Fountain of Youth
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The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth.
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The centerpiece, the Fountain of Youth, will host nightly fireworks and laser shows spotlighting American pop culture legends.
From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025
The original plan was for Fierceness to miss the Fountain of Youth, the next major prep at Gulfstream, and wait for the Florida Derby.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2024
The son of Good Magic and Puca by 2008 Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown earned a signature win after running second and fourth in the Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth, respectively.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2023
Simplification won the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream last year and is an invitee, along with Art Collector — a winner of a field-best $2.3 million in purses and Awesome Again Stakes winner Defunded.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2023
Kaira explained to the genius who Ponce de Leon was, which was why her first CD was titled The Fountain of Youth.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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