Wildcat Red wins Fountain of Youth Stakes

Published Feb. 22, 2014 9:18 p.m. ET

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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) Wildcat Red edged General a Rod by a head Saturday in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park after they battled for the lead almost the entire race.

Top Billing, the 2-1 favorite, finished third by two lengths in the 1 1/16 mile race for 3-year-olds.

Wildcat Red, at 9-2, was ridden by Luis Saez and won in 1:41.85. He is trained by Jose Garoffalo.

Wildcat Red paid $11.00. $5.00 and $3.40.

He earned 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, and is virtually assured a spot in the race on May 3 at Churchill Downs. General a Rod earned 20 points, which could be enough for one of the 20 Kentucky Derby spots.

Saturday's victory reversed the outcome of the Gulfstream Park Derby on Jan. 1. General a Rod beat Wildcat Red by a head after a lengthy stretch duel in that mile race.

Onlyforyou remained unbeaten in four career starts by defeating House Rules by 2 1/4 lengths in the Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for 3-year-old fillies.

Javier Castellano rode Onlyforyou, who led almost the entire race and won in 1:43.71.

It was one of six wins for Castellano on the 12-race card.

Onlyforyou paid $4.20, $2.80 and $2.40.