Champion Forte Rolls in The Fountain of Youth Returns
Pick up where you left off after 2 championship seasons, Forte won stylishly at 3 years old’s debut on March 4 at Gulfstream Parkdefeat Missiles can in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2).
forte and @iradortiz take the Fountain of Youth Gr.2! #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet pic.twitter.com/Lm5XXtTIE0
– Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) March 4, 2023
The son of Violence racing 1 1/16 miles on the fast track under Irad Ortiz Jr. in 1:43,12. He returned $3 on a $2 winning bet.
Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher trains Forte for Mike Repole’s Repole Stable and Vincent Viola’s St. Elias Stable. Bred by South Gate Farm, Forte came out Blame mare Queen Caroline .
Tornado Mishief third run, followed by magician in fourth place and Dark dragon in fifth place. Champagne Stakes (G1) Winner Blazing Sevens was never involved and ended up in the second half of the pack.
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