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2 Breeders’ Cup winners; notable speeches and Cy Truthfulwill return to motion subsequent Friday at Keeneland.
Godolphin’s Notable Speech, winner of final fall’s Breeders’ Cup Mile and this yr’s champion turf stallion, led the 12 horses plus one different eligible horse working in Friday’s thirty eighth Grade 1, $650,000 Maker’s Mark Mile for ages 4 and up.
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The Maker’s Mark Mile would be the ninth race on Friday, April tenth with a submit time of 5:16pm EDT. First submit at 1pm
Skilled by Charlie Appleby, Notable Speech can be making his first begin since profitable the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar. Notable Speech, a four-time Grade or Group 1 winner, can be ridden from submit 4 by William Buick.
Appleby can be Godolphin’s second starter within the race at Aomori Metropolis. England’s Group 2 winner Aomori Metropolis can be ridden from submit 5 by jockey Richard Mullen.
Additionally debuting in 2026 is Keeneland Turf Mile (G1) winner Rhetorical from coach Will Walden.
Rhetoric, a horse co-owned by Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stables and Wachtel Stables, completed fourth within the Breeders’ Cup as second alternative behind Notable Speech. Irad Ortiz Jr. beneficial properties mount from submit 1.
Rhetoric ran the half mile in 48.4 seconds on the quick important course Friday morning.
Three different top-level winners are within the subject: Franklin Simpson (G1) winner Troubleshooting, American Turf (G1) winner Zulu Kingdom, Forster Dave (G1) and Manhattan (G1) winner Deterministic.
| no. | silk | horse/stallion | analysis | Coach/Jockey | Earlier begin / Subsequent begin | state of affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rhetorical Not this time | 7.67 | William Walden Airado Ortiz Jr. | 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile G1 4th place (126) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile G1 4th place (126) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 2 | one stripe one world | 7.55 | H. Graham Movement John R. Velazquez | 2026 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 2nd 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2026 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational G1 2nd 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 3 | troubleshooting Not this time | 7.62 | Gregory D. Foley Tyler Gaffalione | 2025 Commonwealth Turf Stakes G3 ninth place (97) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2025 Commonwealth Turf Stakes G3 ninth place (97) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 4 | notable speeches Dubawi | 7.90 | charlie appleby william buick | 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile G1 1st 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile G1 1st 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 5 | Aomori Metropolis oasis dream | 7.09 | charlie appleby Richard Mullen | twelfth place, 2026 Abu Dhabi Gold Cup LS 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | twelfth place, 2026 Abu Dhabi Gold Cup LS 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 6 | zulu kingdom 10 sovereigns | 7.30 | Chad C. Brown Flavien Prat | 4th 2025 Nationwide Horse Racing Corridor of Fame G2 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 4th 2025 Nationwide Horse Racing Corridor of Fame G2 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 7 | tenacious chief Not this time | 6.72 | Todd A. Pletcher Luis Saez | fifth place (103), GP AOC (02/28/2026-R8) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | fifth place (103), GP AOC (02/28/2026-R8) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 8 | bear river body away | 7.33 | J. Keith Desormeaux james graham | third (105), 2026 Energy LS Colonel 2026 Shaker City G2 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | third (105), 2026 Energy LS Colonel 2026 Shaker City G2 | |||||
| 9 | Wolfy’s Dyna Ghost ghost zapper | 7.62 | Brian A. Lynch Jose L. Ortiz | 2026 Canadian Turf G3 fifth (110) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2026 Canadian Turf G3 fifth (110) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 10 | deterministic Liam map | 7.74 | miguel clement kendrick carmouche | 1st place, 2025 Forster Dave Handicap G1 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 1st place, 2025 Forster Dave Handicap G1 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 11 | Tiz Dashing Tiz the Regulation | 7.74 | Berkeley Tag Javier J. Castellano | 2026 Canadian Turf G3 1st place (116) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2026 Canadian Turf G3 1st place (116) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 12 | Good Berti noble mission | 7.67 | Shelley Deveaux Brian J. Hernandez Jr. | 2026 Fairgrounds Stakes G3 4th place (109) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2026 Fairgrounds Stakes G3 4th place (109) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
| 13 | Pitkin Nyquist | 0.00 | Ian R. Wilkes Edgard J. Zayas | 1st place (118), GP AOC (02/28/2026-R1) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 1st place (118), GP AOC (02/28/2026-R1) 2026 Maker’s Mark Mile G1 | |||||
Cy Truthful, a two-time winner in opposition to colts, together with a win within the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Dash (G1), entered Friday within the seventh race of the $350,000 Limestone (G3), a 5-furlong 1/2 race on turf, main a subject of 12 3-year-old fillies and two fillies who additionally certified.
Limestone would be the seventh race subsequent Friday with a submit time of 4:12pm ET.
Skilled by George Weaver for Medallion Racing, Swinbank Stables, Joey Platts and Mark Stanton, Cy Truthful has gained three of his 4 begins. Irad Ortiz Jr. will get the mount from submit 9.
The sphere additionally consists of Lenil, who completed third within the Queen Mary (G2) at Royal Ascot final yr however completed seventh behind Cyfair within the Breeders’ Cup. Lenil made his return at Gulfstream on March 22, profitable the five-furlong Melody of Colours Stakes, ridden by coach Patrick Biancone.
| no. | silk | horse/stallion | analysis | Coach/Jockey | Earlier begin / Subsequent begin | state of affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sapphire seaside no, no, by no means | 6.47 | George R. Arnold II Jose L. Ortiz | 2026 fifth Right here Comes the Bride G3 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2026 fifth Right here Comes the Bride G3 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 2 | pure eloquence recognized matters | 6.12 | jack sisterson Tyler Gaffalione | 1st place (112), GP AlwOC (3/12/26-R8) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 1st place (112), GP AlwOC (3/12/26-R8) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 3 | moon map Liam map | 6.07 | kelsey danner Axel Concepcion | fifth place (88), 2026 Cincinnati Trophy LS 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | fifth place (88), 2026 Cincinnati Trophy LS 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 4 | quiet avenue avenue boss | 6.91 | William I. Mott Junior Alvarado | third place, 2025 Miss Grillo G2 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | third place, 2025 Miss Grillo G2 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 5 | Proper Received Up metropolis of lights | 6.07 | Doug F. O’Neill antonio fres | 2026 Candy Life Stakes LS 1st place (87) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2026 Candy Life Stakes LS 1st place (87) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 6 | Debbie Doll Liam map | 0.00 | Robert Medina Javier J. Castellano | 1st place (102), OP Str (3/14/26-R6) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 1st place (102), OP Str (3/14/26-R6) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 7 | sweet speaking real | 5.79 | maclean robertson james graham | 1st place (109), FG AlwOC (3/13/26-R8) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 1st place (109), FG AlwOC (3/13/26-R8) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 8 | Renilla leinster | 6.85 | Patrick L. Biancone Luis Saez | 1st (87), 2026 Melody of Colours LS 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 1st (87), 2026 Melody of Colours LS 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 9 | Cy Truthful Not this time | 7.80 | george weaver Airado Ortiz Jr. | 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Dash G1 1st place (86) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Dash G1 1st place (86) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 10 | snow face princess cadet | 6.67 | Stephen M. Asmussen Flavien Prat | 2nd place (87), 2025 Untappable Stakes LS 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2nd place (87), 2025 Untappable Stakes LS 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 11 | Slay the Day Mischievously | 0.00 | Brian A. Lynch John R. Velazquez | 1st place (104), GP AOC (03/06/2026-R7) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 1st place (104), GP AOC (03/06/2026-R7) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 12 | ought to have achieved Not this time | 6.80 | Wesley A. Ward Joel Rosario | eighth place (95), 2025 Stewart Manor LS 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | eighth place (95), 2025 Stewart Manor LS 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 13 | midnight martini Yapon | 0.00 | Mark E. Cass Javier J. Castellano | 2nd place (93), GP ALW (03/05/2026-R8) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | 2nd place (93), GP ALW (03/05/2026-R8) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
| 14 | it would occur Vekoma | 6.12 | richard white John R. Velazquez | third place (92), SA AOC (03/07/2026-R3) 2026 Limestone G3 | I entered | |
| remaining race subsequent race | third place (92), SA AOC (03/07/2026-R3) 2026 Limestone G3 | |||||
