Protege (USA) Horse
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Protege, a 6yo colt from the United States trained by Michael V. Simone, is by Good Magic out of Taboo. He has captured four victories in his career. On 28th Nov 2024 at Churchill Downs, Protege earned his most notable win, taking the $66000.00 Race 3 purse. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering about a 1% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Tampa Bay Downs • Del Mar • Gulfstream • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Ellis Park • Oaklawn ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 12-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,655 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 1.67 pressed the leader from the three path, bid in upper stretch then drew clear at the sixteenth pole. 1st Protege ( S Marin 120 ) 2nd Ikigai ( K Mejias 122 , Cd 129 ) 4.00L 3rd Mithridates ( J Aranguren 120 , Cd 130 ) 8.75L See full results | S Marin 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $250 (of $31,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: 3.00 prompted the pace inside but retreated around the turn. 1st Rainbow's Pride ( S Leon 118 ) 2nd Morning Cup ( R Mitchell 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Cinco De Mo ( S Camacho 118 ) 1.25L 7th Protege ( C Gil 118 ) 16.00L See full results | C Gil 53.5kg 16.00L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 26-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 6.50 1st Clampett ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Devil Among Us ( J Hernandez 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Get Her Number ( R Silvera 120 ) 3.00L 4th Protege ( E Maldonado 120 ) 8.50L See full results | E Maldonado 54.4kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jul-25 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 $440 (of $57,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 4.50 tracked three wide, vied quarter marker, yielded final furlong. 1st Fiveeyesonskystars ( L Reyes 123 ) 2nd Capitan Danny ( J Morelos 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Beastly Speed ( Y Torres 123 ) 2.25L 5th Protege ( E Perez 125 ) 4.50L See full results | E Perez 56.7kg 4.50L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 17-May-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,600 (of $83,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 6.00 brushed with an inner rival at the start, tracked three wide, chased in the four path entering the lane and ran on. 1st Northern Chill ( C Torres 123 ) 2nd Protege ( B Curtis 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Morunning ( B J Hernandez 123 ) 1.00L See full results | B Curtis 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 10-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 3.75 dueled for the lead with an outer rival, sparred neck and neck as the battle continued through the lane and prevailed. 1st Protege ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Tiger's Legacy ( F Prat 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Shipman ( E Morales 124 ) 2.75L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 23-Feb-25 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,100 (of $41,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.740, SP: 5.00 raced at the back of the pack through the opening quarter, continued around the turn in the two path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and improved position in the stretch. 1st Moon Landing ( D V Dyke 122 ) 2nd Banded Rocket ( J Ruiz 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Protege ( E Perez 120 ) 2.25L See full results | E Perez 54.4kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 20-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,710 (of $52,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.200, SP: 2.50 Prssd btwn 2w,yielded 1st Life Is Precious ( D Centeno 118 ) 2nd Osprey ( A Santos 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Good Money ( S Camacho 118 ) 0.20L 4th Protege ( S Marin 120 ) 4.85L See full results | S Marin 54.4kg 4.85L | 4 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $41,580 (of $66,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 2.75 bumped an inner rival at the start, prompted outside of the leader, bid along with an outer pair around the turn, inched ahead in upper stretch and held firm late. 1st Protege ( R A Vazquez 120 ) 2nd Gamblers Tail ( S C Jr 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Zeca Diabo ( L Machado 120 ) 0.35L See full results | R A Vazquez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,800 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 5.00 set the pace in the two path as an outer rival prompted into the turn, vied with that one turning for home, gamely clung to an advantage as the duel prolonged into the final furlong but was bested late. 1st Raging ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2nd Protege ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 0.25L 3rd River Ridge ( B J H Jr 120 ) 5.25L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,800 (of $53,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.710 tracked the early pace in between rivals, then made a two wide bid nearing the quarter pole to be between rivals leaving the quarter pole, then continued that bid leaving the bend and led by the sixteenth marker but could not hold off the winner to just fail. 1st Brazen Boy ( J A Torres 121 ) 2nd Protege ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Double Your Money ( A Beschizza 118 ) 3.85L See full results | J R Leparoux 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,200 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.770 stalked the pace early, was in the five path into the lane and weakened late in the stretch run. 1st Regal Rey ( W A Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Brazen Boy ( J A Torres 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Protege ( D Cannon 122 ) 4.75L See full results | D Cannon 55.3kg 4.75L | 3 (7) |
| Ellis Park 16-Jul-24 1310m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,240 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.240 tracked in the four path, bid for place leaving upper stretch, but was turned away and got outfinished for show. 1st Global Stage ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Brazen Boy ( J A Torres 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Andy's Candy ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.75L 4th Protege ( D Cannon 122 ) 5.50L See full results | D Cannon 55.3kg 5.50L | 4 (10) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jul-23 1110m FIRM (of $45,424), Winning Time: 01:03.750, SP: 17/4 Bmp start,5w 3/16,even 1st Red Hot Rod ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Zartownis ( J Talamo 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Custom Bobby's ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.00L 5th Protege ( C Torres 118 , Cd 0 ) 10.00L | C Torres 53.5kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Apr-23 1210m FIRM (of $66,040), Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 9/2 No menace 3w 1st Ryvit ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2nd American Outlaw ( R Eramia 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Easy Action ( R J Santana 122 ) 2.00L 7th Protege ( D Cabrera 118 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | D Cabrera 53.5kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-23 1610m FIRM (of $65,405), Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 19/5 Prompted, best rest 1st Gun Pilot ( R J Santana 119 ) 2nd Bourbon Bash ( M Michel 114 ) 2.00L 3rd Protege ( R Bejarano 116 ) 5.50L | R Bejarano 52.6kg 5.50L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 17-Dec-22 1610m FIRM (of $58,702), Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 13/5 Broke in, chased 1st Hit Show ( J Talamo 116 ) 2nd Invulnerable ( F Arrieta 119 ) 3.50L 3rd Protege ( R Bejarano 116 ) 4.50L | R Bejarano 52.6kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Keeneland 05-Nov-22 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.300 tracked four wide, chased from the three path around the turn, but failed to keep pace while tucking to the two path entering the lane, and tired. 1st Giant Mischief ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Arabian Lion ( I O Jr 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Old Alliance ( J L Ortiz 122 ) 18.25L 5th Protege ( L Saez 122 ) 20.50L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 20.50L | 5 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-22 1210m FIRM Md (of $64,911), Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 10/1 Stalk 3w,bid upr,clear 1st Protege ( J R Leparoux 119 ) 2nd Lugan Knight ( F Geroux 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Seas Of Normandy ( R Bejarano 119 ) 6.00L | J R Leparoux 54kg | 1 (12) |