2024 Triple Crown Contenders
Protective
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Owner: Repole Stable
Post Position:
Morning Line Odds:
Foaling Date: 3-1-2021
Pedigree: Medaglia d'Oro - Grace Hall, by Empire Maker
Dosage Profile: 8-9-7-2-0
Dosage Index / CD: 3.73 0.88
2022 Record: 1 Starts: 0 - 1 - 0, $21,000
Best Beyer Figure: ?
Auction Price: $250,000
Note: Protective is still a maiden. He finished second in his only start last year at Saratoga. He made his 2024 debut finishing 4th in an maiden race at Tampa Bay Downs then shipped to Aqueduct to finish 3rd in the Wood Memorial (G2) and 3rd in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3) for his final prep.
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2024 Triple Crown quick links:
- Belmont Stakes Contenders - Here is a look at the top horses possile for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga to be run at 1 1/4 miles this year. Lots of info about the race and profiles for all the horses.
- Saratoga Weather Forecasts - Looks like a good chance it will be wet again.
- Belmont Stakes official site - lots of news and info here
- Belmont Stakes History - for 2024 from NYRA split into sections. Includes all kinds of interesting stats plus charts for all the previous runnings included in the list of winners.
- Seize the Grey grabs the Preakness (G1) - Saturday at Pimlico, led all the way in the mud to win the Preakness Stakes (G1) by 2 1/4 lengths over favorite Mystik Dan wit Catching Freedom rallying for third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
- Preakness Undercard Stakes Results - There were 8 other stakes on Preakness day headlined by the Dinner Party Stakes (G3) won by Balnikhov, the Chick Lang Stakes (G3) won by Frost Free, the Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) won by Super Chow, the Gallorette (G3) won by Fluffy Socks, and the Sir Barton won by Corporate Power. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 8 races here.
- Black-Eyed Susan Day Results - Gun Song drew away to win the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) by 3 1/4 lengths over Corposo and Call Another Play at Pimlico on Friday. There were 5 other stakes on the card including the Pimlico Special (G3) won by Pyrenees, the Allaire Dupont Distaff won by Shotgun Hottie, and the Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) won by Mystic Lake. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 6 races here.
- Mystical Dan holds on in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1)- Saturday at Churchill Downs, long shot Mystical Dan held off the late charge of Sierra Leone to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) by a nose with Forever Young another nose back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
- 2024 Kentucky Derby Field - Photos for each horse from the post parade plus where they finished and a link to their profile.
- Kentucky Derby Undercard Stakes Results - There were 7 other graded stakes on the card with the Derby, including the Old Forester Turf Classic (G1) won by Program Trading, the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2) won by Chili Flag, the Derby City Distaff (G1) won by Vahva, the Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) won by Gun Pilot, the American Turf (G2) won by Trikari, the Pat Day Mile (G2) won by Seize the Grey, and the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) won by Cogburn. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
- Thorpedo Anna wins the 2024 Kentucky Oaks (G1) - Friday at Churchill Downs, Thorpedo Anna led wire to wire to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) by a 4 3/4 lengths in the slop with favorite Just F Y I second and Regulatory Risk third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
- Kentucky Oaks Undercard Stakes Results - There were 6 other stakes on the card today with the Oaks, including the La Troienne (G1) won by idiomatic, the Alysheba (G2) won by First Mission, the Eight Belles (G2) won by My Mane Squeeze, the Edgewood Stakes (G2) won by Dynamic Pricing, the Modesty (G3) won by Fast as Flight, and the Unbridled Sidney won by Ova Charged. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
- Thursday Kentucky Derby Photos - 18 Kentucky Derby horses and 12 Kentucky Oaks fillies from Thursday morning at Churchill Downs plus a loose horse caught right in front of me! Tapit Jenallie was scratched from the Oaks.
- Wednesday Kentucky Derby Photos - 15 Kentucky Derby horses and 14 Kentucky Oaks fillies from Wednesday morning on the track or paddock schooling at Churchill Downs.
- 2024 Kentucky Derby Analysis - Our annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner using many of the more popular angles and statistical trends. This year there is a clear winner followed by a 3-way tie, but the favorite isn't up there!
- 2024 Kentucky Derby Tuesday Photos - Photos and comments for 15 of the Derby horses and 12 Oaks fillies from Tuesday morning April 30, including timed works for both Japanese horses - Forever Young and T O Password.
- Kentucky Derby Entries - A field of 20 plus two also-eligibles were entered for the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Florida Derby winner Fierceness was set as the morning line favorite at 5-1 from post 17. Get all the horses, post positions, morning line odds, and free past performances here.
- 2024 Kentucky Oaks Entries - On Saturday the post positions were drawn for the 150th Longines Kentucky Oaks and a full field of 14 3-year-old fillies plus two also-eligibles made the entry box, with 7-2 morning line favorite Tarifa drawing post 8. Get the horses, post positions, and free past performances here.
- Derby Workout Notes: 4/23, 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 4/29
- Kentucky Derby Winners and Auction Prices - Bigger may seem better, but in the case of Kentucky Derby horses who sold at auction, less is more. Here is a look at how (badly) high priced auction purchases have done in the Kentucky Derby and the auction prices for this year's top Derby horses.
- Derby Weather Forecasts - up to 15 days in advance
- Kentucky Derby Points List - this is what determines which horses can get in the Kentucky Derby field.
- 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby - All the point earning races on the Triple Crown Trail leading up to the Kentucky Derby with results and winners updated as they are run.
- Kentucky Derby Tickets - See what is for sale on Ebay. Includes tickets and parking.
- 2024 Kentucky Derby And Oaks Security - New enhanced stricter rules with no onsite parking were enforced in 2018, and are in effect again this year. Be sure to read the rules if you are attending. There will still be magnetic wand searches of all patrons and many things are no longer allowed. Check here to make sure you don't bring anything they will confiscate.
- Kentucky Derby Future Wager - This year there are 6 pools starting in November of 2023 plus a single pool for the Oaks.
- Kentucky Derby Prep Races - What races should a horse prep in to win the Kentucky Derby? Some races may seem obvious, but have not produced a Derby winner in many years. Find out which races are the best preps here.
- Derby prep race charts - free from DRF
- Kentucky Derby Traditions - Find out all about the big Derby Traditions: the rose garland, the trophy, the Twin Spires, mint juleps, singing "My Old Kentucy Home", fancy hats, celebrities and the annual Derby glasses.
- Fillies in the Kentucky Derby - a look at the 39 fillies who have contested the Run for the Roses and how they did. So far there have been 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 5 thirds.
- Kentucky Derby official site - lots of good info and the latest news here
- Louisville Courier Journal coverage - one of your best news sources for the Derby
- Blood Horse Triple Crown Mania - lots of good info here
- DRF Kentucky Derby Special - Lots of good info like past winners preps, contenders, past performances, and latest news.
- Review: Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments - Commemorative DVD from Churchill Downs with video from 27 different runnings along with interviews, photos, and historical info. Definitely recommended for any racing fan!
- Review: Churchill Downs - America's Most Historic Racetrack by Kimberly Gatto. An entertaining and informative account of the history of the track and it's most famous race, the Kentucky Derby, with lots of photos. Definitely recommended.
- Review: Kentucky Derby Glasses Price Guide - A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Glasses and Shot Glasses edited by Judy Marchman
- Triple Crown Trivia Quiz - test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
- Buy advance tickets for the Derby and Oaks - from Churchill Downs and save $5 over the gate price on general admission
- Kentucky Derby Tickets on Ebay
- Triple Crown Trivia Quiz - test your knowledge of the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont and compete with others.
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