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Zulu Kingdom Gives Chad Brown 3,000th Win In Maker's Mark Mile
Trainer Chad Brown reaches career milestone with gate-to-wire victory in Grade 1 turf race at Keeneland.
Apr. 10, 2026 at 10:13pm
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A cubist interpretation of the Maker's Mark Mile highlights the dynamic movement and energy of the prestigious Thoroughbred race.NYC TodayTrainer Chad Brown earned his 3,000th career victory when Zulu Kingdom, ridden by jockey Flavien Prat, led gate-to-wire to win the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland Race Course. The 4-year-old ridgling son of Ten Sovereigns completed the mile on firm turf in 1:34.90, holding off One Stripe by three-quarters of a length.
Why it matters
The milestone win for trainer Chad Brown, one of the top conditioners in North American Thoroughbred racing, comes in a prestigious Grade 1 event at the historic Keeneland racetrack.
The details
Zulu Kingdom ($12.08) broke sharply and established a three-length lead in mid-stretch, then held off a late charge from One Stripe to secure the victory. Favorites Notable Speech (4th) and Rhetorical (3rd) struggled with traffic issues during the race. Zulu Kingdom is owned by Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss, and Michael J. Caruso.
- Zulu Kingdom completed the mile in 1:34.90 on April 10, 2026.
- Zulu Kingdom was making his first start in eight months.
The players
Chad Brown
A leading Thoroughbred racehorse trainer in North America who has now won 3,000 career races.
Zulu Kingdom
A 4-year-old ridgling son of Ten Sovereigns who won the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile for owners Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss, and Michael J. Caruso.
Flavien Prat
The jockey who rode Zulu Kingdom to victory in the Maker's Mark Mile.
What they’re saying
“When I saw all the scratches (six scratches) this morning, it changed the race. Honestly, I felt very comfortable on the lead, and he gave me a good run when we turned for home.”
— Flavien Prat, Jockey
The takeaway
Chad Brown's milestone 3,000th career victory in the prestigious Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile underscores his status as one of the top Thoroughbred trainers in the sport, while the gate-to-wire win by Zulu Kingdom highlighted the horse's tactical speed and the jockey's confident ride.
