Moonlight (USA) Horse
About
Moonlight is a 4yo gr/ro unknown from United States trained by Chris M. Block, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Audible out of the dam Sundown. Moonlight has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 1st Dec 2025 at Churchill Downs, Moonlight scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $250000.00 Cherokee Mile Stakes (stakes). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Moonlight throughout its career you'd have achieved a 25% return on investment.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Fair Grounds
• Saratoga
• Aqueduct
• Belmont At The Big ARace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-25 1610m R11 Cherokee Mile Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.410, SP: 6.50 laid off of the pace in the three path, rallied in the four path into the final furlong, bid outside of the clear leader at the sixteenth pole and drove past. 1st Moonlight ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Dragoon Guard ( I O Jr 121 ) 1.50L 3rd This Is Uscar ( J A Torres 121 ) 4.00L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Keeneland 26-Oct-25 1810m FIRM R9 Hagyard Fayette Stakes (Stakes) $9,712 (of $350,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.390, SP: 8.00 lacked speed two wide, came under urging in the three path and between horses turning for home, tipped out to the five path leaving the three sixteenths pole and stayed on mildly to claim fifth from between horses in the closing stages. 1st Hit Show ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Rattle N Roll ( E Esquivel 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Gosger ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L 5th Moonlight ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 7.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 7.00L | 5 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-25 1710m R8 Race 8 $88,830 (of $141,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.840, SP: 6.00 trailed in the three to two path around the first turn, moved between horses into the far turn, tipped out to the four path in upper stretch, rallied to bid outside of the leader at the sixteenth pole and drove past. 1st Moonlight ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd This Is Uscar ( E Morales 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Not This Boy ( L Machado 122 ) 2.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Jul-25 1670m FIRM R9 Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $2,980 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 7.00 went to the four path at the quarter pole and improved position late. 1st Willy D's ( J Velazquez 125 ) 2nd This Is Uscar ( E Morales 125 ) 4.50L 3rd Midnight West ( A Burgos 121 ) 0.50L 5th Moonlight ( O Mojica 125 ) 6.75L See full results | O Mojica 56.7kg 6.75L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-25 1610m FIRM R12 Race 12 $84,420 (of $134,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.850, SP: 6.00 raced back early on, was in the ten path into the lane, rallied widest in the stretch, made a bid three wide down the lane and edged clear in the final stages. 1st Moonlight ( J Ortiz 124 ) 2nd Not This Boy ( L Machado 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Echo Again ( J Alvarado 122 ) 1.50L See full results | J Ortiz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 17-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $33,390 (of $53,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 1.80 trailed in the two path early on, advanced two to three wide around the far turn to bid for the lead entering the lane, drove clear while drifting out leaving upper stretch and was put to hand with a sixteenth to go. 1st Moonlight ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Battleoflexington ( J Loveberry 121 ) 9.75L 3rd Warhol ( A Concepcion 121 ) 4.00L See full results | J Ortiz 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.780, SP: 21.00 laid off of the pace three wide, improved in the four path around the far turn, moved out to the six path and between rivals in upper stretch, stayed on to gain show in the final sixteenth and narrowly saved that position from an outer bidder at the wire. 1st St. Armands Key ( I O Jr 120 ) 2nd Sicilian Defense ( J Ortiz 120 ) 4.75L 3rd Moonlight ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 6.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 6.25L | 3 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 05-Jan-25 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,130 (of $59,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.490, SP: 5.00 pursued from midpack along the inside, encountered traffic nearing the lane, edged between horses in upper stretch, tipped out in the final furlong, ran on between horses late and missed show. 1st Will Take It ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Glen Airy ( C Hernandez 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Coppermaster ( M J Pedroza 120 ) 0.50L 4th Moonlight ( D Cohen 120 ) 3.75L See full results | D Cohen 54.4kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $8,890 (of $127,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.790, SP: 5.50 trailed in the three path, swung out to the five path entering the lane and stayed on willingly. 1st Hall Of Fame ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Prince Of Power ( S Sanjur 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Multitask ( R Bejarano 118 ) 4.50L 4th Moonlight ( L Saez 118 ) 5.75L See full results | L Saez 53.5kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,999 (of $109,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.080 laid well back in the two path, advanced in the five path around the far turn, then ran on well but was denied place late. 1st Generous Tipper ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd D'oro Unbridled ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Moonlight ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 1.50L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $660 (of $109,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.100 Off 1/2 slw, no impact 1st West Hollywood ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Navy Seal ( L Dettori 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Tifareeh ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.85L 10th Moonlight ( F Geroux 118 ) 8.45L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg 8.45L | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R9 American Derby (Stakes) $2,415 (of $250,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.920 trailed along the inside and got outrun. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J H Jr 118 ) 2nd First World War ( L Dettori 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Green Light ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 3.25L 8th Moonlight ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 10.60L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 10.60L | 8 (8) |
| Keeneland 14-Apr-24 1710m GOOD R11 Race 11 $22,000 (of $109,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.570, SP: 4.33 pursued from midpack two to four wide and between horses, fanned six wide entering the lane, rallied along with an outer rival and reached place in the shadow of the wire. 1st Royal Majesty ( J Alvarado 118 ) 2nd Moonlight ( I O Jr 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Massif ( L Saez 118 ) 0.20L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Fair Grounds 18-Feb-24 1810m FIRM R14 Risen Star Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.130, SP: 17.00 steadied when put to a bit of crowded quarters among foes early on, settled well back in the two to four path, fanned to the ten path entering the lane and failed to factor. 1st Sierra Leone ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Track Phantom ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Catching Freedom ( L Saez 122 ) 1.25L 9th Moonlight ( F Geroux 122 ) 13.75L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg 13.75L | 9 (12) |
| Aqueduct 03-Dec-23 1810m FIRM R9 Remsen Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.300, SP: 6.50 brushed with an opponent at the start, rounded the first turn in the two path, settled towards the rear, was urged along in the two path for most of the far turn then dropped to the rail, gained into upper stretch, moved out near the furlong marker and improved position. 1st Dornoch ( L Saez 118 ) 2nd Sierra Leone ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Drum Roll Please ( J Castellano 118 ) 4.75L 4th Moonlight ( I O Jr 118 ) 7.30L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 7.30L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Oct-23 1710m FIRM R10 Street Sense Stakes (Stakes) $40,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.500, SP: 2.20 laid off of the pace in the two to three path, came under strong urging four wide around the far turn, got outmoved by an inner rival in upper stretch, yet ran on into the final furlong and rallied to gain place late. 1st Liberal Arts ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Moonlight ( L Saez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Informed Patriot ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 1.00L See full results | L Saez 55.3kg 2.75L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Sep-23 1710m FIRM R5 Md $56,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.039, SP: 2.20 veered out at the start, pressed the pace on the outside, turned up the pressure in the three path on the turn, took the lead into upper stretch, shook clear outside the furlong marker, drew away under urging into the final forty yards then was eased up while much the best. 1st Moonlight ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Malarchuk ( M Franco 119 ) 8.00L 3rd Stolen Magic ( J Lezcano 119 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Saratoga 30-Jul-23 1710m GOOD R1 Md $27,300 (of $136,498) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.400, SP: 3.80 two to three wide in pursuit, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and angled four wide into upper stretch, rallied in tandem with the aforementioned for to take narrow and brief command a furlong out, dug in dueling to the finish with that foe but was ultimately bested at the end. 1st Carson's Run ( D Davis 119 ) 2nd Moonlight ( I O Jr 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Frontline Warrior ( J Ortiz 119 ) 0.15L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
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