Defending Albert (USA)
About
Defending Albert is a 3yo gr/ro bred in the United States and trained by James M. Watkins. He is by Practical Joke out of Jetbird. To date he has won three starts. His biggest victory came on 27 July 2025 at Ellis Park, where he captured the $35,000 Race 2. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; a continuous backing would have yielded a 48% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne 03-Nov-25 1210m R10 Race 10 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 6.00 | J E Felix 54kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Hawthorne 03-Oct-25 1110m R5 Race 5 $200 (of $33,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.650, SP: 9.00 lagged off the pace, angled out in upper stretch and failed to menace. | J Felix 54kg 11.00L | 6 (10) |
| Fairmount Park 31-Aug-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $10,710 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.160 pressed the early pace, raced off the rail through the turn, took control turn and drew off as an easy winner. | A Santos 54.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Ellis Park 27-Jul-25 1310m R2 Race 2 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 8.00 vied three to two wide approaching the turn, led turning for home, met an outer pair challenges at the quarter pole, yet repelled those bidders entering upper stretch and inched clear. | B J Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 07-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $100 (of $33,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.690, SP: 21.00 Rate,angl,taken up 1/8 | D Cabrera 54.4kg 7.25L | 7 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 21-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $100 (of $33,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.390, SP: 21.00 raced in the two path around the first turn, settled off the pace up the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and was empty in the stretch. | D Cabrera 54kg 8.20L | 10 (10) |
| Lone Star Park 19-May-25 1110m FIRM R1 Md $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.940, SP: 2.38 raced close to the pace along the inside, slipped through along the rail leaving the turn, assumed command, drew clear and held safely under mild urging. | D Cabrera 54kg | 1 (7) |