Horse Racing News on February 24, 2012

Despite the presence of Union Rags, Algorithms has been installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Sunday's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

A six-time group/graded stakes winner and a veteran of 44 career starts, 10-year-old Musketier returns for yet another season when he opens up his 2012 campaign in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes Feb. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

Fox Hill Farms' Rick Porter and trainer Larry Jones have made an about-face change in regards to their reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace.

El Padrino, who showed himself to be a Triple Crown contender with a sharp allowance win at Gulfstream Park Jan. 29, heads a field of 11 entered for the $300,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds Feb. 25.