Making his first start against older horses as a 5-1 chance in scratched-down renewal of the GI Maker's Mark Mile Friday at Keeneland, ZULU KINGDOM (IRE) (r, 4, Ten Sovereigns {Ire}–Zindziswa, by Smart Strike) raced on a lonely and easy lead for Flavien Prat and favored Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) was locked away in traffic at the back end of the field, Zulu Kingdom was out of harm's way and carried his speed all the way to the wire. The victory was a landmark 3000th in the career for trainer Chad Brown.In a field that was reduced to seven by no fewer than a half-dozen scratches, including second favorite and 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Deterministic (Liam's Map), Zulu Kingdom was the fastest away from the gate and led under the wire for the first time, though Aomori City (Fr) (Oasis Dream {GB})–stablemate to Notable Speech–rushed up after a slow beginning to apply at least some pressure.Going along easily down the back of the track, Zulu Kingdom traveled strongly on the turn and was the first to face the judge. Firmly in front at the eighth pole, Zulu Kingdom kept on strongly for the victory as One Stripe (SAf) (One World {SAf}) and the comebacking GI Keeneland Turf Mile winner Rhetorical (Not This Time) rounded out the minors.Champion Notable Speech, making his first appearance since annexing the GI Breeders' Cup Mile Nov. 1, gradually made his way into a midfield position, but he lacked room and was rough-gaited between Aomori City and One Stripe in upper stretch, effectively losing all chance. He rallied once clear and did well to be fourth, beaten about two lengths for all of it in a tossaway effort.Lifetime Record: 9-7-0-0. O-Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Bill Strauss & Michael J Caruso; B-Ecurie Peregrine SAS; T-Chad BrownFriday, Keeneland Race CourseMAKER'S MARK MILE S.-GI, $506,263, Keeneland, 4-10, 4yo/up, 1mT, 1:34.90, fm.1–ZULU KINGDOM (IRE), 123, r, 4, by Ten Sovereigns (Ire)1st Dam: Zindziswa, by Smart Strike2nd Dam: Zinziberine, by Zieten3rd Dam: Amenixa (Fr), by Linamix (Fr)O-Madaket Stables, LLC, Michael Dubb, William Strauss & Michael J Caruso; B-Ecurie Peregrine SAS (IRE); T-Chad C Brown; J-Flavien Prat. $302,250. Lifetime Record: 9-7-0-0, $1,236,637. *1/2 to Zulu Warrior (Fr) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), SW-Fr, $156,476. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–One Stripe (SAf), 123, h, 5, One World (SAf)–Silver Stripe (SAf), by Silvano (Ger). O-Hollywood Racing & Rikesh and Sewgoolam; B-Drakenstein Stud (SAF); T-H Graham Motion. $97,500.3–Rhetorical, 123, g, 5, Not This Time–Sheet Humor, by Distorted Humor. ($320,000 Ylg '22 SARAUG). O-Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable LLC & Wachtel Stable; B-Mallory & Karen Mort (NY); T-William Walden. $48,750.Margins: 3/4, HF, HF. Odds: 5.04, 9.63, 2.53.Also Ran: Notable Speech (GB), Brilliant Berti, Aomori City (Fr), Tiz Dashing. Scratched: Bear River, Deterministic, Pitkin, Tenacious Leader, Troubleshooting, Wolfie's Dynaghost. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.Congrats to Trainer Chad Brown on career win 3,000! He did it with #6 ZULU KINGDOM ($12.08) who goes gate-to-wire to win the $650,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1) at @keenelandracing. Flavien Prat was aboard the 4yo who is now 7 for 9 lifetime. pic.twitter.com/aU4jUq9nOb— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 10, 2026The post Zulu Kingdom Gives Brown 3000th Career Win In Maker’s Mark Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.