Defended (USA) Horse
About
Defended is a 6yo bay from the United States trained by Michelle Giangiulio. It is by the stallion Khozan out of the dam Crowninshield. Defended has won five races in its career. On 19 Jul 2025 at Gulfstream, Defended earned its most significant victory to date, collecting the $43,000 prize in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 12-Jan-26 1308m SOFT R4 Race 4 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.080, SP: 6.50 1st Best Impression ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Defended ( J A Gomez 123 ) 1.00L 3rd My First Love ( F Prat 123 ) 1.75L See full results | J A Gomez 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 12-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.430, SP: 8.00 was hustled from the gate, chased the pace down the backstretch, went around the turn in the two then three path, pursed the leader under a drive into the final furlong and tired. 1st Looks First ( R Silvera 120 ) 2nd Proud Foot ( F Prat 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Majestic Return ( C Elliott 120 ) 2.00L 4th Defended ( J Gomez 122 ) 6.00L See full results | J Gomez 55.3kg 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 13-Nov-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 5.50 dropped back then settled off the pace, was urged along in the two path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive, moved out outside the furlong marker and lacked the needed kick while able to get the show. 1st Proud Foot ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Edistrudis ( M Franco 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Defended ( C Elliott 122 ) 4.25L See full results | C Elliott 55.3kg 4.25L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 21-Sep-25 1310m R5 Race 5 $650 (of $57,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 10.00 raced off the pace while saving ground to near the quarter pole then gave way. 1st R Morning Brew ( E Zayas 118 ) 2nd Reliable Lady ( C Gil 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Gridlock ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 1.50L 5th Defended ( L Reyes 124 ) 8.75L See full results | L Reyes 56.2kg 8.75L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-Aug-25 1310m R6 Race 6 $370 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.550, SP: 4.33 rated off early pace, chased inside to stretch, weakened. 1st St. Olaf Rose ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd Sea Art ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Singing Sandra ( H Figueroa 120 ) 1.00L 5th Defended ( M Vasquez 122 ) 7.50L See full results | M Vasquez 55.3kg 7.50L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 19-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 3.75 chased inside, angled three wide turn, responded through the stretch and surged late. 1st Defended ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd Girvin Star ( J Ocasio 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Atalanta Alexandra ( Y Torres 122 ) 2.50L See full results | L Reyes 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,800 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 1.80 tracked the leaders between horses up the backstretch, navigated the turn from the three path and dueled to the wire to just miss. 1st Smart Jenny ( M Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Defended ( J Morelos 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Motown Mika ( Y Torres 120 ) 0.50L See full results | J Morelos 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (5) |
| Gulfstream 04-May-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 15.00 raced off the pace up the backstretch, swung out to the four path to began a bid passing the quarter pole and gained ground steadily late to just miss. 1st Julee's Legacy ( L Panici 118 ) 2nd Defended ( J Morelos 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Chaina ( M Husbands 118 ) 10.00L See full results | J Morelos 53.5kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 09-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $540 (of $54,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 5.00 raced in the middle of the pack on the inside up the backstretch, continued around the bend in the two path and was empty in the lane. 1st Emirates Affair ( P Lopez 120 ) 2nd Neom City ( L Saez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Timely Reward ( E Zayas 120 ) 1.00L 6th Defended ( L Reyes 120 ) 15.00L See full results | L Reyes 54.4kg 15.00L | 6 (8) |
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 4.50 3path, drew off, drvng 1st Defended ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd Major Pryce ( J Ocasio 118 ) 5.50L 3rd It's Only Words ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 5.60L See full results | L Reyes 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 4.00 stalked in the five path, was driven four wide around the turn, took aim in the five path at the top of the lane, took the lead passing the eighth pole, and dug in to hold off an outer foe. 1st Defended ( L Reyes 123 ) 2nd It's Only Words ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Splurge ( E Perez 123 ) 5.50L See full results | L Reyes 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 21-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,499 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.430 4path, one-paced 1st Major Pryce ( S Leon 119 ) 2nd Sophia's Storm ( M Gonzalez 121 , Cd 114 ) 0.75L 3rd Defended ( L Reyes 119 ) 1.75L See full results | L Reyes 54kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R9 Race 9 $14,489 (of $22,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.420 set the pace in the two path, drew off in upper stretch and held clear under steady urging. 1st Defended ( L Reyes 124 ) 2nd Puckered ( S Spanabel 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Field Of Blossoms ( J Trejos 120 ) 6.50L See full results | L Reyes 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 12-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,600 (of $22,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.220 raced off the contested pace in the two path and kept on to be clearly second best. 1st It's Only Words ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 2nd Defended ( L Reyes 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Red Hot Spark ( J Trejos 120 ) 6.75L See full results | L Reyes 56.2kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 22-Jul-24 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $200 (of $22,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.170 failed to menace while racing four and five wide. 1st Splurge ( E Perez 124 ) 2nd Vayesta ( M A Vasquez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Hot Spark ( J Trejos 120 ) 3.50L 6th Defended ( J E Morelos 124 ) 6.75L See full results | J E Morelos 56.2kg 6.75L | 6 (9) |
| Gulfstream 24-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R1 Race 1 $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.820 played no factor while racing two and three wide. 1st Ace Up Her Sleeve ( S Leon 125 ) 2nd Three Girls ( M A Vasquez 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Peggysue I Love U ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 3.75L 9th Defended ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 11.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 56.7kg 11.00L | 9 (9) |
| Gulfstream 03-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,360 (of $48,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.550, SP: 4.80 stalked the pace, had an inside run around the far turn through the stretch and weakened late. 1st Girvin Girl ( L Panici 123 ) 2nd Adios Babe ( E Perez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Cant Stop Dreaming ( M Vasquez 118 ) 4.75L 4th Defended ( J Morelos 123 ) 6.00L See full results | J Morelos 55.8kg 6.00L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $4,130 (of $59,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 14.00 prompted the pace in the three path, bid around the turn, but flattened from the six path in the stretch. 1st Broderie ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Immortallove ( S Spieth 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Girvin Girl ( I O Jr 121 ) 2.75L 4th Defended ( E Gonzalez 121 ) 4.25L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.9kg 4.25L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 18-Jan-24 1010m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.340, SP: 6.50 raced in range two wide, swung five wide in upper stretch and lacked the needed rally. 1st Cymbal Court ( P Lopez 123 ) 2nd Busy Morning ( I O Jr 123 ) 2.75L 3rd Defended ( L Saez 123 ) 3.75L See full results | L Saez 55.8kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Gulfstream 18-Dec-23 1110m FIRM R3 Race 3 $6,200 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 4.00 pressed the winner in the three path, was driven in the four path around the turn, lost touch with the winner at the top of the lane, but kept on for place. 1st Flirtini ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 2nd Defended ( E Perez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Fast Kimmie ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.50L See full results | E Perez 54.4kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 25-Nov-23 1010m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.900, SP: 6.50 bumped with an outer foe at the start, trailed in the two path, angled out to the eight path turning into the stretch, but made no impact. 1st Chaina ( E Perez 120 ) 2nd Sadie Bear ( L Panici 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Flirtini ( E Jaramillo 124 ) 2.50L 5th Defended ( M Vasquez 120 ) 4.50L See full results | M Vasquez 54.4kg 4.50L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 30-Oct-23 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.600, SP: 2.60 set the pace in the two path, drifted out turning for home, bumped the winner in upper stretch, battled on inside of that foe past the eighth pole but was no match from there. 1st Major Pryce ( A Morales 118 ) 2nd Defended ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Angelic Storm ( E Perez 121 ) 3.25L See full results | E Gonzalez 54.4kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Oct-23 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.200, SP: 11.00 chased the pace inside and faded in the lane. 1st Gitana ( A Morales 124 ) 2nd Both Sides ( M Vasquez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Glazed Ginger ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 1.00L 6th Defended ( J Morelos 118 ) 5.50L See full results | J Morelos 53.5kg 5.50L | 6 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Jan-23 1210m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $54,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.780 had only brief speed three wide and was eased through the lane. 1st Munnys Gold ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Jolly Miss Jill ( L Reyes 120 ) 6.25L 3rd Hihellohowareyou ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 13.50L 6th Defended ( L Saez 120 ) 50.75L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 50.8kgL | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jan-23 1010m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $86,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.330 led from the three path into the turn but yielded from the two path entering the lane. 1st Strokes ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd One Of One ( L Panici 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Clay Soldier ( L Reyes 120 ) 2.25L 5th Defended ( J E Morelos 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J E Morelos 54.4kg 4.50L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 03-Dec-22 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.650 set the pace from inside, was coaxed while being floated out to the four path turning into the lane, was no match for the winner, but held on to place. 1st Atthecrossroads ( E Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Defended ( J E Morelos 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Charlie's Wish ( P Lopez 120 ) 3.75L See full results | J E Morelos 54.4kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Gulfstream 22-Oct-22 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.980 set the pace in the two path, continued on the left lead in the lane and drew off while drifting out under right-handed urging. 1st Defended ( J E Morelos 118 ) 2nd Storm ( E J Zayas 118 ) 4.50L 3rd Kitty Quick ( J Huayas 111 , Cd 118 ) 6.25L See full results | J E Morelos 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 22-Aug-22 1110m FIRM R7 Race 7 $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.460 set a pressured pace in the two path, put away the pace rival in midstretch, continued on the left lead and led until the final strides. 1st Dorth Vader ( M Meneses 118 ) 2nd Defended ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 0.10L 3rd Kikilove ( C Sutherland 118 ) 2.85L See full results | M A Vasquez 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Gulfstream 30-Jul-22 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,850 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.070 set the pace in two path and weakened through the final furlong. 1st Arella Star ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 2nd Blind Spot ( E J Zayas 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Guardian Angel ( E Gonzalez 118 ) 3.75L 4th Defended ( E Perez 118 ) 4.25L See full results | E Perez 53.5kg 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jul-22 1010m FIRM R1 Race 1 $13,000 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.490 pressed the winner in the three path, continued on the left lead in the lane and proved second best. 1st Cajun Tease ( J E Morelos 118 ) 2nd Defended ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 2.25L 3rd Arella Star ( M A Vasquez 118 ) 7.00L See full results | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
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