Luna Moth (USA) Horse
About
Luna Moth is a 5yo dk b/br from United States trained by Mitchell E. Friedman. It is sired by the stallion Ransom The Moon out of the dam Paladin Bay. Luna Moth has won 5 races in its career so far. On 5th Feb 2024 at Oaklawn Park, Luna Moth earned its most significant victory to date, taking the $65000.00 prize in Race 7.
Raced At
Aqueduct
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Churchill Downs
• Sam Houston Race Park
• Oaklawn Park
• Hawthorne
• Ellis Park
• Keeneland
• Turfway ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct 29-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: 17.00 broke out then was hustled, raced off the pace under urging, went around the turn in the two path and came up empty. 1st Mursal ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Pink Rose ( J V Jr 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Pens Street ( K Carmouche 123 ) 4.75L 7th Luna Moth ( R Silvera 123 ) 13.75L See full results | R Silvera 55.8kg 13.75L | 7 (8) |
| Aqueduct 21-Nov-25 1810m R8 Race 8 $2,640 (of $88,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.140, SP: 21.00 1st Pens Street ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Purloin ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Midnight Concerto ( C Elliott 121 ) 0.75L 6th Luna Moth ( R J Santana 123 ) 8.75L See full results | R J Santana 55.8kg 8.75L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-Oct-25 1610m R1 Race 1 $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: 7.00 1st Sweetest Princess ( J Lezcano 122 ) 2nd Soundbite ( K Carmouche 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Ready For Trouble ( D Davis 122 ) 6.75L 4th Luna Moth ( R Silvera 124 ) 10.75L See full results | R Silvera 56.2kg 10.75L | 4 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 22-Sep-25 1410m R3 Race 3 $1,350 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 17.00 1st The Big Calhouna ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Khali Magic ( R Silvera 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Roswell ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2.00L 6th Luna Moth ( D Davis 121 ) 8.10L See full results | D Davis 54.9kg 8.10L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 4.50 bobbled at the start when losing her rear footing, chased five paths off the inside down the backstretch and then tucked to the two path coming under urging at the half mile pole, advanced on the front in tandem with the runner up and went four wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command a furlong out, edged clear under a drive kept to task. 1st Luna Moth ( C Elliott 121 ) 2nd Whistler's Style ( J Lezcano 123 ) 0.00L 3rd It Takes Heart ( D Davis 123 ) 0.00L See full results | C Elliott 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $825 (of $110,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 15.00 Chased 3w, tired 1st Velvet Vortex ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Table Flirt ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Limes Don't Lie ( D Davis 120 ) 2.00L 7th Luna Moth ( I O Jr 124 ) 18.50L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 18.50L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 27-May-25 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.610, SP: 13.00 Outside,3p turn,wknd 1st Save Us Melania ( J Lezcano 118 ) 2nd Our Liberty Belle ( C Elliott 118 ) 2.00L 3rd I'm Buzzy ( R Maragh 118 ) 0.30L 4th Luna Moth ( R Silvera 118 ) 2.75L See full results | R Silvera 53.5kg 2.75L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 29-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R4 Race 4 $8,800 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 3.00 showed speed between horses then prompted the pace on the outside of the leader, was urged along late on the backstretch, chased in the two path on the turn, pursued the winner in the stretch and was second best. 1st Mursal ( K Carmouche 123 ) 2nd Luna Moth ( R Silvera 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Toned Up ( M Franco 123 ) 0.00L See full results | R Silvera 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (6) |
| Aqueduct 24-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $820 (of $82,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 15.00 chased five then three wide under coaxing from three furlongs out, angled four to five wide for home, tired in the stretch. 1st Tipple ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Bells Beach ( M Franco 121 ) 1.75L 3rd On Command ( K Davis 123 ) 1.25L 8th Luna Moth ( C Cedeno 121 ) 15.50L See full results | C Cedeno 54.9kg 15.50L | 8 (8) |
| Aqueduct 26-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $820 (of $82,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 26.00 chased three to four wide under prolonged encouragement from the half mile pole, went seven to eight wide into upper stretch, made no impact. 1st Striker Has Dial ( K Carmouche 121 ) 2nd Lady Mine ( L R R Jr 121 ) 3.75L 3rd All Class ( E Cancel 123 ) 6.75L 6th Luna Moth ( R Silvera 121 ) 10.50L See full results | R Silvera 54.9kg 10.50L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 02-Jan-25 1410m GOOD R5 Race 5 $5,400 (of $53,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: 3.50 settled off the early pace then came under urging, went around the turn in the two then three path, swung out to the five path into upper stretch and lacked the needed response while able to get the show. 1st Jackson's Dixie ( H K Harkie 121 ) 2nd Whistler's Style ( C Elliott 121 , Cd 116 ) 4.50L 3rd Luna Moth ( M Franco 121 ) 6.00L See full results | M Franco 54.9kg 6.00L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 11-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,425 (of $95,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.960, SP: 5.50 was urged along at the rear, rounded the turn in the two path, moved out into upper stretch and was no factor. 1st Autumn Evening ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Sweetest Princess ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Nature's Candy ( A Adorno 123 ) 3.00L 7th Luna Moth ( M Franco 121 ) 7.25L See full results | M Franco 54.9kg 7.25L | 7 (7) |
| Saratoga 02-Sep-24 1410m FIRM R9 Race 9 $11,500 (of $115,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.640 7-8w uppr, closed well 1st St. Benedicts Prep ( J Lezcano 124 ) 2nd Mighty Madison ( I O Jr 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Luna Moth ( M Franco 124 ) 0.85L See full results | M Franco 56.2kg 0.85L | 3 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jul-24 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,020 (of $133,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.580 took light contact from an inner rival at the start, stalked outside of the top pair, chased from the four path around the far turn then faded entering the lane in the five path. 1st Musical Mischief ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Flashy Lass ( J Rosario 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Lexa ( G Corrales 122 ) 2.00L 5th Luna Moth ( J Loveberry 122 ) 7.00L See full results | J Loveberry 55.3kg 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,340 (of $62,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.270, SP: 3.80 tracked from the four path, chased under urging around the far turn and lacked a bid. 1st Sunny Isle Beach ( M Chuan 120 ) 2nd Jump Into The Fire ( L Saez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Guana Cay ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.15L 4th Luna Moth ( K Asmussen 118 ) 6.50L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 6.50L | 4 (5) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 06-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9-Starter Optional Claiming (of $25,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.090, SP: 6.00 Mod pace in,need more 1st Tudela ( R Diaz 123 ) 2nd She'sskysthelimit ( F J Wethey 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Optimistic Cowgirl ( I Diego 123 ) 0.30L 7th Luna Moth ( E Asmussen 123 , Cd 128 ) 4.50L See full results | E Asmussen 55.8kg, Cd 58.1kg 4.50L | 7 (11) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 23-Mar-24 1610m GOOD (of $2,222), Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 2.10 Trk in,close well,hung 1st Roya ( R Bracho 123 ) 2nd Luna Moth ( E Asmussen 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Desert Glow ( F J Wethey 123 ) 1.25L | E Asmussen 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 10-Mar-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5-Allowance $21,734 (of $34,498) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.980, SP: 3.80 Rate4w,duel2wlte,upwre 1st Luna Moth ( E Asmussen 123 ) 2nd Miz Cali ( E V Jiminez 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Go Betty Jo ( J Alvarez 121 ) 6.00L See full results | E Asmussen 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Feb-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $40,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:47.200, SP: 8.00 stalked the pace from along the inside, came in the two path for the drive, moved out wider past the furlong marker when roused, kicked down the leader late to be in time. 1st Luna Moth ( K Asmussen 122 ) 2nd Shezz Koldazice ( R Vazquez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd C. C. Harbor ( K Harr 117 ) 2.00L See full results | K Asmussen 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Nov-23 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $72,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.410, SP: 15.00 raced at the rear in the three path then offered a belated rally between horses. 1st Story Hour ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd St. Benedicts Prep ( L Machado 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Ghostly Night ( A Beschizza 120 ) 0.15L 5th Luna Moth ( K Asmussen 118 ) 2.60L See full results | K Asmussen 53.5kg 2.60L | 5 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Sep-23 1710m FIRM R3 CL $5,600 (of $56,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.990, SP: 3.25 prompted along the inside before allowing an outer rival to clear around the first turn, stalked outside of that rival entering the backstretch, chased under urging around the far turn, yet offered a bid after shifting multiple paths away from that one in upper stretch, led at the furlong grounds before drifting outwardly soon after and got bested by rivals on both sides in the final sixteenth. 1st My Good Fortune ( A Achard 122 ) 2nd Little Dixie ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Luna Moth ( C Emigh 118 ) 0.75L See full results | C Emigh 53.5kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Hawthorne 25-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL (of $39,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.820, SP: 17.00 Broke slowly, outrun, 1st Prancipants ( F Reyes 122 ) 2nd R Katiebug ( J Felix 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Wanda Strong ( A Lezcano 122 ) 1.25L 9th Luna Moth ( C Emigh 118 ) 18.25L See full results | C Emigh 53.5kg 18.25L | 9 (9) |
| Ellis Park 24-Jun-23 1610m FIRM (of $36,018), Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 4.00 Ins,chasd,up place1/16 1st Pigalle ( J Talamo 118 ) 2nd Luna Moth ( C Emigh 118 ) 3.25L 3rd Shell Shock ( M Murrill 124 ) 1.50L | C Emigh 53.5kg 3.25L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 25-May-23 1710m FIRM (of $35,100), Winning Time: 01:45.020, SP: 3.00 Chs ins,aim 3w1/4,edge 1st Luna Moth ( L Machado 120 ) 2nd Windy Bay ( F Arrieta 118 ) 2.25L 3rd East Shore ( M Garcia 118 ) 5.00L | L Machado 54.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-23 1710m GOOD R2 Md $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.620 settled off of the pace two wide, ranged up outside of the top pair and from the four path around the far turn, spun into the lane in the five path while sustaining a bid, forged an advantage in upper stretch, and edged clear entering the final sixteenth. 1st Luna Moth ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Party At Grants ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Lotsandlotsofgold ( J Talamo 125 ) 2.00L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-23 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.330 lacked speed while hung in the six to five paths around the first turn, and tired in the three path around the far turn. 1st Up And Down ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Okay Fine ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Paint Me Perfect ( D Cohen 120 ) 3.25L 9th Luna Moth ( L Machado 120 ) 10.60L See full results | L Machado 54.4kg 10.60L | 9 (12) |
| Keeneland 19-Apr-23 1610m GOOD Md (of $56,575), Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: 55/1 6-5p1st,tired 3p2nd 1st Up And Down ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Okay Fine ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2.50L 3rd Paint Me Perfect ( D Cohen 120 ) 0.75L 9th Luna Moth ( L Machado 120 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | L Machado 54.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 9 (12) |
| Turfway Park 10-Mar-23 1710m FIRM Md (of $42,000), Winning Time: 01:45.780, SP: 3.80 Btwn far turn no kick 1st Condone ( D Cannon 120 ) 2nd Accidental Icon ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Call Me Toni ( S Sanjur 120 ) 1.00L 4th Luna Moth ( L Machado 120 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | L Machado 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (10) |
| Turfway Park 23-Feb-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $21,000), Winning Time: 01:39.650, SP: 4.60 Chased pace gave way 1st Shewillghostu ( M John 120 ) 2nd Swiss Franc ( G Santiago 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Robin Sage ( R Walter 120 ) 1.00L 4th Luna Moth ( M Luan 120 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L | M Luan 54.4kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 4 (10) |
| Turfway Park 26-Jan-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $37,333), Winning Time: 01:40.670, SP: 8.50 Trouble str, got 3rd 1st Puffin ( R Joseph 120 ) 2nd Swiss Franc ( H Rafael 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Luna Moth ( C Roimes 120 ) 1.50L | C Roimes 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Turfway Park 30-Dec-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $37,333), Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 26.00 On for show spot 1st Capella ( F C L De 119 ) 2nd Mo Bills ( A Achard 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Luna Moth ( R Chirinos 119 ) 7.25L | R Chirinos 54kg 7.25L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Nov-22 1410m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 81.00 Drppd bck, no threat 1st Vahva ( L Saez 119 ) 2nd Poblano ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 3.00L 3rd Lady Irene ( C Lanerie 119 ) 4.00L 11th Luna Moth ( G Saez 119 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | G Saez 54kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 11 (12) |
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