Five thoroughbreds who campaigned across American tracks in 2025 have now landed in Jamaica, each aiming to make their mark in the island’s richest race, the Mouttet Mile, scheduled for Saturday, December 6.
Their backgrounds span Gulfstream Park to California’s circuits, with varying levels of success and experience.
Below is a closer look at the quintet now stabled locally and preparing for the showdown.
LUNETTA JAK
Foaled: 2023
Sire/Dam: Jess’s Dream out of Wild Tuna
Trainer: Rowan Mathie
US Base: Gulfstream Park, Florida
2025 Record: 4 starts – 0 wins, 0 seconds, 1 third
Earnings: US$6,310
Career Record: 15 starts – 0 wins, 0 seconds, 5 thirds
Total Earnings: US$24,550
A lightly raced filly with modest returns, Lunetta Jak arrives with a consistent but limited record.
Though winless, her five third-place finishes suggest she’s capable of staying in touch with the field.
Her Gulfstream experience may offer a foundation for improvement on Jamaican soil.
DOTHRAKI
Foaled: 2021
Sire/Dam: Into Mischief out of Vanquished
Trainer: Jason DaCosta
US Base: California circuit
2025 Record: 1 start – 0 wins
Earnings: US$500
Career Record: 3 starts – 1 win
Total Earnings: US$25,600
Dothraki’s brief career includes a single victory, but his 2025 form has been underwhelming.
Trained by Jason DaCosta, he’ll need to rediscover his early promise to be competitive in the Mouttet Mile. His pedigree, however, suggests untapped potential.
JUST A FAIR SHAKE
Foaled: 2022
Sire/Dam: Laoban out of Ladymidtown
Trainer: Daniel McKenzie
US Base: Charles Town, Mountaineer, Pimlico, Laurel Park
2025 Record: 6 starts – 1 win, 2 seconds
Earnings: US$128,400
Career Record: 8 starts – 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third
Total Earnings: US$171,600
The most accomplished of the group in terms of earnings, Just A Fair Shake arrives with strong form and versatility across multiple tracks.
His 2025 campaign includes a win and two runner-up finishes, making him a serious contender for the December feature.
GIVE ME LIBERTY
Foaled: 2021
Sire/Dam: Constitution out of The Dream
Trainer: Rowan Mathie
U.S. Base: Gulfstream Park, Keeneland, Tampa Bay, Oaklawn Park, Churchill Downs
2025 Record: 4 starts – 2 wins, 2 seconds
Earnings: US$44,970
Career Record: 10 starts – 2 wins, 5 seconds
Total Earnings: US$100,957
Give Me Liberty has shown consistency and class, with all four 2025 starts resulting in top-two finishes.
Under the guidance of Rowan Mathie, she brings form, experience, and tactical speed to the Mouttet Mile line-up.
FORTUNA BELLE
Foaled: 2020
Sire/Dam: Uncaptured × Double Seven
Trainer: Robert Pearson
U.S. Base: Gulfstream Park (Claiming ranks)
2025 Record: 5 starts – 1 win, 1 second
Earnings: US$31,980
Career Record: 18 starts – 5 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third
Total Earnings: US$141,840
A seasoned campaigner from the claiming ranks, Fortuna Belle brings grit and experience.
Her five career wins and solid 2025 form suggest she could be a dark horse in the Mouttet Mile, especially if the pace suits her closing style.
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S EARLY VERDICT
Among the five, Just A Fair Shake and Give Me Liberty stand out as the most likely to impact the Mouttet Mile field, based on earnings, consistency, and recent form. Dothraki and Lunetta Jak remain unknown quantities, while Fortuna Belle could surprise with her battle-tested resilience. With local conditions and competition now in play, all five will need to adapt quickly to Jamaica’s racing rhythm.
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Great potential for improving the standard of horse racing in Jamaica.
Better in class speed consistency