Chase By The Moon (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
28-Jan-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Malibu Moon
Dam
Mia Karina
Prize Money
$70218
Trainer
W. Robert Bailes
Owners
Steven Smith
About

Chase By The Moon is a 4yo chestnut gelding from the United States trained by W. Robert Bailes. He is by the stallion Malibu Moon out of the mare Mia Karina. To date he has recorded two wins. His most notable victory came on 31 March 2025 at Laurel Park, where he captured the $30,000 Md purse. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 57% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Colonial Downs 23-Aug-25 1609m R1 Race 1 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 3.50 was bumped at the break, tracked the pace and made a four wide bid leaving the turn to hit the front nearing the furlong marker and then continued on under a long drive but was caught to just miss.D V Araujo 56.7kg 0.10L2 (7)
Colonial Downs 24-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $17,640 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.140, SP: 4.00 vied for the lead on the inside and then dueled for command on the turn, cut the corner leaving the bend and shook clear by the quarter pole, then drew off to prove much the best while being shown the crop and ridden out.D V Araujo 55.8kg1 (9)
Laurel Park 09-Jun-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 16.00 , bumped at the break, lagged back off the pace while saving some ground, swung out in upper stretch and failed to respond.D V Araujo 55.3kg 13.00L5 (6)
Laurel Park 27-Apr-25 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $980 (of $49,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.360, SP: 20.00 Bump start, outrunJ G Briceno 55.8kg 37.50L6 (6)
Laurel Park 31-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R1 Md $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.590, SP: 7.00 , three wide chasing the pace around the turn, took the lead approaching the eighth pole under energetic urging and drew away.J G Briceno 57.2kg1 (8)
Turfway Park 23-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R1 Md $359 (of $29,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.120, SP: 50.00 between horses to turn, could not keep up.J E Felix 56.7kg 15.35L12 (12)
Turfway Park 19-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R1 Md $510 (of $79,998) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.720, SP: 33.00 always back throughout and never threatened.J E Felix 55.3kg 19.30L11 (12)