Crossbreed of Stronach Stables Green light Died on the morning of April 22 from a fracture in his right front leg during a practice session, as first reported by David Grening on Daily Racing Form. Coach Jimmy Jerkens confirmed to BloodHorse that the 5-year-old did not fall in the breeze but pulled up with a limp and flipped off the track. Later X-rays at the warehouse showed “unforeseen damage.”
In his 2022 campaign, Green Light Go appears to have regained his footing as he captured the Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) and put in the Champagne Stakes (G1) as a minor. After tearing down an optional claim field allowed in nine lengths. January 13 at Aqueduct race trackhe scored first in the February 26 Stymie Stakes match, his first bet win since 2019.
The son of Spin hard most recently placed fourth in the April 9 Carter Handicap (G1) behind Speaker corner . His relationships have a mile on May 7 Westchester Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park is his next target.
“We are heartbroken,” Jerkens told BloodHorse via text message. “He’s the star of the barn.”
Green Light Go has had a cumulative income of $545,102 in its 14 startups.
Raised in Kentucky, he’s not the mare who won the perfect Light Green fun fight, now having an avid brother with Green Light Go.
