Athens Moon (USA) Horse
About
Athens Moon is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Curt Ferguson. He is by Nyquist out of Gasp. He has recorded three wins in his career so far. On March 4, 2024 at the Fair Grounds, Athens Moon secured his most notable victory, claiming the $30,000 purse in Race 3.
Raced At
Turf Paradise
• Louisiana Downs
• Fair Grounds
• Churchill Downs
• Kentucky Downs
• Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Paradise 19-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,295 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.260, SP: 4.33 saved ground at the back of the pack through the opening half mile, continued to save ground around the second turn and improved position in the stretch. 1st Gatlinburg ( G W Corbett 122 ) 2nd Del Rayo ( F Reyes 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Uncharted ( H Hernandez 122 ) 1.00L 4th Athens Moon ( K Lopez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | K Lopez 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Turf Paradise 01-May-25 1610m GOOD R10 Race 10 $4,500 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 6.50 was lightly bumped into a rival at the start, settled off the pace near but off the rail, moved out and went three to four wide on the far turn, came out eight wide for the drive, kept on outside to get up for place. 1st The Black Strat ( M Americano 122 ) 2nd Athens Moon ( K Lopez 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Wellswort ( F S Da 124 ) 0.30L See full results | K Lopez 55.3kg 2.25L | 2 (11) |
| Turf Paradise 09-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $1,575 (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.720, SP: 8.00 was last to cross the main course, chased the main pack down the backstretch, swung seven or eight wide at the top of the stretch and produced a bold rally under steady handing but was much too late. 1st Wellswort ( O Mojica 122 ) 2nd Thirty Four Coupe ( A Castellanos 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Ted ( K Lopez 122 ) 0.50L 4th Athens Moon ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | G Rodriguez 55.3kg 2.25L | 4 (11) |
| Turf Paradise 06-Feb-25 1510m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,250 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.230, SP: 2.10 rated nicely off of the early pace and saved ground into the first turn, tracked the moderate pace from inside of runners up the backstretch, saved all of the ground to the quarter marker then angled three wide for the drive, was gaining in the late stages and just missed for the place. 1st Fleetridge ( G Corbett 122 ) 2nd Wodeton ( O Mojica 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Athens Moon ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 2.75L See full results | G Rodriguez 55.3kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 31-Dec-24 1710m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,210 (of $52,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:42.420, SP: 10.00 raced off the pace between horses through the opening half mile, swung out to the five path coming around the far turn, began a bid entering the stretch and gained ground late. 1st What A Dude ( A Morales 124 ) 2nd Lord Sheldon ( K Lopez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Athens Moon ( G Rodriguez 124 ) 2.50L See full results | G Rodriguez 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Turf Paradise 18-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.000, SP: 4.50 settled in the back half of the field having shifted in, saved ground through both turns taking closer order leaving the far turn, rallied inside in the stretch taking the lead just past the sixteenth pole and edgign away. 1st Athens Moon ( G Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Lucky Code ( M Americano 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Uncharted ( K Lopez 119 ) 0.75L See full results | G Rodriguez 55.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Turf Paradise 28-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $2,899 (of $14,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.140, SP: 2.00 Tight early,blockd 1/8 1st Cross The Causeway ( K Lopez 124 ) 2nd Athens Moon ( D Vergara 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Swampdrainer ( M Americano 122 ) 0.20L See full results | D Vergara 55.3kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Arapahoe Park 17-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R6 Arapahoe Park race 6 $1,925 (of $22,736) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:53.690, SP: 8/1 Set pace 3/8, gave way 1st Subsidize ( D Aguilar 124 ) 2nd Drivehappy ( D Cardoso 124 ) 6.75L 3rd My Man Biggie ( J Carreno 124 ) 2.50L 4th Athens Moon ( A J Triana 124 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L | A J Triana 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (8) |
| Arapahoe Park 18-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R8 Arapahoe Park race 8 $925 (of $10,925) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 5/1 4wupr,lateint,msshow 1st Big Jack ( B Mcneil 124 ) 2nd Cat Gamer ( J Ironeyes 124 , Cd 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Sharma'd ( J Medina 122 ) 3.75L 4th Athens Moon ( N Haar 124 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | N Haar 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Arapahoe Park 29-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R7 Arapahoe Park race 7 $1,110 (of $10,925) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 13/5 Stlkd,mildbid,empty 1st Red Frost ( C Figueroa 122 ) 2nd Kae Gae ( D Cardoso 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Freedom Flash ( D Aguilar 124 ) 3.75L 4th Athens Moon ( A Ramos 124 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L | A Ramos 56.2kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 4 (5) |
| Arapahoe Park 13-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R3 Arapahoe Park race 3 $2,220 (of $11,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 17/10 Lacked late response 1st Hard To Come By ( D Cardoso 124 ) 2nd Big Jack ( A Ramos 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Athens Moon ( J Ironeyes 124 , Cd 119 ) 12.00L | J Ironeyes 56.2kg, Cd 54kg 12.00L | 3 (4) |
| Evangeline Downs 14-Aug-24 1610m GOOD (of $13,200), Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: 4/1 Dueled, up for place 1st House Bourbon ( D Magnon 117 ) 2nd Athens Moon ( E Barrera 124 ) 2.00L 3rd First Class Harlow ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 0.20L | E Barrera 56.2kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Louisiana Downs 24-Jul-24 1510m FIRM R2 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 01:41.460, SP: 16/5 Back,3w2nd,norally 1st Overanalytical ( J Guerrero 122 ) 2nd Ready Shoes ( A Castillo 122 ) 9.75L 3rd American Dollars ( J Dominguez 121 ) 0.75L 7th Athens Moon ( E Barrera 122 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L See full results | E Barrera 55.3kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 7 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 2.60 tracked from the to four path, chased in the five to six path in upper stretch, but yielded while taking contact to his hind quarters from an outer foe late. 1st Calicoco ( J Guerrero 117 ) 2nd Devil's Harvest ( C J Mcmahon 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Quaternion ( M Murrill 120 ) 0.20L 8th Athens Moon ( I O Jr 120 ) 3.75L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 3.75L | 8 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Mar-24 1610m GOOD R3 Race 3 $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 1.60 stalked along the inside, loomed a danger shifting outside of the leader entering upper stretch, bid and assumed command at the three sixteenths pole, drew off under mild urging in midstretch and was put to hand with a sixteenth to go. 1st Athens Moon ( C Lanerie 125 ) 2nd Under Surveillance ( M Murrill 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Mr Midway ( C Marquez 122 ) 0.50L See full results | C Lanerie 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R7 Md $16,380 (of $26,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 2.60 showed the way along the inside and held sway under a drive. 1st Athens Moon ( C Lanerie 125 ) 2nd God Of Wine ( M Murrill 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Bettera ( C J Mcmahon 125 ) 3.25L See full results | C Lanerie 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 06-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R5 Md $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 2.70 stalked in the two to three path, chased the clear leader in upper stretch and lost place to an inner foe in the final furlong. 1st Missionaire ( J Torres 125 ) 2nd Bolt From Above ( B Curtis 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Athens Moon ( C Lanerie 125 ) 5.00L See full results | C Lanerie 56.7kg 5.00L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R4 Md (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.830, SP: 6.50 set the pace along the inside, vied with an outer bidder while taking the turn in the two path, got headed by that one turning for home and weakened. 1st Archie The Giza ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Crossing ( A Beschizza 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Mohegan ( D Cannon 124 ) 2.00L 6th Athens Moon ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 12.75L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.9kg 12.75L | 6 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-23 1710m GOOD R11 Race 11 $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.890, SP: 9.50 Ins,dug in1/8,bested 1st Brigade Commander ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2nd Athens Moon ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Missionaire ( C Torres 120 ) 1.25L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Kentucky Downs 10-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.980 hit the gate at the start, stalked the pace, raced four to five wide in the stretch and ha no response. 1st St. John's ( J Lezcano 120 ) 2nd Torigo ( I O Jr 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Brigade Commander ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2.25L 4th Athens Moon ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 2.35L See full results | R Gutierrez 54.4kg 2.35L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-23 1610m GOOD Md (of $40,600), Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 14/1 4-7p3/16,rally,up show 1st Endpoint ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Grand Aspen ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Athens Moon ( R Gutierrez 118 ) 6.00L | R Gutierrez 53.5kg 6.00L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 21-May-23 1710m GOOD Md (of $1,125), Winning Time: 01:43.890, SP: 50/1 Vied 2wd, wknd 1/8 1st Taking Candy ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd St. Neots ( L Saez 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Caroom ( J Loveberry 125 ) 1.50L 7th Athens Moon ( R Gutierrez 118 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L | R Gutierrez 53.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 7 (12) |
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