Two years ago and on the heels of a victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile, Master of the Seas (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) returned to American shores for his seasonal debut in the GI Maker's Mark Mile and ran out a ready 2 1/4-length winner.Eclipse Award-winning 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) will jump a warm favorite in an attempt to repeat the dose Friday afternoon at Keeneland, with William Buick–the only rider the 5-year-old has known in his career–in for the steer.It was a bit of a mixed bag in the first half of 2025 in Europe for the $3.1-million earner, but Notable Speech returned to something resembling his top form when rallying up the stands' side to just miss in the G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois in August. Having easily accounted for recent GII Shakertown Stakes winner My Boy Prince (Cairo Prince) in the GI Rogers Woodbine Mile the following month, the chestnut came with an irresistible finish at Del Mar to stamp his authority on last year's Mile, and all roads lead right back to Lexington for another crack on Halloween.“He's a lovely horse and is maturing,” said Chris Cornett, who has been with Notable Speech this week. “He is stronger physically and mentally.”Godolphin is also represented by 2024 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf third Aomori City (Fr) (Oasis Dream {GB}), the mount of Richie Mullen.The home team is led by a a pair of elite-level winners making their respective seasonal debuts. 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Deterministic (Liam's Map) won three of his four starts last season, taking out the GI Manhattan Stakes over nine furlongs at Saratoga June 8 and was last seen powering home in the GI Fourstardave Stakes at the Spa on Aug. 2.“We targeted this race by design,” said trainer Miguel Clement. “This is the first big dance of the year and the logical place to start.”While Deterministic has a high draw to negotiate, Rhetorical (Not This Time) will leave from the rail with Irad Ortiz, Jr. back in the saddle. The New York-bred caused a 9-1 surprise in the GI Keeneland Turf Mile last fall and led into the final furlong at Del Mar, only to be swarmed late en route to a fourth-place effort.If shopping around for an exotics kicker, one could do worse than Brilliant Berti (Noble Mission {GB}). Winner of the GIII Bryan Station Stakes over track and trip in 2024, the Klein homebred was beaten just a length into third behind Rhetorical last October. He is likely to be ridden back in the field and saved for a finish from a double-digit alley.Wolfie's Dynaghost (Ghostzapper) is expected to scratch in favor of the GI Old Forester Turf Classic at Churchill May 2.Cy Fair Rates The Marquee In LimestoneFriday's co-featured Limestone Stakes carries Grade III status for the first time, and what better way to advertise the credentials of the race than to have a Breeders' Cup winner as its pin-up horse.'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Cy Fair (Not This Time) makes her first trip to the races since defeating the boys in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, a contest that not only earned her a first success at the top level, but also a spot as an Eclipse Award finalist. She makes the trip up from South Florida, where she has been training well–particularly on the turf–for trainer George Weaver at Palm Beach Downs.Since finishing a brave third in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot last June, Lennilu (Leinster) has tasted defeat but once, a seventh and beaten five lengths in the Juvenile Turf Sprint. The gray filly has a recency edge over the favorite, as she resumed with a comfortable victory in the Mar. 22 Melody Of Colors Stakes at Gulfstream Park.Snow Face Princess (Midshipman) has an enviable record of 2-1-0 from three runs on the grass, having followed a July 30 Saratoga maiden with a neck defeat of Cy Fair in the Aug. 17 Bolton Landing Stakes at the Spa. After changing hands for $775,000 to top the Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale, the dark bay was outfinished by Quiet Street (Street Boss) and settled for second in the Sept. 7 Untapable Stakes at Kentucky Downs. The latter cuts back off a third in the GII Miss Grillo Stakes going 8 1/2 panels Oct. 4. The queen!!!! Can't wait for her 2026 debut on Friday. @MedallionRacing @mstanton1975 https://t.co/7MdzuakN0p— Reagan Swinbank (@reaganswinbank) April 8, 2026The post Champion Notable Speech To Do All The Talking In Maker’s Mark Mile appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.