Bright Spark (USA) Horse
About
Bright Spark, a 6yo bred in the United States and trained by Genaro Garcia, is by Arrogate out of Disco Chick. The horse has collected seven victories to date. Its biggest triumph came on 11 Nov 2023 at Churchill Downs, capturing the $66,000 Race 9. Punters have found it a worthwhile runner; a full‑career backing would have yielded an 11% return on investment.
Raced At
Oaklawn Park
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Fair Grounds
• Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Ellis ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1610m R6 Race 6 $19,530 (of $31,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 1.67 settled off the pace and the inside, made a nice move three to four wide to challenge in the second turn, shook clear and drew away under steady handling and was rode to the second finish wire. 1st Bright Spark ( A Mendoza 120 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Khozy My Boy ( T W Bacon 120 ) 3.25L 3rd What A Country ( C J Ulloa 120 ) 6.50L See full results | A Mendoza 54.4kg, Cd 57.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 03-Sep-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.270, SP: 1.73 1st Bright Spark ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 2nd Company You Keep ( J Ramos 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Mansfield Tiger ( O Mojica 119 ) 7.00L See full results | M J Pedroza 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 20-Jan-25 1810m FIRM R4 Race 4 $28,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.900, SP: 2.50 settled off the pace and the inside, advanced on the leaders four wide late in the final turn, extended duel to the wire on the outside, proved narrowly best while fully extended. 1st Bright Spark ( M Chuan 124 ) 2nd Keen Cat ( F Arrieta 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Unstable Prince ( R Vazquez 124 ) 7.00L See full results | M Chuan 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,800 (of $37,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.570, SP: 2.50 settled off the pace and the inside, made a four wide move into contention late in the second turn, vied past the furlong marker while widest of the lead pack, flattened late, remained far clear of the others. 1st Eternally Grateful ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2nd Truculent ( E Esquivel 123 ) 0.00L 3rd Bright Spark ( M Chuan 125 ) 1.10L See full results | M Chuan 56.7kg 1.10L | 3 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Dec-24 1910m FIRM R10 Race 10 $34,649 (of $54,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:59.780, SP: 4.00 unhurried in the early going while in the three path, crept closer in some traffic while remaining in the three path second turn, waited late in that bend, split foes under clever handling into the stretch, put a head in front from between horses in upper stretch and drew clear under firm handling. 1st Bright Spark ( M Chuan 121 ) 2nd Truculent ( E Esquivel 125 ) 5.75L 3rd Executive Action ( T Bacon 125 ) 0.75L See full results | M Chuan 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 05-Nov-24 1670m FIRM R2 Race 2 $10,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 1.67 Jost st,bid4p3/8,drvg 1st Bright Spark ( E Esquivel 121 ) 2nd Fierce Assault ( S Sanjur 121 ) 11.50L 3rd Arrogates Spirit ( M J Pedroza 121 ) 0.20L See full results | E Esquivel 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $110 (of $29,919) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.550 saved ground to no avail. 1st Peruvian Lucky ( Y Correa 122 ) 2nd Double Neat ( E Morales 118 ) 0.20L 3rd My Brother Keith ( A Burgos 122 ) 0.20L 11th Bright Spark ( F C L De 122 ) 7.00L See full results | F C L De 55.3kg 7.00L | 11 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $1,618 (of $23,119) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.910 was steadied at the start, was unrushed, was steadied on the turn, then had a mild late bid. 1st Nacho Chrome ( A Burgos 124 ) 2nd Akamai ( A Achard 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Hard Rye Guy ( E A Roman 122 ) 0.60L 4th Bright Spark ( M P Jr 122 ) 2.85L See full results | M P Jr 55.3kg 2.85L | 4 (10) |
| Fair Grounds 28-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,800 (of $58,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.970 broke awkwardly while away slow from the gates, trailed in the three path, shifted out to the path in upper stretch and ran on. 1st Pyrenees ( B J H Jr 122 ) 2nd Brigade Commander ( C J Lanerie 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Bright Spark ( D L Parker 120 ) 3.75L See full results | D L Parker 54.4kg 3.75L | 3 (5) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Jan-24 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $10,800 (of $54,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.750 saved ground off of he pace, picked up stride tipping to the four path at the three sixteenths pole, gained to take aim on the new leader while attempting a bid in the final furlong, but was staved off through the late stages. 1st Highland Falls ( F Geroux 122 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( D L Parker 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Banishing ( B J H Jr 122 ) 4.75L See full results | D L Parker 54.4kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 03-Dec-23 1810m FIRM R10 Race 10 $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.050 was slow into stride and lagged behind,, swung from the three path to the eight path entering the lane and ran on. 1st Money Supply ( J Loveberry 124 ) 2nd Luigi's Spirit ( C J Lanerie 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Frosted Grace ( R Gutierrez 126 ) 2.00L 4th Bright Spark ( J Graham 122 ) 5.00L See full results | J Graham 55.3kg 5.00L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 11-Nov-23 1710m FIRM R9 Race 9 $41,580 (of $66,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.030 broke a step slow, trailed along the inside, launched a rally while splitting foes four wide in upper stretch and drove past the leaders at the sixteenth pole. 1st Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 121 ) 2nd Princely ( C A Torres 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Winston Wolf ( D Cannon 118 ) 2.50L See full results | A Beschizza 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 29-Oct-23 1910m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $110,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:55.970 broke a step slow, lagged behind, moved out of last in the four path around the far turn and made little impact. 1st Kigali ( M Garcia 118 ) 2nd Hilliard ( J Rosario 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Clever Thought ( L Saez 118 ) 0.35L 8th Bright Spark ( J Graham 122 ) 13.60L See full results | J Graham 55.3kg 13.60L | 8 (11) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-23 1710m R8 CL $4,830 (of $69,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.470 raced at the rear two wide, fanned to the eight path entering the lane and stayed on. 1st Winnemac Avenue ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Jr's Gift ( T Canuto 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Dance Some Mo ( A Quinonez 122 ) 8.50L 4th Bright Spark ( J Graham 122 ) 9.00L See full results | J Graham 55.3kg 9.00L | 4 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Sep-23 1710m R3 CL (of $72,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.100 trailed the field while saving ground throughout and never threatened. 1st Escapologist ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2nd Jr's Gift ( T Canuto 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Route Runner ( C A Torres 118 ) 6.50L 5th Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 122 ) 6.80L See full results | A Beschizza 55.3kg 6.80L | 5 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Sep-23 1710m R5 CL $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.120 unhurried early on, made a steady gain up the backside along the fence, continued to rally inside cutting the corner while put to a long drive and proved to be second best. 1st Gunoe ( W A Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 122 ) 9.25L 3rd Boone's Path ( E Esquivel 122 ) 11.00L See full results | A Beschizza 55.3kg 9.25L | 2 (7) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-23 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $12,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.070 lagged behind, launched a rally along the inside into the far turn, shifted out turning for home to surpass an inner rival, then sustained his charge to claim place from an outer rival at the furlong grounds, and subtly cut the gap on the clear leader while hanging on his left lead. 1st Film Star ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 125 ) 4.25L 3rd Lil Bro Coop ( I O Jr 125 ) 10.00L See full results | A Beschizza 56.7kg 4.25L | 2 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 25-Feb-23 1710m FIRM (of $30,600), Winning Time: 01:44.530, SP: 14.00 Split foes, mild gain 1st Brigadier General ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Guntown ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.15L 3rd Crump ( J Loveberry 120 ) 2.00L 5th Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 120 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | A Beschizza 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 04-Feb-23 1810m GOOD (of $30,600), Winning Time: 01:56.010, SP: 14.00 2p,no factor,left lead 1st Hidden Enemy ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd C Falls ( C Lanerie 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Courageously ( M Murrill 120 ) 1.00L 7th Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 120 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L | A Beschizza 54.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (8) |
| Fair Grounds 31-Dec-22 1670m GOOD CL (of $27,200), Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 12.00 Ins-2p,7pupr,left lead 1st Kupuna ( R Gutierrez 119 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 119 ) 6.00L 3rd Ricky Bobby ( E Nieves 119 ) 1.75L | A Beschizza 54kg 6.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fair Grounds 09-Dec-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $26,667), Winning Time: 01:45.210, SP: 15.00 Ins,rail slip5/16,clrd 1st Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 121 ) 2nd Bartulia ( F Geroux 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Prince Of Glory ( E Nieves 121 ) 6.00L | A Beschizza 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 17-Oct-22 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $9,800 (of $49,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.220 was slow into stride after leaning inwardly at the start, trailed along the inside, improved inside of foes into the far turn, left the fence to split rivals at the five sixteenths pole before swinging four wide entering the lane, rallied while hanging on his left lead to claim place at the furlong grounds, then drifted outwardly severely leaving that juncture, lugged back in after behind corrected entering the final sixteenth, and failed to threaten the leader. 1st Freeze Pop ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Maasai Warrior ( F Geroux 120 ) 5.50L See full results | A Beschizza 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ellis Park 06-Aug-22 1610m R8 Race 8 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.470 was bumped and bothered at the start. 1st Film Star ( G Corrales 118 ) 2nd Chiron ( J Gilligan 118 ) 9.50L 3rd Stand Proud ( R Gutierrez 124 ) 10.75L 6th Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 118 ) 14.25L See full results | A Beschizza 53.5kg 14.25L | 6 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 28-Apr-22 1610m R1 Race 1 (of $34,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.070 was never a factor while racing near the rail far back. 1st Marital Bliss ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Midway Miracle ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 1.00L 3rd FAST Ice ( M P Jr 122 ) 9.25L 5th Bright Spark ( E Esquivel 122 ) 13.75L See full results | E Esquivel 55.3kg 13.75L | 5 (6) |
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