Protective
Dark Bay or Brown Gelding / February 28th, 2021 in KY / by Medaglia d'Oro out of Grace Hall
$235,938
2024 earnings
99
speed figure
13%
2024 wins
racing Record
2024 Stats
Career Stats
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1
Firsts
1
1
Seconds
2
2
Thirds
2
4
Unplaced
4
8
Starts
9
$235,938
Earnings
$256,938
$29,492
Earnings / Start
$28,549
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Bio
Protective ran second in his career debut in July 2023 at Saratoga Race Course for trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Repole Stable. The dark bay or brown Medaglia d’Oro colt out of Grade 1 winner Grace Hall, by Empire Maker, was a $250,000 purchase out of the 2022 Keeneland September yearling sale.
He returned from a long layoff March 10, 2024, at Tampa Bay Downs and finished third in a one-mile and 40-yard maiden special weight race but was disqualified and place fourth for interference.
Protective ran second in his career debut in July 2023 at Saratoga Race Course for trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Repole Stable. The dark bay or brown Medaglia d’Oro colt out of Grade 1 winner Grace Hall, by Empire Maker, was a $250,000 purchase out of the 2022 Keeneland September yearling sale.
He returned from a long layoff March 10, 2024, at Tampa Bay Downs and finished third in a one-mile and 40-yard maiden special weight race but was disqualified and place fourth for interference.
Pletcher entered him next in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino and he finished third in his first try against stakes competition while banking 25 points toward qualifying for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
