Protected (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
02-May-22
Colour
dark bay or brown
Sire
Maximum Security
Dam
Ever Always
Prize Money
$245010
Trainer
John C. Kimmel
Owners
Dennis Drazin
About

Protected is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by John C. Kimmel. He is by the stallion Maximum Security out of the dam Ever Always. So far, Protected has captured three wins. On 26 Apr 2025 at Aqueduct, he secured his most important victory, taking the $80,000 purse. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing Protected throughout his career would have delivered a 152% return on investment.

Raced At
Monmouth Park • Belmont At The Big A
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Monmouth Park 14-Sep-25 1609m R7 Race 7 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: 8.00 stalked close up two wide, then between rivals, chased on the far turn, bid at the quarter pole and tired in the final furlong.C Sutherland 53.5kg 10.60L5 (7)
Monmouth Park 25-Aug-25 1207m R8 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 7.00 raced off the pace inside, angled out entering the stretch and failed to threaten.P Lopez 53.5kg 11.55L6 (7)
Monmouth Park 21-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R3 Race 3 $45,281 (of $71,875) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 2.10 set the pace racing off the inside, showed the way on the far turn, drifted wide entering the stretch, responded when roused, drifted back down to the rail past the furlong marker and dug in gamely late to hold on.P Lopez 53.1kg1 (6)
Monmouth Park 26-May-25 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 $43,312 (of $68,749) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 4.00 vied two wide for the lead, shook free midway on the turn, responded to the strong challenge from the runner up, drew clear from that rival and was ridden out.J Bravo 53.5kg1 (7)
Aqueduct 26-Apr-25 1307m FIRM R6 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 9.00 moved in while going to the front, was urged along while setting the pace, vied inside a foe while in the two path on the turn, dueled with that foe in the stretch, shook clear into the final sixteenth and held sway under steady urging.K Carmouche 53.5kg1 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 07-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R1 Md $18,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.050 Shied in st, kept onK Carmouche 54kg 0.00L2 (5)