Bright Spark (USA) Horse
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Bright Spark, a 7yo bay bred in the United States and trained by Kevin Martin, is by Arrogate out of Disco Chick. The horse has captured nine victories to date. On 3 May 2026 at Oaklawn Park, it earned its biggest purse by winning the $135,000 Race 13. Punters have found it a solid money-maker, delivering about a 2% ROI for anyone who backed the horse throughout its career.
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Oaklawn ParkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Park 21-Jun-26 1609m R3 Race 3 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 1.57 1st Awesome Road ( R Eramia 122 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( G Franco 122 ) 6.50L 3rd He Gots To Go ( R Diaz 122 ) 8.25L See full results | G Franco 55.3kg 6.50L | 2 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-May-26 2816m R13 Race 13 $85,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:59.090, SP: 1.50 settled off the early pace out in the strip, moved closer four wide onto the backstretch the second time, challenged three wide with a quarter to run, kicked strongly clear. 1st Bright Spark ( R Vazquez 123 ) 2nd J T's Imagination ( W D L Cruz 120 ) 11.50L 3rd Excel Calculator ( E Esquivel 120 ) 0.30L See full results | R Vazquez 55.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Oaklawn Park 03-Apr-26 1811m R2 Race 2 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.790, SP: 1.40 laid in range behind the pacesetter along the inside, waited around the far turn, tipped out passing the quarter, found clear run out in the six path while coming under a drive at the top of the lane, kicked on while on the left lead to bid passing the furlong grounds, took command passing the sixteenth, and drew away. 1st Bright Spark ( C Torres 120 ) 2nd Underdressed ( E Asmussen 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Italian Symphony ( A Cedillo 123 ) 7.00L See full results | C Torres 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-26 1811m R1 Race 1 $8,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.490, SP: 2.25 chased in the three path, ranged up under coaxing from the four path passing the quarter, swung from the five path into the stretch, ran on while getting herded outward, and was clearly second best. 1st Gewurztraminer ( E Esquivel 120 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( C Torres 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Underdressed ( E Asmussen 123 ) 3.00L See full results | C Torres 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Feb-26 1811m R12 Race 12 $7,600 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.680, SP: 3.00 raced in midpack between foes in the three path, was coaxed from the two path passing the quarter, floated out to the seven path passing the furlong grounds, and ran on to get up for place late. 1st Money Run ( R Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( C Torres 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Gewurztraminer ( E Esquivel 118 ) 0.30L See full results | C Torres 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (13) |