned to win Gulfstream's seven-furlong Swale on Jan. 31 by three lengths. The Fountain of Youth marks the colt's first trip around two turns. Flavien Prat has the call.

Others entered include Bravaro (Joseph), second in the Holy Bull (G3); Talkin (Danny Gargan); Rockies Balboa (Dale Romans); Bull by the Horns (Joseph); Global Aviator (Rohan Crichton); and Lost Money (Juan Arias).

The $225,000 Davona Dale (G2) for 3-year-old fillies at a mile on the main track, which offers 50-25-15-10-5 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, drew a field of nine. That group includes Forward Gal (G3) winner On Time Girl, runner-up Imperatrice and Cash Run winner Haute Diva. Paradise, Swing Vote and She Be Smooth all enter off maiden victories.

Burnham Square, last year's Fountain of Youth winner, entered an allowance optional claiming event at 1 1/16 miles on the turf on the same card. The race marks the 4-year-old's first start since a second-place finish Aug. 30 in the Nashville Derby (G3) at Kentucky Downs.