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The road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve kicks into high gear as the calendar turns to March, and Gulfstream Park will be a focal point on a nationwide day of prep races this Saturday as it hosts the 79th Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes.

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.

Throughout the opening weeks on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, Coal Battle has been recognized as a “feel-good” story of small-time connections aiming for an invite to the big dance at Churchill Downs.

Exciting stretch duels were the day’s theme Feb. 22.

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