Striking Sparks (USA)
About
Striking Sparks is a 4yo horse from the United States trained by Jose S. Rodriguez. He is by Accelerate out of Gas Total. So far, Striking Sparks has recorded four wins. On October 16, 2024 at Philadelphia Park, he earned his most important victory, collecting the purse in the $18,898 Starter Optional Claiming.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 15-Sep-25 1609m R8 Race 8 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 3.25 pressed the pace from the two path, made no bid, weakened in the stretch. | A Castillo 54.9kg 5.55L | 5 (7) |
| Delaware Park 14-Aug-25 1609m R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 3.50 broke sharply to set the early pace, held steady up the backstretch and far turn before yielding the lead in the final furlong. | J Rodriguez 54kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Penn National 21-Jun-25 1673m FIRM R6 Penn Mile Stakes (Stakes) $4,200 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.770, SP: 5.00 was three wide into the first turn, went on to show the way and move to the inside and clear, headed leaving the turn and dug in to the furlong marker, angled out nearing the sixteenth marker and lost the place award on the wire. | A Rodriguez 54.4kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Philadelphia Park 21-May-25 1609m GOOD R7 Philadelphia Park race 7 $3,520 (of $19,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.030, SP: 3.20 Vied outside, tired | R Silvera 55.3kg 14.50L | 3 (6) |
| Laurel Park 23-Mar-25 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,430 (of $49,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.950, SP: 13.00 vied for the lead two wide on the first turn, then was in between rivals by the five furlong marker, chased the leaders three to four wide on the far turn and tired. | M Sanchez 55.8kg 17.50L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 14-Dec-24 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.470, SP: 2.00 Ins,2path3/16,tired | R Silvera 54.4kg 5.30L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 01-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R10 Race 10 $4,550 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 6.50 was urged along off the pace, went around the turn in the three path, turned into upper stretch under a drive and lacked the needed response. | R Silvera 54.4kg 5.10L | 4 (10) |
| Philadelphia Park 13-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $6,400 (of $18,898) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.540, SP: 18/5 Dueled, gamely btwn | R Silvera 55.3kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 16-Oct-24 1709m FIRM R9 Philadelphia Park race 9 $19,200 (of $18,898) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.160, SP: 5/2 Rail, widened, lasted | R Silvera 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Philadelphia Park 23-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R6 Philadelphia Park race 6 $15,600 (of $15,354) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 13/5 Stalked, bid, driving | R Silvera 53.5kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Belterra Park 07-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R7 Belterra Park race 7 $3,700 (of $10,925) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 6/5 Squeezed st, bid str | A Jimenez 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Ellis Park 21-Jul-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,238 (of $34,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 6/1 Bumped st, 4p upper | E Roman 53.5kg 9.50L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 24-Jun-24 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $10,800 (of $35,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.350, SP: 22/1 3w-4p,bid,outkk,kpt on | C Torres 53.5kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Belterra Park 22-May-24 1609m FIRM (of $8,160), Winning Time: 01:43.870, SP: 1/2 Took over ran away str | C Oliveros 53.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Keeneland 12-Apr-24 1709m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,080 (of $25,575) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 20/1 Bmp btw erly,4p,mvd up | L Machado 53.5kg 15.25L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R4 Race 4 (of $127,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.060 saved ground off of the pace but to no avail. | A Achard 54.4kg 15.30L | 8 (9) |
| Belterra Park 29-Jul-23 1609m GOOD Md (of $10,630), Winning Time: 01:41.230, SP: evens Dueled, clear lasted | A Achard 54kg | 1 (5) |
| Belterra Park 12-Jul-23 1106m FIRM Md (of $10,630), Winning Time: 01:07.370, SP: 6/5 Along evenly inside | L Machado 54kg 5.00L | 3 (5) |