Warrior's Defense (USA)
About
Warrior's Defense is a 5yo bay from the United States trained by Brandon L. Kulp. He is by the stallion Warrior's Reward out of the mare Defrock. To date, Warrior's Defense has earned four career wins. On 2 August 2025 at Penn National, he secured his most notable victory, capturing the $39,000 purse in Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 28-Aug-25 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.180, SP: 4.33 stalked in the three path but faded. | A R Rodriguez 56.7kg 12.50L | 3 (5) |
| Penn National 02-Aug-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $23,400 (of $39,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.350 cleared early, set the pace in the two path, was scrubbed along around the final turn, kept on under left handed asking while remaining on her left lead through the lane and proved resolute to the wire. | A R Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 10-Jul-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 11.00 tracked the pace three wide into the turn, bid four wide leaving the quarter pole, chased on willingly to secure the show. | I Beato 54.9kg 7.75L | 3 (7) |
| Penn National 21-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R3 Lyphard Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 7.00 tracked the pace three to two wide, made a bid nearing the quarter pole, tipped out three wide leaving the turn and fought on but had no late kick while besting the rest. | A R Rodriguez 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Penn National 08-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.250, SP: 6.00 Prompted 2w,drew away | A R Rodriguez 54.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Penn National 10-May-25 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,730 (of $39,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.160, SP: 5.00 was void of early speed and was four to five wide on the far turn, came seven wide into the lane and had a belated rally on the far outside. | A R Rodriguez 55.3kg 5.00L | 4 (5) |
| Penn National 02-May-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $39,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 9.00 was reserved on the inside, came three wide into the lane and had a mild late rally. | L Corujo 55.3kg 3.25L | 6 (10) |
| Penn National 22-Mar-25 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $14,490 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.370, SP: 7.00 Ins,duel,dug in,best | A R Rodriguez 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Penn National 04-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,600 (of $22,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.070, SP: 6.00 prompted and then stalked the winner three wide on the turn, proved to be no match for that rival while saving the place award. | A R Rodriguez 55.8kg 7.75L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 30-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,600 (of $22,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 5.00 4-w, closed strongly | A R Rodriguez 55.8kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Penn National 08-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,600 (of $22,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 11.00 chased the early pace on the outside, advanced four wide on the turn and came five wide off the bend and finished willingly while no match to the winner while clearly second best. | A R Rodriguez 55.8kg 6.00L | 2 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 26-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4-Claiming $1,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 11/1 Gave way stretch | A Gallardo 55.3kg 19.50L | 9 (11) |
| Penn National 11-Jul-24 1106m FIRM R5 $2,520 (of $21,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.830, SP: 11/10 4-w, lacked rally | A Rodriguez 54.9kg 7.00L | 4 (7) |
| Penn National 19-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R5 $7,200 (of $21,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 18/5 Swung 7 wide, 2nd best | A Rodriguez 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Penn National 30-May-24 1207m FIRM R1 $7,200 (of $21,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 4/1 Inside,stayed on place | A Rodriguez 54.4kg 6.75L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 15-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $25,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 18/5 Rail, faltered stretch | A Rodriguez 56.2kg 14.50L | 8 (10) |
| Penn National 02-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md $14,490 (of $18,256) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 13/5 Inside,drw off,driving | A Rodriguez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |