GISW Zulu Kingdom Does It Again in Manilla at the Spa

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On the heels of his GI American Turf Stakes win at Churchill Downs in May, Zulu Kingdom (Ire) (r, 3, Ten Sovereigns {Ire}–Zindziswa, by Smart Strike) did it again, capturing Saratoga's $200,000 GIII Manilla Stakes Friday. The cut back in distance was no problem for the Chad Brown trainee, who is now five for six since making his American debut last August at the Spa. At 2-5 in the Manilla, Zulu Kingdom broke sharply and stuck his nose in front for several strides before Maui Strong (Kitten's Joy) cut the corner to his inside to take control of the pace. The winner tracked him in second through fractions of :23.19 and :46.85, breathing down his neck all the while. Floated a little wide on the final turn, Zulu Kingdom was slow to change leads, but quickly asserted himself, powering clear to run the mile in 1:33.11. Capitol Hill (Into Mischief) closed late from far back to nab second, while Tiz Dashing (Tiz the Law) was third.

Zulu Kingdom won the GII Pilgrim and GIII With Anticipation at two, then took the one-mile Columbia Stakes at Tampa in March before his win in the American Turf.

O-Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Strauss, and Michael J. Caruso; B-Ecurie Peregrine SAS (Ire); T-Chad Brown; J-Flavien Prat.

 

 

ZULU KINGDOM gets his fifth stakes win in his last six starts as he wins the Grade 3 Manila Stakes under Flavien Prat for trainer Chad Brown. pic.twitter.com/Wp47d3Bhrv

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