Jackson Hole

Only Todd Pletcher could lose the prohibitive early favorite for the GI Kentucky Derby and the 2-year-old champion in Ted Noffey (Into Mischief) and still be stocked with talented horses that are on the road to the first leg of the Triple Crown. Pletcher has GIII Holy Bull Stakes winner Nearly, Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Renegade (Into Mischief) and recent allowance winner Jackson Hole (Nyquist), who will be among the favorites for Saturday's GII Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park. To discuss his plethora of talented colts, their...

Trainer Todd Pletcher had a lot to discuss on this week's TDN Writers' Room. This weekend on the Kentucky Derby trail, he'll send Jackson Hole to the GII Fountain of Youth Stakes and Class President to the GII Rebel Stakes, plus he has two fillies in the GII Davona Dale Stakes.

A pair of runners trained by Todd Pletcher are being targeted for Gulfstream Park's marquee races for 3-year-olds this winter. WinStar Farm LLC, CHC Inc. and First Go Racing LLC's undefeated Jackson Hole (Nyquist) is on track for a start in the GII Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Feb. 28, while Centennial Farms' Nearly (Not This Time) will make his next start in the GI Curlin Florida Derby on Mar. 28. "He's doing very well. He's scheduled to breeze [Friday], and we're pointing for the Fountain of Youth," Pletcher...

He won at first-asking, but proved that the increase in real estate was no problem for him, and Jackson Hole (Nyquist) strolled home on seasonal bow at Fair Grounds to become the latest 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' for his sire. A length winner against maidens Dec 13 at Gulfstream Park, the son of GI Kentucky Derby hero Nyquist was strongly supported at the windows to the tune of 4-5 favoritism here, and never gave them a scare. Loping along from the rail, he set a controlled pace in...

Jackson Hole (c, 2, Nyquist), a $385,000 Keeneland November weanling turned $1.3 million Keeneland September yearling, kicked off his career with a debut victory for Todd Pletcher at Gulfstream Park Saturday. Drawn widest of all in post seven, the 4-5 favorite was fourth through an opening quarter in :23.06. He was ridden into third heading into the far turn, revved up three deep in the stretch and took care of business from there to graduate by a length over Ramajay (Knicks Go). Jackson Hole was produced by the winning Broman...

4th-GP, $70k, Msw, 2yo, 7f, post time: 1:47 p.m. ET Jackson Hole (Nyquist), a $1.3-million Keeneland September yearling, debuts for WinStar Farm, CHC Inc. and First Go Racing and trainer Todd Pletcher. He was produced by the winning Broman homebred Spa Treatment (Bernardini), a daughter of SW & GISP Silver Knockers (Silver Deputy). The Nyquist x Bernardini cross is also responsible for GISWs Gretzky the Great, Immersive and Nysos. Jackson Hole has drawn widest of all in post seven with John Velazquez aboard. He is the 7-5 morning-line favorite. TJCIS...