Sturgeon Moon (USA) Horse
About
Sturgeon Moon is a 3yo b horse from the United States trained by William Walden. He is by the stallion Instagrand out of the dam La Regia. Sturgeon Moon has recorded three career wins. On August 11, 2025, at Ellis Park, he captured his most significant victory to date, earning the $200,000 Audubon Oaks stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1610m FIRM R9 Bank of America Valley View Stakes (Stakes) (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 41.00 popped open the starting gate and was reloaded before being cleared to go, stalked along the inside, chased around the far turn the weakened between horses. | L Saez 53.5kg 9.00L | 10 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-25 1410m R9 Dogwood S. presented by Resolute Racing (Stakes) $8,850 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.350, SP: 21.00 laid off of the pace in the two path, checked slightly in the five path when an inner rival shifted across his lane at the three sixteenths pole and failed to factor. | C Torres 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (7) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-25 1410m R10 Audubon Oaks (Stakes) $126,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.080, SP: 3.00 tracked along the inside, shifted out four wide at the quarter pole, rallied to reel in the leader at the sixteenth pole and drew clear. | T Gaffalione 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 06-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R11 Daily Racing Form Indiana Oaks (Stakes) $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.420, SP: 5.00 saved ground and bid late for the show spot. | J Velazquez 56.2kg 6.00L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-24 1710m FIRM R9 Golden Rod Stakes (Stakes) $28,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.260, SP: 34.00 bumped an inner rival at the start, laid off of the pace four wide, was urged along in pursuit in the three path around the far turn, then stayed on but missed reeling in a tiring rival for show. | E Roman 55.3kg 8.60L | 4 (7) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-24 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $69,300 (of $109,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:47.750 tracked two wide and between horses, yielded position with nine sixteenths to go to race near the rear approaching the far turn, came under urging among rivals into that bend, sustained stride along the inside into the final furlong, rallied up the rail to offer a late bid and forged an advantage at the wire. | E Roman 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,248 (of $46,240) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.320 pressed the pace inside, bid through the stretch, shifted to the two path late and proved second best. | E Roman 52.2kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Jun-24 1010m FIRM R3 Md $27,418 (of $43,522) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.370 pressed the pace outside off the leader in the four path, bid at the eighth pole and drew off under steady handling. | E A Roman 53.5kg | 1 (5) |