Protected (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

02-May-22

Colour

dark bay or brown

Sire

Maximum Security

Dam

Ever Always

Prize Money

270869

Owners

Dennis Drazin

About

Protected is a 4yo dk b/br colt from the United States trained by John C. Kimmel. He is by Maximum Security out of Ever Always. To date, Protected has captured three victories. On 26 Apr 2025 at Aqueduct he earned his biggest triumph, collecting $80,000.00 in prize money. He has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 92% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aqueduct 05-Jan-26 1308m FIRM R4 Race 4 $16,600 (of $83,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.870, SP: 21.00 coaxed from the gate, chased five then four wide under a ride from three furlongs out, went five wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild kick. 1st National Identity ( F Prat 123 ) 2nd Protected ( S Civaci 123 ) 4.25L 3rd My Mitole ( L R Jr 121 ) 5.00L See full resultsS Civaci 55.8kg 4.25L2 (6)
Monmouth Park 14-Sep-25 1610m R7 Race 7 $700 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: 8.00 stalked close up two wide, then between rivals, chased on the far turn, bid at the quarter pole and tired in the final furlong. 1st Brooklyn Guy ( S Camacho 121 ) 2nd Talklessworkmore ( P Lopez 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Shifty Gold ( S Marin 117 ) 2.00L 5th Protected ( C Sutherland 118 ) 10.60L See full resultsC Sutherland 53.5kg 10.60L5 (7)
Monmouth Park 25-Aug-25 1210m R8 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 7.00 raced off the pace inside, angled out entering the stretch and failed to threaten. 1st Great Navigator ( S Marin 122 ) 2nd No Cents ( A Crispin 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Grouch ( S Camacho 118 ) 1.50L 6th Protected ( P Lopez 118 ) 11.55L See full resultsP Lopez 53.5kg 11.55L6 (7)
Monmouth Park 21-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $45,281 (of $71,875) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 2.10 set the pace racing off the inside, showed the way on the far turn, drifted wide entering the stretch, responded when roused, drifted back down to the rail past the furlong marker and dug in gamely late to hold on. 1st Protected ( P Lopez 117 ) 2nd Last Romance ( G Maldonado 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Forever Chocolate ( S Leon 122 ) 0.00L See full resultsP Lopez 53.1kg1 (6)
Monmouth Park 26-May-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $43,312 (of $68,749) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 1.36 vied two wide for the lead, shook free midway on the turn, responded to the strong challenge from the runner up, drew clear from that rival and was ridden out. 1st Protected ( J Bravo 118 ) 2nd Smuggler's Gold ( E Ruiz 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Midnight Story ( P Lopez 121 ) 5.50L See full resultsJ Bravo 53.5kg1 (7)
Aqueduct 26-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R6 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 10.00 moved in while going to the front, was urged along while setting the pace, vied inside a foe while in the two path on the turn, dueled with that foe in the stretch, shook clear into the final sixteenth and held sway under steady urging. 1st Protected ( K Carmouche 118 ) 2nd Playing Tricks ( D Davis 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Draft Riots ( M Franco 118 ) 1.50L See full resultsK Carmouche 53.5kg1 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 07-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.500 Shied in st, kept on 1st Showcase ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Protected ( K Carmouche 119 ) 7.50L 3rd Tiz Freedom ( J Alvarado 119 ) 0.00L See full resultsK Carmouche 54kg 7.50L2 (5)