Defense Wins (USA) Horse
About
Defense Wins is an 8yo gr/ro gelding from the United States trained by Kyndra D. McKinney. He is by the stallion Flatter out of the dam Deb's Charm. He has collected eight victories in his career so far. On 25 October 2020 at Santa Anita, Defense Wins earned his most important win to date, taking the $32,000 prize in Race 3.
Raced At
Turf Paradise
• Golden State Racing
• Ferndale
• Emerald Downs
• Golden Gate Fields
• Fresno
• Santa Anita
• Los Alamitos Racecourse
• Del MarRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 20-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.550, SP: 5.50 broke well and was close up through the initial stages, pulled back off the speed duel, rebid late on the turn and finished up well to win the battle for the second prize. 1st Smiling Goodbye ( M Americano 124 , Cd 119 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( K Krigger 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Ready To Storm ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 1.10L See full results | K Krigger 56.2kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 21-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.130, SP: 6.00 , bumped leaving the starting gate, saved ground on the turn, remained along the rail in the stretch, gained a short lead near the sixteenth pole and hung. 1st Strength Of Autism ( F Garcia 124 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( K Krigger 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Smiling Goodbye ( M Americano 124 , Cd 119 ) 1.00L See full results | K Krigger 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 20-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,190 (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 5.00 set a pressured early pace, raced off the rail into the turn, opened up and drew off as an easy winner. 1st Defense Wins ( K Krigger 124 ) 2nd Surprise Fashion ( A M Cruz 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Silver Dash ( K Lopez 124 ) 6.25L See full results | K Krigger 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 14-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 8.50 close up early, chased between two wide on the turn, needed more in the stretch and finished evenly. 1st Minister Of Soul ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Rhodesia ( K Lopez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Fort Necessity ( M Americano 124 , Cd 119 ) 2.00L 5th Defense Wins ( C Montalvo 124 ) 5.00L See full results | C Montalvo 56.2kg 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Golden State Racing 19-Dec-24 1110m R2 Race 2 $1,120 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 8.00 Trkd 3w, mild bid 7/16 1st Wound Up ( W A Iii 121 ) 2nd Horse Doctor ( A Castellanos 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Satanta ( A Chavez 121 ) 2.50L 4th Defense Wins ( J Couton 123 ) 4.50L See full results | J Couton 55.8kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Golden State Racing 17-Nov-24 1110m R4 Race 4 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.710, SP: 4.50 Prssd,bid1/4,str duel 1st Defense Wins ( J Couton 123 ) 2nd Lessons Of Autism ( E Garcia 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Bobby's Alibi ( K E Orozco 121 ) 1.50L See full results | J Couton 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Grants Pass 14-Oct-24 1210m FIRM (of $4,400), Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 7/2 Circled 4-5w,driving 1st Defense Wins ( M Oracio 126 ) 2nd Pulpits Power ( R Jose 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Fordy G ( M Micah 126 ) 0.30L | M Oracio 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Grants Pass 01-Oct-24 1110m FIRM (of $4,400), Winning Time: 01:04.160, SP: 7/2 Circled 5w, surged 1st Withee ( B Nunnally 126 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( J Lopez 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Too Tall To Call ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 0.50L | J Lopez 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Ferndale 08-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.730 raced two to three wide on the outside of the tracking group, tried to launch a bid after passing the five-sixteenths marker, went through the last turn still wide and tired in the stretch. 1st Handsome Gary ( A Castellanos 126 ) 2nd Lookout Point ( E Garcia 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Bronze Warrior ( F Monroy 126 ) 9.50L 5th Defense Wins ( L Camacho-flores 126 ) 13.50L See full results | L Camacho-flores 57.2kg 13.50L | 5 (5) |
| Crooked River Roundup 14-Jul-24 1410m FIRM (of $5,500), Winning Time: 01:30.090, SP: 4/1 Caught at wire 1st El Chumelito ( J Lopez 126 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( V Jensen 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Pulpits Power ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 0.30L | V Jensen 57.2kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Emerald Downs 04-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.810 dropped back early while saved ground and was gaining late. 1st Moonlightnwine ( C Montalvo 122 ) 2nd Handr'sdream ( K Krigger 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Mahi Mahi ( K E Orozco 122 ) 2.55L 5th Defense Wins ( J Matias 122 ) 3.80L See full results | J Matias 55.3kg 3.80L | 5 (7) |
| Rillito 26-Mar-23 1310m FIRM (of $5,413), Winning Time: 01:18.820, SP: 3/10 3w,led3/8,clear,heldon 1st Defense Wins ( V Jensen 126 ) 3rd More Honor ( K Kellenberger 126 ) 2.25L | V Jensen 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Rillito 19-Mar-23 1210m FIRM (of $11,642), Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 9/2 Duel 2w,led 1/8,caught 1st Speeding Style ( K Serrano 126 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( V Jensen 126 ) 1.25L 3rd We All Agree ( F Gamez 126 ) 1.25L | V Jensen 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Rillito 25-Feb-23 1110m FIRM (of $5,413), Winning Time: 01:06.250, SP: 3/5 3w, led 3/8th, in hand 1st Defense Wins ( V Jensen 126 ) 2nd Tiger By His Tail ( F Gamez 126 ) 10.50L 3rd Fight Me ( M Ybarra 126 ) 0.20L | V Jensen 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Rillito 04-Feb-23 1210m FIRM (of $11,642), Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 7/1 3w bid, no match 1st Santaluz Dreamin ( D Aguilar 126 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( V Jensen 126 ) 6.25L 3rd Stay Happy ( J Leon 126 ) 1.00L | V Jensen 57.2kg 6.25L | 2 (7) |
| Golden Gate Fields 20-Nov-22 1210m FIRM (of $12,418), Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 18/1 3-6w,no threat 1st Windribbon ( A Espinoza 123 ) 2nd Foreign Protocol ( A Ayuso 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Great Story ( I Orozco 125 ) 1.50L 7th Defense Wins ( P Flores 123 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | P Flores 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 7 (8) |
| Golden Gate Fields 30-Oct-22 1110m FIRM (of $12,418), Winning Time: 01:03.430, SP: 14/1 Bmpd st,2-3w,late bid 1st Horse Doctor ( S Rivera 123 ) 2nd Foreign Protocol ( A Ayuso 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Windribbon ( A Espinoza 123 ) 0.50L 4th Defense Wins ( P Flores 123 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L | P Flores 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Fresno 16-Oct-22 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.210 stumbled at the start and was off slowly, lacked speed through the turn, gained ground in mid-stretch but was not a late factor. 1st Lightinthedarkness ( A M Cruz 121 ) 2nd Luck's Royal Flush ( A Ayuso 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Marque It Up ( J E Rodriguez 119 ) 3.50L 6th Defense Wins ( M Ybarra 121 ) 6.75L See full results | M Ybarra 54.9kg 6.75L | 6 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 05-Sep-22 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.680 saved ground stalking the pace, slipped through during the drive and finished strongly. 1st Candy Zip ( J M Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( A V Anaya 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Makah Lane ( A M Cruz 121 ) 3.50L See full results | A V Anaya 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Emerald Downs 31-Jul-22 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.260 failed to sustain a bid. 1st Torpedo Away ( J M Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd Nine One One ( H N Martinez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Coastal Jazz ( K Radke 124 ) 1.50L 7th Defense Wins ( J Matias 124 ) 7.75L See full results | J Matias 56.2kg 7.75L | 7 (7) |
| Emerald Downs 03-Jul-22 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,850 (of $28,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.200 was never far back, came four-wide into the stretch and finished in a mild rally. 1st Mr. Stang ( J L Zunino 124 ) 2nd Hard To Deny ( J M Gutierrez 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Defense Wins ( A M Cruz 124 ) 1.75L See full results | A M Cruz 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 20-Jun-22 1210m R7 Race 7 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.020 allowed to settle in stretch while saving ground, steadied lacking room nearing the three-eighths pole, found room entering the stretch, steadied from between horses while in tight, angled in leaving the sixteenths pole and finished FAST when clear to just miss. 1st El Alto Hombre ( A M Cruz 121 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( A V Anaya 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Forever Gold ( J Whitaker 121 ) 4.75L See full results | A V Anaya 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Emerald Downs 23-May-22 1110m R6 Race 6 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.800 settled off the early pace, moved up along the inside near the quarter pole, moved up through the stretch run but was no match for the winner. 1st Coastal Jazz ( J M Gutierrez 124 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( A V Anaya 124 ) 3.50L 3rd El Alto Hombre ( K Radke 121 ) 4.75L See full results | A V Anaya 56.2kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 10-Jan-22 1210m R2 Race 2 $2,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.570 chased inside then two wide into the stretch, moved out in the lane and kept on without threatening. 1st Half Right ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 2nd Smileforme ( T Baze 120 ) 1.50L 3rd Charge Cash ( A Cedillo 124 ) 2.00L 4th Defense Wins ( K Frey 122 ) 2.50L See full results | K Frey 55.3kg 2.50L | 4 (5) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Dec-21 1110m R4 Race 4 $6,720 (of $33,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.040 brushed leaving the gate, was forwardly placed outside a rival, was driven four wide into the lane, bid three deep in upper stretch but proved no match for the winner in the late stages. 1st Half Right ( T Baze 120 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( K Frey 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Red Valor ( A Cedillo 124 ) 11.50L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Del Mar 05-Nov-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.910 1st Adens Dream ( R S Jr 120 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( F Prat 122 ) 0.10L 3rd P R Radio Star ( A Cedillo 120 ) 0.60L See full results | F Prat 55.3kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Santa Anita 24-Oct-21 1210m R2 Race 2 $9,400 (of $47,040) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.070 stalked inside a rival along the inside, tipped two wide leaving the turn, steered back to the inside in the stretch, rallied and gained the place. 1st California Street ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( F Prat 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Play Chicken ( T J Pereira 120 ) 0.75L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 12-Oct-21 1210m R8 Race 8 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.300 chased the pace outside rivals then three wide into the turn, loomed outside the top pair and was driven three wide into the stretch, rallied three deep and struck the front with a furlong remaining and drove clear. 1st Defense Wins ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Play Chicken ( T J Pereira 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Charge Cash ( A Cedillo 122 ) 1.50L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 11-Sep-21 1210m R4 Race 4 (of $33,600) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.050 tracked along the inside to the lane and weakened. 1st Red Valor ( A Cedillo 124 ) 2nd Self Taught ( E A Maldonado 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Snazzy Dresser ( J Pyfer 119 , Cd 124 ) 2.00L 7th Defense Wins ( D V Dyke 124 ) 9.25L See full results | D V Dyke 56.2kg 9.25L | 7 (7) |
| Del Mar 01-Aug-21 1210m R1 Race 1 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.910 bumped both sides at the start, stalked up close between foes, vied for the lead around the turn, gained control exiting the bend, kicked clear in upper stretch and held well. 1st Defense Wins ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Ka'nah ( J V Jr 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Starship Chewbacca ( J Espinoza 117 , Cd 124 ) 5.25L See full results | F Prat 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 10-May-21 1210m R6 Race 6 $2,821 (of $40,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.810 got bumped by inside rival and checked early, entered the turn three wide, exited five wide and filled out the superfecta. 1st I Got No Munny ( J J Hernandez 126 ) 2nd Holden The Lute ( T J Pereira 126 ) 6.25L 3rd Took Charge ( F Prat 126 ) 11.75L 4th Defense Wins ( U Rispoli 126 ) 12.25L See full results | U Rispoli 57.2kg 12.25L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Mar-21 1210m R8 Race 8 $8,060 (of $40,320) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.610 hopped at the start, trailed the field up the backstretch, moved to the inside then swung six wide leaving the turn, closed FAST from outside but was too late. 1st Notre Dame ( A Centeno 119 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( F Prat 126 ) 0.25L 3rd Dark Prince ( E A Maldonado 126 ) 3.50L See full results | F Prat 57.2kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 20-Feb-21 1410m R8 Race 8 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.010 1st Eel Point ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( A Cedillo 124 ) 0.25L 3rd Gov From Above ( A Centeno 115 , Cd 122 ) 0.50L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Santa Anita 01-Feb-21 1210m R3 Race 3 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.430 stalked off the rail then between rivals, traveled in the two path on the turn then came out into the stretch, rallied and closed the gap on the winner while gaining second. 1st Dark Hedges ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( A Cedillo 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Old Indian Trick ( T J Pereira 124 ) 3.25L See full results | A Cedillo 56.2kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 10-Jan-21 1210m R10 Race 10 $2,400 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.090 raced along the inside, saved ground to the stretch then angled off the inside and gained ground late. 1st Great Power ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Malakai Moxie ( J Pyfer 113 , Cd 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Defense Wins ( E A Ellingwood 114 , Cd 124 ) 1.50L See full results | E A Ellingwood 51.7kg, Cd 56.2kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Santa Anita 27-Dec-20 1610m R3 Race 3 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.490 stalked the pace from inside, came a bit off the rail in the stretch, angled out further at the eighth pole but flattened out. 1st Alvaaro ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Hapi Hapi ( T J Pereira 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Next Revolt ( K J Desormeaux 122 ) 4.50L 5th Defense Wins ( A Cedillo 122 ) 7.00L See full results | A Cedillo 55.3kg 7.00L | 5 (8) |
| Del Mar 23-Nov-20 1610m R7 Race 7 (of $76,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.260 stalked from along the fence, also saved ground into the stretch and weakened. 1st Rip City ( M Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Tripoli ( U Rispoli 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Ekklesia ( F Prat 123 ) 0.20L 8th Defense Wins ( A Cedillo 120 ) 5.55L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 5.55L | 8 (10) |
| Santa Anita 25-Oct-20 1310m R3 Race 3 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.730 stalked the top pair up the backstretch, bid three wide into the stretch, took over at the eighth pole and edged clear. 1st Defense Wins ( A Cedillo 120 ) 2nd Holden The Lute ( D V Dyke 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Tiz Vicious ( F Prat 120 ) 4.25L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 05-Oct-20 1310m R7 Race 7 $5,005 (of $71,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.950 chased from along the rail to the stretch and never produced a bid. 1st Canadian Pride ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Keystone Field ( M E Smith 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Holden The Lute ( D V Dyke 120 ) 6.75L 4th Defense Wins ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 7.00L See full results | R Gonzalez 54.4kg 7.00L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-20 1210m R2 Race 2 $7,150 (of $71,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.440 off alertly from the outside, stalked the top pair outside a rival then three wide into the stretch, finished well in the final furlong but lost the place. 1st Cem Sultan ( R Gonzalez 120 ) 2nd Mickelson ( D V Dyke 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Defense Wins ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.05L See full results | A Cedillo 54.4kg 1.05L | 3 (7) |
| Del Mar 10-Nov-19 1210m R9 Race 9 $6,800 (of $34,000) Barrier 3 1st Uncaptured Hero ( D V Dyke 120 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( R Bejarano 120 ) 3rd Candy Fury ( R Fuentes 120 ) | R Bejarano 54.4kg | 2 (5) |
| Del Mar 03-Sep-19 1410m R9 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 3 1st Nucky ( N A Jr 118 ) 2nd Wrecking Crew ( A Cedillo 120 ) 3rd Defense Wins ( R Bejarano 118 ) | R Bejarano 53.5kg | 3 (4) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-19 1010m R7 Race 7 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 6 1st Collusion Illusion ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Defense Wins ( R Bejarano 120 ) 3rd Disco Ball ( A T Gryder 120 ) | R Bejarano 54.4kg | 2 (4) |