Striking Sparks (USA) Horse
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Striking Sparks is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Jose S. Rodriguez. The horse is by Accelerate out of Gas Total. It has captured six victories in its career. On October 16, 2024 at Philadelphia Park, Striking Sparks earned its biggest triumph to date, collecting $18,898 in a Starter Optional Claiming race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Park 25-Jun-26 1673m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.420, SP: 4.00 1st Martini Martin ( Y Hazlewood 121 , Cd 116 ) 2nd Striking Sparks ( C Gil 124 ) 0.25L 3rd The Best Distance ( W Ho 124 ) 1.00L See full results | C Gil 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Delaware Park 11-Jun-26 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.740, SP: 2.10 claimed a pressured pace along the inside, met a couple bids in the stretch, battled shoulder to shoulder with those rivals until giving way in the final sixteenth. 1st Collection Day ( P Lopez 121 ) 2nd Martini Martin ( M Fernandez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Striking Sparks ( J Batista 124 ) 2.80L See full results | J Batista 56.2kg 2.80L | 3 (8) |
| Delaware Park 24-May-26 1673m R6 Race 6 $12,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.710, SP: 2.00 followed the early pace, advanced four wide through the final turn, took control and drew off as an easy winner. 1st Striking Sparks ( J Batista 121 ) 2nd Ascendance ( J Mauricio 121 ) 6.50L 3rd Styner ( R Chiappe 121 ) 3.25L See full results | J Batista 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Delaware Park 17-May-26 1609m R1 Race 1 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 4.33 raced in two path around the first bend, dueled on the outside up the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and gave way in late stretch, chasing on to the wire. 1st Excellorator ( M Chuan 121 ) 2nd Embrace My Uncle ( G Ashton 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Striking Sparks ( C Gil 121 ) 0.55L See full results | C Gil 54.9kg 0.55L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 25-Apr-26 1811m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.260, SP: 6.50 tracked inside, took closer order after a half, snuck through along the rail to challenge leaving the half, sparred under asking to upper stretch, altered out after the winner cleared then came back on in gritty fashion. 1st Masakado ( J E Vargas 126 , Cd 121 ) 2nd Striking Sparks ( J A Batista 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Mr Scatter ( J Barbosa 126 ) 5.50L See full results | J A Batista 57.2kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |