Shining Spirit (USA) Horse
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Shining Spirit is a 5yo dark bay/brown horse from the United States trained by Brandon Kulp. He is by the stallion Mor Spirit out of the mare Street Talk. To date, Shining Spirit has captured four wins. On September 26, 2025, at Delaware Park, he earned his biggest victory, taking the $22,000 purse in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Penn National 06-Mar-26 1207m SOFT R8 Race 8 $1,700 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: 5.50 1st Mary's Reward ( J Torres 122 ) 2nd Combat Hoofs ( I Beato 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Shining Spirit ( Y Ramos 122 ) 2.25L See full results | Y Ramos 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Philadelphia Park 30-Dec-25 1207m FIRM R1 Philadelphia Park Race 1 $1,200 (of $16,800) Barrier 5, SP: 9.50 1st Getaway Palace ( F Martinez 122 ) 2nd Sheza Bernardini ( M Sanchez 122 ) 0.00L 3rd G's Fireball ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.00L 4th Shining Spirit ( A Rodriguez 122 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | A Rodriguez 55.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (9) |
| Penn National 29-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 7.00 1st Glows In The Dark ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Sadie's Grace ( E Flores 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Cardinal War Cry ( A Salgado 121 ) 0.50L 6th Shining Spirit ( A Cruz 121 ) 7.75L See full results | A Cruz 54.9kg 7.75L | 6 (10) |
| Penn National 07-Nov-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.700, SP: 5.50 stalked the pace four wide and fell back on the turn and weakened. 1st Nail Polish ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Golden Eib Micrphn ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Sheherhers ( M Inirio 121 ) 0.15L 6th Shining Spirit ( Y Ramos 123 ) 6.30L See full results | Y Ramos 55.8kg 6.30L | 6 (8) |
| Delaware Park 26-Sep-25 1110m R2 Race 2 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.480, SP: 8.50 raced in the middle of the pack three wide, began advancing through the turn to take command at the top of the stretch and kicked clear. 1st Shining Spirit ( A Crispin 122 ) 2nd R Averie Lynn ( R Mena 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Bella Prima ( Y Ramos 125 ) 0.00L See full results | A Crispin 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Delaware Park 07-Sep-25 1210m R6 Race 6 $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 7.50 stumbled out of the gate, moved up to be rated three wide, trailed entering the stretch, passed tired foes. 1st Pudd'n N Pie ( C Cedeno 122 ) 2nd Yumyum Eat Em Up ( R Mena 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Bella Prima ( Y Ramos 122 ) 0.50L 4th Shining Spirit ( A Crispin 122 ) 6.00L See full results | A Crispin 55.3kg 6.00L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 24-Aug-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.080, SP: 4.00 1st Divine Romance ( Y Ramos 123 ) 2nd Shining Spirit ( R Mena 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Conquest Dancer ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.20L See full results | R Mena 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Delaware Park 31-Jul-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $1,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 5.00 tracked inside but weakened. 1st Compass Fire ( G Maldonado 125 ) 2nd Hot Dance ( J A Hernandez 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Velvet Vixen ( J G Briceno 125 ) 5.25L 4th Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 121 ) 8.75L See full results | R E Mena 54.9kg 8.75L | 4 (5) |
| Laurel Park 14-Apr-25 1210m GOOD R9 Race 9 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.790, SP: 2.75 showed speed, disputed the pace between horses, went clear in mid stretch then gamely increased her advantage the final furlong. 1st Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 126 ) 2nd Spirited Ride ( A Cruz 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Just Great ( X Perez 126 ) 2.75L See full results | R E Mena 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 24-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.590, SP: 3.75 bobbled at the break but showed good early speed, rated back and then eased out midway on the turn and came four wide off the bend, angled out in the lane and finished well late to gain the place award. 1st Mor Mor Mor ( J Torrealba 126 ) 2nd Shining Spirit ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 3.75L 3rd Maddie Ten ( Y O Ortiz 126 ) 4.25L See full results | J Rodriguez 57.2kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 01-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.960, SP: 2.00 2wd lead, driving 1st Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 126 ) 2nd Midsummers Eve ( F Boyce 126 ) 5.00L 3rd Just The Thing ( A Chavez 122 , Cd 127 ) 6.00L See full results | R E Mena 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 2.88 showed speed between horses down the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and faded in the drive. 1st Audibly ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Quit Quay ( A Cruz 126 ) 9.25L 3rd Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 126 ) 9.75L See full results | R E Mena 57.2kg 9.75L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 19-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,899 (of $28,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 13.00 Bumped st, kept on 1st La Banquera ( J Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Majulu ( M Franco 123 ) 9.75L 3rd Shining Spirit ( K Carmouche 123 ) 11.75L See full results | K Carmouche 55.8kg 11.75L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 18-Jan-25 1210m R3 Aqueduct race 3 $3,480 (of $29,000) Barrier 7 1st La Banquera ( 123 ) 2nd Majulu ( 123 ) 3rd Shining Spirit ( 123 ) | 55.8kg | 3 (8) |
| Laurel Park 07-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $5,199 (of $25,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.760, SP: 9.00 chased the pace outside horses, entered the stretch four wide and rallied. 1st How Sweet She Is ( J Rodriguez 126 ) 2nd Shining Spirit ( J Torrealba 125 ) 11.75L 3rd Heybackatcha ( A Crispin 126 ) 11.85L See full results | J Torrealba 56.7kg 11.75L | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 06-Dec-24 1410m R5 Laurel Park race 5 $5,200 (of $27,200) Barrier 7 1st How Sweet She Is ( 126 ) 2nd Shining Spirit ( 125 ) 3rd Heybackatcha ( 126 ) | 56.7kg | 2 (10) |
| Laurel Park 18-Nov-24 1110m FIRM R9 Race 9 $2,310 (of $32,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.000, SP: 10.00 , three deep chasing the pace on the turn, weakened. 1st Concrete Faze ( E Fuentes 124 , Cd 134 ) 2nd Lottie Deno ( C Cedeno 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Bailintin ( J Torrealba 124 ) 3.00L 4th Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 124 ) 7.50L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 7.50L | 4 (6) |
| Delaware Park 03-Oct-24 1210m FIRM R8 Md $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.950 rated off the trio of battling leaders into the turn, shifted out three wide in upper stretch, dueled outside through the final furlong, dug in under an all out drive to claim victory. 1st Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 121 ) 2nd Code Name Willow ( F Astudillo 121 , Cd 114 ) 0.05L 3rd Warriors Jewel ( Y O Ramos 121 ) 2.55L See full results | R E Mena 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Laurel Park 14-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R2 Md $3,299 (of $32,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.940 Prssrd ins,drift,fade 1st Hot Dance ( J Torrealba 120 ) 2nd Vino From Ernies ( S Russell 120 ) 2.75L 3rd Shining Spirit ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 3.50L See full results | J Rodriguez 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (5) |
| Delaware Park 15-Jun-24 1210m R7 Md $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.130 raced off the pace on the outside through the early going, came around the bend in the four path and improved position in the stretch. 1st Style To Follow ( G Maldonado 119 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Tactical Joke ( J A Hernandez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Tirupati ( V Cheminaud 119 ) 3.00L 4th Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 119 ) 5.25L See full results | R E Mena 54kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |
| Pimlico 27-May-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $3,291 (of $47,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.140, SP: 4.00 bobbled a bit soon after the break, hugged the inner rail while disputing the pace and gave way the final furlong. 1st Popover Gal ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Spencer Tiara ( J G Torrealba 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Extremely Gruntled ( A Rodriguez 124 ) 0.15L 4th Shining Spirit ( R Mena 124 ) 7.80L See full results | R Mena 56.2kg 7.80L | 4 (6) |
| Laurel Park 05-May-24 1410m FIRM R8 Md $9,401 (of $47,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.680 , urged along four wide chasing the pace, shifted out near mid stretch, continued on with effort and out kicked an inner rival for the place. 1st Striker Has Dial ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 124 ) 6.00L 3rd Lottie Deno ( J Rendon 124 ) 6.10L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 6.00L | 2 (6) |
| Laurel Park 18-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R3 Md (of $47,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.140 , lapped outside the winner down the backstretch and on the far turn, was done midway on the far turn and faltered. 1st Grammy Girl ( V R Carrasco 124 ) 2nd Amie's Symphony ( M J Sanchez 124 ) 7.50L 3rd Audibly ( A Chavez 124 , Cd 117 ) 10.00L 5th Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 124 ) 11.50L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 11.50L | 5 (7) |
| Laurel Park 02-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R6 Md $9,400 (of $47,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.010 moved up three deep to threaten past the half, disputed the pace outside rivals around the turn and into the lane, could not quite go with the winner leaving the three sixteenths but stayed on well to earn the place. 1st Crusader Rabbit ( S Russell 124 ) 2nd Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Profitunity ( J Barbosa 124 ) 2.75L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Laurel Park 13-Jan-24 1410m FIRM R7 Md $8,200 (of $41,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.060 Stumled,sent,rail 1st My Sugar Boo ( F Boyce 124 ) 2nd Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 124 ) 0.05L 3rd Amie's Symphony ( V R Carrasco 124 ) 0.80L See full results | R E Mena 56.2kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Dec-23 1110m FIRM R3 Md $3,640 (of $52,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.260 chased from inside but was outsprinted, came out in upper stretch and ran on. 1st C C Royal ( V R Carrasco 122 ) 2nd Shake The Sugar ( J Toledo 122 ) 8.25L 3rd Blue Trillion ( J Rosado 122 ) 9.75L 4th Shining Spirit ( R E Mena 122 ) 13.50L See full results | R E Mena 55.3kg 13.50L | 4 (7) |
| Delaware Park 05-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R7 Md $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 7.00 pressed two deep from the outside of rival and weakened a bit in the drive. 1st Sky Victory ( J Rodriguez 119 ) 2nd Wise Miss ( C Evans 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Shining Spirit ( R Mena 119 ) 5.10L See full results | R Mena 54kg 5.10L | 3 (7) |