(Map of the Moon / All Photos by Coady Media)

From the Turfway Park Media Team / Kevin Kerstein:

MAP OF THE MOON STAYS UNDEFEATED WITH $125,000 GOWELL STAKES VICTORY

FLORENCE, Ky. (Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026) – NBS Stable’s Map of the Moon kept her unbeaten streak intact when she reeled in longshot Gianna to win Thursday’s 32nd running of the $125,000 Gowell Stakes at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming.

Now a perfect 3-for-3, Map of the Moon was ridden to victory by Adam Beschizza for trainerKelsey Danner.

Out of the starting gate, Sassy C W burst clear of her rivals by 8 ½ lengths through a sharp quarter-mile in :21.24 but as the field reached the quarter-pole, her lead began to diminish as she was tackled first to her outside by 15-1 longshot Gianna. As Gianna tried to kick clear to the wire, Beschizza tipped Map of the Moon from the rail to the four path and inside the final furlong spurted clear for a 1 ¾-length victory while completing six furlongs in 1:12.10.

Folk Song rallied late up the inside to finish third. She was followed by Mia’s Go, Pure Eloquence, Supersonic Agenda and Sassy C W.

Sent off at even-money, Map of the Moon returned $4.04.

A 3-year-old dark bay or brown filly by Liam’s Map, Map of the Moon is out of the Malibu Moon mare Malibu Pride. She was bred in Kentucky by Silesia Farm & Dr. Hartmut H Malluche.

The Gowell Stakes victory was worth $75,760 to improve Map of the Moon’s overall earnings to $221,345.

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