Sharp Spark (USA) Horse
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Sharp Spark is a 5yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Ilkay Kantarmaci. He is by Classic Empire out of Raise The Rithm and has earned six wins, the most notable being on March 13, 2026 at Aqueduct, where he claimed the $40,000 Race 7.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 15-Aug-26 1811m FIRM R7 Race 7 Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.060, SP: 6.00 dropped from the three path to the two path early on the first turn, settled off the pace, chased in the two then three path on the far turn, gained on the leader in the process, was driven into the stretch in the four path and earned the place while unable to threaten the winner. 1st Glen Airy ( R S Jr 121 ) 2nd Sharp Spark ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Apalta ( M Franco 123 ) 3.00L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.8kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Saratoga 01-Aug-26 1811m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,187 (of $74,095) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.920, SP: 9.00 was reluctant to load, went around the first turn in the three path, settled on the outside, was urged along late on the backstretch, moved closer in the three then four path on the far turn, turned into the stretch in the six path while under a drive, chased into the final furlong and lacked the needed kick then just missed the show. 1st Metatron's Muse ( J Ortiz 123 ) 2nd Secured Landing ( K Carmouche 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Calibrate ( I O Jr 123 ) 2.00L 4th Sharp Spark ( M Franco 123 ) 3.30L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 3.30L | 4 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-26 1811m R9 Race 9 $5,801 (of $145,033) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.210, SP: 4.00 was reluctant to load, dropped back under urging early, went around the turns in the two to three path, moved out in upper stretch and improved position. 1st Assume Nothing ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Tizmarkus ( J Lezcano 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Sara's Shaman ( S Gonzalez 126 ) 0.20L 5th Sharp Spark ( M Franco 126 ) 2.40L See full results | M Franco 57.2kg 2.40L | 5 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 26-May-26 1609m R8 Race 8 $11,206 (of $56,030) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.200, SP: 3.25 was urged along near the back, gained while moving from the two path to the four path on the turn, made a bid while coming out to about the ten path into upper stretch, dueled outside of the winner in the final furlong, brushed with that foe late and was denied while well clear for the place. 1st Tizmarkus ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Sharp Spark ( M Franco 123 ) 0.25L 3rd Register ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 6.00L See full results | M Franco 55.8kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 01-May-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $1,469 (of $97,929) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.580, SP: 34.00 1st Ocean Atlantique ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Belouni ( D Davis 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Paros ( R J Santana 121 ) 5.75L 7th Sharp Spark ( S Gonzalez 123 ) 13.05L See full results | S Gonzalez 55.8kg 13.05L | 7 (8) |