Common Defense (USA)
About
Common Defense is a 4yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Kenneth G. McPeek. He is by Karakontie out of Allusion. To date he has recorded two career wins. On 5 Sep 2025 at Kentucky Downs he achieved his most important victory, collecting $190,000 in Race 4.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 05-Sep-25 2414m FIRM R4 Race 4 $119,700 (of $190,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:26.330, SP: 3.25 drafted back to race mid pack, near the inside through the backstretch, made a three to two wide bid though the upper lane inside of rivals and finished strongly to widen its lead under a steady hand ride. | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Saratoga 10-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $11,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.040, SP: 10.00 raced just off the inside through the first turn before chasing three wide down the backstretch and through the far turn coming under encouragement at the five-sixteenths, angled four to five wide into upper stretch and ran on willingly to secure the show honors. | K Carmouche 55.8kg 1.75L | 3 (9) |
| Saratoga 13-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R9 Race 9 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.280 Ins,ask2p5/16,3p1/4 | K Carmouche 55.8kg 8.00L | 2 (4) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Mar-24 1911m FIRM R12 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (Stakes) $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:56.160, SP: 11.00 Press 4-3p,yielded btw | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 4.00L | 5 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R11 Rebel Stakes (Stakes) $250,000 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.000, SP: 26.00 Covered up2nd,rail bid | B J Hernandez 53.1kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R11 Southwest Stakes (Stakes) $27,200 (of $800,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.670, SP: 21.00 Improved, flattened | J R Leparoux 53.1kg 17.30L | 5 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 14-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R5 Md $72,450 (of $115,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.530, SP: 2.60 4w 1/4,bid,kickd clear | C Torres 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Dec-23 1709m GOOD R6 Md $23,000 (of $115,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.790 4w 1/4,closer,2nd best | F Arrieta 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |