Hang The Moon (USA) Horse
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Hang The Moon is a 6yo b horse from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. He is by Uncle Mo out of the mare Moondance. To date, Hang The Moon has won six races. On September 8, 2024 at Del Mar, the horse earned its most significant victory, capturing the $250,001 John C. Mabee Stakes.
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Gulfstream • Santa Anita • Del Mar • Ellis Park • Delaware Park • Pimlico • Fair Grounds • Laurel Park • Colonial DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 15-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R10 Race 10 $54,810 (of $87,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 6.50 1st Hang The Moon ( M J Husbands 123 ) 2nd Vixen ( M A Vasquez 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Amie's Symphony ( H Karamanos 121 ) 4.25L See full results | M J Husbands 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Santa Anita 05-Oct-25 2010m FIRM R8 Rodeo Drive Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:00.030, SP: 13.00 raced outside a rival near the back then moved inside first time through the stretch, continued to save ground around the far turn, tipped two wide into the lane and could not rally. 1st Mission Of Joy ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Speed Shopper ( K Kimura 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Starry Heavens ( A Fresu 122 ) 0.50L 7th Hang The Moon ( A Ayuso 124 ) 5.85L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 5.85L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 07-Sep-25 1810m FIRM R9 John C. Mabee Stakes (Stakes) $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 17.00 raced outside a rival leaving the chute, moved inside racing towards the back, swung out into the lane and improved position. 1st Gimme A Nother ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Medoro ( U Rispoli 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Mission Of Joy ( H Berrios 120 ) 1.75L 5th Hang The Moon ( K Kimura 120 ) 8.25L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg 8.25L | 5 (9) |
| Del Mar 10-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R9 Hcp $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 5.00 stalked the speed from inside, followed behind HEREDIA (GB) to the top of the lane, lacked a bid when called upon and flattened in the late stages. 1st Heredia ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Public Assembly ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Watchtower ( M Demuro 120 ) 0.15L 4th Hang The Moon ( K Kimura 123 ) 3.55L See full results | K Kimura 55.8kg 3.55L | 4 (8) |
| Santa Anita 28-Dec-24 1810m GOOD R7 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.570, SP: 2.00 was closest in pursuit in the two path through both turns, challenged in upper stretch, fought three deep into the final sixteenth and flattened a bit late. 1st Mrs. Astor ( L Dettori 125 ) 2nd Mahina ( F Prat 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Yerwanthere ( U Rispoli 121 ) 0.50L 6th Hang The Moon ( K Kimura 125 ) 1.25L See full results | K Kimura 56.7kg 1.25L | 6 (6) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 2210m GOOD R9 Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.950, SP: 26.00 saved ground to no avail. 1st Moira ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Cinderella's Dream ( W Buick 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Didia ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.15L 12th Hang The Moon ( K Kimura 124 ) 5.80L See full results | K Kimura 56.2kg 5.80L | 12 (12) |
| Santa Anita 06-Oct-24 2010m GOOD R8 Rodeo Drive Stakes (Stakes) $126,001 (of $200,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:58.580 Swung 5wd, best late 1st Hang The Moon ( K Kimura 126 ) 2nd Aspen Grove ( J Hernandez 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Beach Bomb ( A Fresu 124 ) 0.75L See full results | K Kimura 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 08-Sep-24 1810m GOOD R9 John C. Mabee Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.500 Bobbl,bmp,surge btw 1st Hang The Moon ( K Kimura 120 ) 2nd Lucky Girl ( M Smith 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Anisette ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.20L See full results | K Kimura 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Del Mar 22-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R7 Osunitas Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.730 settled in the two path then outside a rival, drew closer on the backstretch, ridden along two to three wide on the second bend, could not make any headway on the winner in the final furlong but finished determinedly to best the rest. 1st Ag Bullet ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2nd Hang The Moon ( A Fresu 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Ascendancy ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 5.00L See full results | A Fresu 54.9kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 10-Jun-24 1610m R1 Race 1 $35,911 (of $57,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.040 broke a step slow, tracked in the two path to the far turn, tipped out to the three path and launched a bid at the quarter pole, took over in upper stretch, cleared a furlong out and held safely under urging. 1st Hang The Moon ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Yerwanthere ( U Rispoli 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Leisurewear ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 2.00L See full results | A Fresu 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Ellis Park 06-Aug-23 1810m GOOD R8 Ellis Park race 8 $15,413 (of $23,098) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.830, SP: 21.00 2wbtw,cut corner,chasd 1st Safeen ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Bling ( R Bejarano 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Freydis The Red ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 1.50L 4th Hang The Moon ( F Arrieta 118 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | F Arrieta 53.5kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Delaware Park 16-Jul-23 1810m SOFT R4 CL $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.120, SP: 2.80 was allowed to settled then rallied four wide on the far turn making a bid but flattened out in the drive. 1st Thirty Thou Kelvin ( J Rose 117 ) 2nd Faccia Bella ( A Arroyo 117 ) 0.15L 3rd Sabalenka ( S Russell 117 ) 0.15L 4th Hang The Moon ( D Centeno 117 ) 3.50L See full results | D Centeno 53.1kg 3.50L | 4 (6) |
| Pimlico 20-May-23 1610m GOOD R11 CL $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.009, SP: 21.00 Bump start,rally btwn 1st Aspray ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Breath Away ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Hang The Moon ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 11-Mar-23 1610m GOOD R8 Fair Grounds race 8 $4,500 (of $15,875) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.870, SP: 4.30 Saved ground,chasd btw 1st Girl Named Charlie ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd Beautifulnavigator ( J Graham 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Chop Chop ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.50L 4th Hang The Moon ( B J Hernandez 118 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L | B J Hernandez 53.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Jan-23 1710m GOOD (of $28,787), Winning Time: 01:51.830, SP: 5.00 4-6p,11p upr,bid 1/8 1st Hang The Moon ( B J Hernandez 119 ) 2nd Beyond Doubt ( C Lanerie 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Titled Lady ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 1.75L | B J Hernandez 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 26-Dec-22 1670m FIRM (of $56,444), Winning Time: 01:44.030, SP: 51.00 Bump st,ins,left lead 1st Pretty Mischievous ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd The Alys Look ( F Geroux 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Vahva ( L Saez 122 ) 5.50L 5th Hang The Moon ( R Gutierrez 122 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L | R Gutierrez 55.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 09-Oct-22 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $32,760 (of $52,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.590 was rated along early, ridden just past the three eighths pole, raced three wide around the far turn and finished well to edge clear late while near the four to five path under strong pressure. 1st Hang The Moon ( J Barbosa 117 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Fivecommatwo ( D Araujo 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Hamo ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 7.25L See full results | J Barbosa 53.1kg, Cd 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 07-Sep-22 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.040 raced in the middle of the pack on the inside in the opening stages, saved ground around the turn and finished evenly. 1st Dreaming Of Snow ( S Camacho 119 ) 2nd Flyin Bessie ( F Lynch 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Inventing Anna ( H Karamanos 119 ) 2.25L 7th Hang The Moon ( J Toledo 119 ) 10.50L See full results | J Toledo 54kg 10.50L | 7 (12) |