PROTECTED has to be the first name on the shortlist. He will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast, while Smuggler's Gold rates the main danger.
#1 Midnight Story
Jockey: Paco Lopez Trainer: Joan Milne
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/24 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 403/10 | - | 8 / 8 |
| 05/07/24 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 35/2 | - | 6 / 6 |
| 01/09/23 | Delaware Park | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 7/2 | - | 4 / 5 |
| 23/07/23 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 61/2 | - | 1 / 8 by 0.5 L |
#2 Island Spirit
Jockey: Sonny Leon Trainer: Rory Huston
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/24 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 93/5 | - | 7 / 9 |
| 25/08/24 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 17/5 | - | 1 / 8 by 0.1 L |
| 10/08/24 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 32/5 | - | 2 / 7 |
| 21/07/24 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | F | 15/2 | - | 2 / 9 |
#3 Smuggler's Gold
Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz Trainer: Cathal Lynch
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 19/5 | - | 1 / 12 by 1.25 L |
| 11/04/25 | Laurel Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | SY | 43/5 | - | 3 / 10 |
| 14/02/25 | Laurel Park | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | G | 23/10 | - | 2 / 6 |
| 25/01/25 | Laurel Park | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 87/10 | - | 5 / 11 |
#4 Protected
Jockey: Joe Bravo Trainer: John Kimmel
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/25 | Aqueduct | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 103/10 | - | 1 / 8 by 0.5 L |
| 06/07/24 | Belmont At The Big A | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 69/5 | - | 2 / 5 |
#5 Young Gun
Jockey: Christian Maragh Trainer: Jr James Frangella,
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 181/5 | - | 8 / 8 |
| 19/10/24 | Meadowlands | Claiming - F | - | - | F | 57/1 | - | 8 / 9 |
| 15/09/24 | Monmouth Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 343/10 | - | 8 / 10 |
| 08/09/24 | Monmouth Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 78/5 | - | 8 / 8 |
#6 Giant James
Jockey: Jorge Vargas Jr Trainer: Dan Ward
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/10/24 | Meadowlands | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | F | 279/10 | - | 8 / 11 |
| 05/10/24 | Meadowlands | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | F | 219/10 | - | 2 / 9 |
| 25/08/24 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | F | 93/10 | - | 10 / 11 |
| 09/08/24 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 6/5 | - | 1 / 7 by 7.25 L |
#7 Joeboy's Jedi
Jockey: Ramon Moya Trainer: Chuck Spina
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/24 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 34/1 | - | 7 / 9 |
| 12/05/24 | Monmouth Park | Allowance - F | - | - | SY | 64/5 | - | 9 / 9 |
| 23/07/23 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 247/10 | - | 1 / 8 by 7.75 L |
| 03/06/23 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 66/5 | - | 6 / 6 |
#8 Post Command
Jockey: Axel Concepcion Trainer: Chuck Spina
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | F | 109/10 | - | 5 / 8 |
| 18/10/24 | Meadowlands | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | F | 201/5 | - | 7 / 11 |
| 05/10/24 | Meadowlands | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | F | 16/5 | - | 1 / 9 by 1.75 L |
| 25/08/24 | Monmouth Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 29/10 | - | 8 / 8 |