Protective (USA) Horse
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Protective is a 5yo dk b/br from United States trained by Matthew P. Sims. He is by Medaglia D'oro out of Grace Hall and has won two races so far. On 22 Aug 2024 at Saratoga, Protective earned his biggest win to date, collecting $100,000 in the MD.
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Turfway Park • Churchill Downs • Saratoga • Gulfstream • Keeneland • Philadelphia Park • Belmont At The Big A • Aqueduct • Tampa Bay DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 18-Jan-26 1710m R3 Race 3 $7,920 (of $39,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.050, SP: 2.75 pursued from midpack in the three path, ranged up four wide around the far turn, bid outside of the top pair at the quarter pole, drew clear entering the lane, but got collared by an outer pair at the furlong grounds, bested by his widest challenge then gamely clung to place thereafter. 1st Real FAST ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Protective ( L Machado 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Time For Truth ( P Moran 120 ) 2.25L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Nov-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.290, SP: 4.33 raced close up in the four path, vied into and around the turn, got outmoved by an inner foe nearing the five sixteenths pole, then got outkicked by an outer rival while floating to the five path into the lane, yet kept on willingly into the final furlong but needed more to reclaim show. 1st Sweetalkingbourbon ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Storm The Streets ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Tyler's Turn ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 4.25L 4th Protective ( L Machado 121 ) 6.25L See full results | L Machado 54.9kg 6.25L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $39,060 (of $62,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.960, SP: 1.83 stalked the top pair from the three path, bid outside of them entering the lane and drew off under a drive. 1st Protective ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Brilliant Man ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Strummin ( F Arrieta 118 ) 3.00L See full results | A Concepcion 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $4,400 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.060, SP: 6.50 bumped with a rival at the start then was hustled, raced in the three path on the first turn, settled off the pace, moved closer while urged along in the two path on the far turn, chased into upper stretch and came up empty. 1st Tap Into This ( J Rosario 120 ) 2nd Burning Glory ( J Alvarado 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Houlton ( J Velazquez 125 ) 7.25L 5th Protective ( R J Santana 123 ) 12.50L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg 12.50L | 5 (10) |
| Gulfstream 06-Jan-25 2410m GOOD R8 Race 8 $720 (of $96,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:25.550, SP: 13.00 stalked in the three path but was one paced down the lane. 1st Brees ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Vesting ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Kid Cairo ( D Davis 120 ) 0.75L 7th Protective ( E Zayas 120 ) 3.75L See full results | E Zayas 54.4kg 3.75L | 7 (12) |
| Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1910m GOOD R5 Race 5 $7,700 (of $109,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:54.480, SP: 11.00 trailed along the inside early on, improved in the five path around the far turn before swinging to the eight path in upper stretch, and moved up belatedly. 1st Native Shaman ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Tough Little Nut ( F Prat 118 ) 3.25L 3rd My Boy Tony ( L Saez 122 ) 1.00L 4th Protective ( I O Jr 118 ) 4.75L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 4.75L | 4 (12) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-Sep-24 1811m FIRM R13 Philadelphia Park race 13 $15,000 (of $537,402) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.890, SP: 12.00 2p,ins turn, no threat 1st Seize The Grey ( J Torres 126 ) 2nd Stronghold ( A Fresu 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Dragoon Guard ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.20L 10th Protective ( I O Jr 120 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | I O Jr 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 10 (11) |
| Saratoga 22-Aug-24 2210m FIRM R1 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.430 Chased 3w, held safe 1st Protective ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Elko County ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Il Siciliano ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.00L See full results | D Davis 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Saratoga 15-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R5 Md $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.720 4p,5p1/4,drft in1/16 1st Itza Mirrakle ( D Davis 118 ) 2nd Protective ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Military Road ( M Franco 118 ) 5.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Saratoga 09-Jun-24 2010m R12 Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets (Stakes) $40,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:01.640 Bumped st, pause 3/16 1st Dornoch ( L Saez 126 ) 2nd Mindframe ( I O Jr 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Sierra Leone ( F Prat 126 ) 1.50L 6th Protective ( T Gaffalione 126 ) 9.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 57.2kg 9.75L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 12-May-24 1810m R6 Peter Pan Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.990 Tracked 2p, ran on 1st Antiquarian ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2nd The Wine Steward ( L Saez 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Protective ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 07-Apr-24 1810m R10 Wood Memorial S. Presented by Resorts World Casino (Stakes) $75,000 (of $750,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.280 bumped with a rival after the start then was taken up in tight quarters, saved ground on the first turn, settled towards the rear, was urged along in the two path on the far turn, angled out five wide into upper stretch and lacked the needed kick while able to get the show. 1st Resilience ( J Velazquez 123 ) 2nd Society Man ( L R Jr 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Protective ( K Carmouche 123 ) 3.75L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 11-Mar-24 1650m GOOD R6 Md $3,710 (of $53,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.140, SP: 1.60 Drft3/8,3p,lt gn,DQ4th 1st More Vino ( M Meneses 120 ) 2nd Salacious ( A Gallardo 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Causeway ( S Marin 120 ) 2.75L 4th Protective ( S Camacho 120 ) 2.25L See full results | S Camacho 54.4kg 2.25L | 4 (5) |
| Saratoga 23-Jul-23 1210m FIRM R7 Md $27,300 (of $136,498) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.740, SP: 7.50 6w upper, closed well 1st Valentine Candy ( R J Santana 119 ) 2nd Protective ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Annointed ( J Lezcano 119 ) 1.50L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |