Coach Chad Summers stated Gold Sq.’s undefeated Champagne Stakes winner Napoleon Solo will make his 3-year-old debut when he runs within the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park on February 28.
“This can be a basic factor. I do know folks do not need to hear this, however you have to begin someplace and we’ll go from there. He’ll have his ultimate wind going into the race (February 20) and we all know the place we’re from a health standpoint,” Summers stated.
“We’re prepared to start out his three-year-old season. That is the essential factor. That is our plan. We’re glad it labored out and let’s examine if he can transfer up a couple of spots within the voting.”
Coach Summers stated the 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth attracts a large subject, and if Napoleon Solo lands extensive within the Feb. 21 draw, there’s an opportunity a Liam’s Mapp colt may run within the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct on Feb. 28.
“You do not need to line up subsequent to a Pegasus (statue) within the parking zone,” Summers stated. “You need to be good.”
The Grade 2 Fountain of Youth and One Flip Mile Gotham each have qualifying factors for the 50-25-15-10-5 Kentucky Derby Offered by Woodford Reserve. A win in both race would probably cement him because the opening jewel of the Triple Crown.
Napoleon Solo was the winner in each profession begins, scoring 10 factors together with his victory in Champagne.
