Keeneland Race 9 - Maker's Mark Mile S. Stakes
ZULU KINGDOM (6) First up and picked up nicely to win first up last preparation at Saratoga. Should race on the speed. Flavien Prat does know the horse very well. Can win this. NOTABLE SPEECH (4) First up after a break. Winner by 1 1/2L last time at Del Mar and stepping down to a lower level. Expected to be flashing home. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. BRILLIANT BERTI (12) Peaked towards the finish when 4th last run at Fair Grounds and have to respect the form at this trip. Shows good closing speed. Racing in stronger company. Respect in this event. RHETORICAL (1) First up after 22 weeks and finished well when winning first up last preparation at Saratoga. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is a bonus and facing a weaker group of contenders. Winning hope.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 22 weeks and strong effort to the line to win first up last preparation at Saratoga. Irad Ortiz Jr is a crucial engagement. One of the punters top hopes.

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Missed by a narrow margin last time at Gulfstream Park and has a good draw. Competing in a higher grade. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Gavin Lerena | 56kg | - | 8-9-9-8 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 5-4-4-1 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.60 |
| 13/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.65L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 119 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 57kg | - | 7-7-9-6 | 3 |
| 5L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/03/2025 | - | Flat | $4,999,998.00 | Kenilworth | 1399m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6L | $1.55 |
| 1/13 | 04/01/2025 | - | WFA | $2,850,009.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | Grade 1 | $1,900,023.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $1.73 |
| 1/5 | 23/11/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $474,994.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 12/10/2024 | - | Flat | $128,523.00 | Durbanville | 1399m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1L | $2.20 |
| 1/5 | 05/05/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $285,006.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | GOOD | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 24/02/2024 | - | grade 3 | $0.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | GOOD | Bernard Faydherbe | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kenilworth | 1199m | GOOD | Bernard Faydherbe | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6L | $2.20 | |
| 5/13 | 06/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | GOOD | Bernard Faydherbe | 60kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.85L | $6.00 |

Jockey: William Buick
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a break. Did a good job when winning by 1 1/2L last time at Del Mar and competing in a lower grade. William T Buick is a bonus. Good potential.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | William T Buick | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 119 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | William T Buick | 56kg | - | 5-6-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,000,000.00 | Deauville | 1599m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
| 5/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $646,290.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 5-5-2-2-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.45L | $3.25 |
| 4/10 | 17/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $780,689.00 | Ascot | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 4-6-6-6-5-7-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | Group 1 | $393,480.00 | Newbury | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-8-8-8-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.65L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2024 | - | Stakes 123 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | William T Buick | 56kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 08/09/2024 | - | Group 1 | $450,000.00 | Longchamp | 1599m | GOOD3 | William T Buick | 56.5kg | 01:38.75 | - | 4 |
| 6.25L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 31/07/2024 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $676,661.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-6-7 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 04/05/2024 | - | Group 1 | $491,850.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2024 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | SOFT | William T Buick | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $1.57 |
| 1/5 | 21/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | SOFT | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 27/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | SOFT | William T Buick | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Richard Mullen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 8 weeks and competitive effort when 2nd first up last preparation at Meydan. Should be swooping on the field late. Facing a stronger grade. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 07/02/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $980,002.00 | Abu Dhabi | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 57.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 6.17L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | 3UP GP2 | $833,000.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.24L | $8.50 |
| 12/16 | 11/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 1600m | William T Buick | 01:33.91 | - | 0 |
| 8.2L | $0.00 | |||
| 3/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 9-9-9-9-7-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | William T Buick | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-11-10 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2024 | - | Group 1 | $400,001.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.75L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/07/2024 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 4-5-4-4-6-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2024 | - | Group 2 | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | 2-3-3-4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,786.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | GOOD | James Doyle | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and romped home to win first up last preparation at Saratoga. Should jump out and bowl along. Flavien Prat has been successful previously. Racing against tougher rivals. Strong claims in this.
Last Starts 252 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| - | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.33 |
| 1/14 | 03/05/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GD | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.25L | $2.70 |
| 7/12 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | YL | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2024 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/12 | 04/06/2024 | - | 2Y MDN C&G | $30,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1399m | SOFT7 | Alexis Pouchin | 58kg | 01:32.70 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was rock solid when winning by a margin of 3 3/4L last start at Gulfstream Park but taking on stronger rivals. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5-1 | 4 |
| 3.75L | $14.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 5-7-9-4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 107 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-3-4 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 6 |
| 0.95L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 09/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/10/2024 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.35 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| - | $3.60 |

Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.00 and didn't finish off when 4th last run at Fair Grounds and suited at this trip historically. Will be motoring home late. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Has a good chance.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | Stakes 119 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 118 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 57kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 9 |
| 1L | $18.00 |
| 4/13 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 116 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 12-11-10-7 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.62 |
| 8/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1811m | FIRM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11-8 | 8 |
| 4.05L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9-5 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/11 | 08/09/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-5-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2024 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.73 |
| 1/12 | 02/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-7-7 | 8 |
| 6L | $9.00 |