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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #11 (The Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2))

February 26, 2012
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #2 (ALGORITHMS) - One of a pair of unbeaten colts entered by trainer Todd Pletcher and the pair will race as separate interests. He's won all three from just off the pace and last out was an easy winner of the (G3) Holy Bull Stakes on this surface going a "flat" (one turn) mile on Jan. 29. The rail is his for the taking and that should lead to a very comfortable trip. Jockey J.J. Castellano, who had his choice of the Pletcher colts takes this runner.

2nd pick: #5 (Discreet Dancer) - The second of the undefeated Pletcher duo has won each start (both local) in extremely impressive fashion and has posted speed "figures" that are very lofty for a horse making his first two starts. Working fast at Palm Meadows for this and there's not a lot of speed signed on here. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #7 (Union Rags) - Probably best in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) in early November, but he came up a head short after a very wide trip. That small margin kept him from being undefeated last year and this son of "Dixie Union" has proven that he can overcome a less than perfect trip to win. Working nicely at Palm Meadows, but his very patient trainer (Mike Matz of Barbaro fame) may not have him at 100% for this. Contender nonetheless.

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