Appropriately, the public bet him like he couldn't lose, and as the overwhelming 1-5 favorite, Rated by Merit did not disappoint. “[Rated by Merit is] really fast and he's got natural speed,” said Manny Franco. RATED BY MERIT stays perfect as he wins his fifth race in a row in the Discovery Stakes under @jockeyfranco for trainer Chad Brown. IndyO/B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (FL); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Manuel Franco. O-Wise Racing LLC; B-Arrowwood Farm (PA); T-Chad C. Brown.