Strong Light (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

20-Feb-19

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

Brody's Cause

Dam

Light Shine

Prize Money

174996

Trainer

Roshan Samsundar

Owners

Emily Racing Stable, Inc

About

Strong Light is a 6yo gelding/roan from the United States trained by Roshan Samsundar. He is by Brody's Cause out of Light Shine and has recorded three wins so far. On 26 Nov 2022 at Aqueduct, Strong Light secured his most important triumph, claiming the $32,000 Race 9.

Raced At

Monmouth Park • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Aqueduct • Belmont Park • Philadelphia Park • Gulfstream

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Monmouth Park 17-Aug-25 1609m R6 Race 6 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.220, SP: 10/1 was unprepared and off awkwardly for a poor start, raced far back early, moved up on the far turn, came wide into the stretch, rallied late and got up for third.	M Olver 54.9kg 9.50L	3 (6)
Saratoga 31-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R8 Race 8-Claiming $255 (of $18,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.310, SP: 33/1 bumped with foes on both sides at the start, angled in at the rear, raced inside for most of the first turn then shifted to the three path behind a foe, settled on the far outside at the rear on the backstretch, dropped from the five path to the inside early on the second turn, saved ground from that point into the stretch and was no factor.	F G Villaobos 56.7kg, Cd 52.2kg 14.25L	6 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 22-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R2 Belmont At The Big A race 2 $570 (of $20,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.050, SP: 18/1 3p turns,6p into lane	F P Villa 55.8kg 0.00L	7 (7)
Aqueduct 15-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R5 Aqueduct race 5 $1,120 (of $15,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.510, SP: 5/1 5p turn,7p into lane	F P Villa 55.8kg 7.75L	5 (8)
Aqueduct 01-Feb-25 1810m FIRM R9 Aqueduct race 9 $18,900 (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.810, SP: 20/1 Step slw st,5-3p2nd	F P Villa 55.8kg	1 (8)
Aqueduct 18-Jan-25 1609m FIRM R6 Aqueduct race 6 $1,200 (of $16,240) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 22/1 Bmp brk,slow to stride	F P Villa 55.8kg 15.50L	5 (9)
Aqueduct 02-Jan-25 1810m GOOD R6 Race 6-Claiming $2,101 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.780, SP: 12.00 7-8w upper, improved	R Maragh 55.8kg 6.75L	4 (9)
Aqueduct 13-Dec-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,000 (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.180, SP: 40.00 3-4p,swung8w,fin well	E Ruiz 54.9kg 2.00L	3 (8)
Aqueduct 24-Nov-24 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $360 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 66.00 Off bit slw,2-3p,6p1/4	A Otero 54.9kg, Cd 50.3kg 11.55L	6 (8)
Aqueduct 17-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R7 Race 7 $280 (of $27,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.440, SP: 40.00 4-5w upper, weakened	A Otero 54.9kg, Cd 50.3kg 10.80L	6 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 13-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R7 Belmont At The Big A race 7 $168 (of $15,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 40/1 Trailed throughout	R Maragh 55.3kg 8.50L	10 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 03-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R2 Belmont At The Big A race 2 $2,240 (of $17,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.880, SP: 22/1 7-8w uppr, no response	L R Jr 55.3kg 0.15L	4 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 14-Sep-24 1609m FIRM R5 (of $15,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.070, SP: 35/1 4-3p turn,6p into lane	L R Jr 55.3kg 10.25L	5 (9)
Monmouth Park 08-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R10 Race 10 (of $13,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.450, SP: 22/1 Inside, no factor	R Moya 54kg 11.25L	6 (8)
Belmont At The Big A 30-Jun-24 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,200 (of $19,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.940, SP: 14/1 6-7w upper, ran on	R R Maragh 53.5kg 12.50L	2 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 19-May-24 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $15,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.030, SP: 20/1 Stumbled, bumped st	R R Maragh 56.2kg 7.25L	3 (6)
Aqueduct 21-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,960 (of $15,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.490, SP: 28/1 Tkn up just after brk	R Maragh 55.3kg 3.75L	4 (8)
Aqueduct 08-Apr-24 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $2,800 (of $15,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.039, SP: 30/1 Angled in 3/4,ins turn	E Ruiz 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 9.00L	3 (6)
Aqueduct 31-Mar-24 2212m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $41,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.390, SP: 45/1 2-3p turns,swung6p3/16	L R Jr 53.5kg 20.25L	6 (8)
Aqueduct 09-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $21,537) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.039, SP: 50/1 Bmp brk,bit slw,5w1/4	R Maragh 55.8kg 12.50L	8 (8)
Aqueduct 19-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $1,960 (of $16,298) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.850, SP: 28/1 Chased 3w, improved	R Maragh 55.8kg 0.15L	4 (7)
Aqueduct 11-Feb-24 1408m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $16,298) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.670, SP: 35/1 Stumbled st, no impact	H Harkie 55.8kg 21.25L	10 (10)
Aqueduct 14-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $21,537) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 22/1 8w upper, no response	T Mccarthy 55.8kg 10.50L	6 (9)
Aqueduct 01-Jan-24 1609m FIRM R7 (of $15,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 7/1 Inside,by tired ones	T Mccarthy 55.8kg 13.50L	7 (10)
Aqueduct 08-Dec-23 1810m FIRM R4 (of $20,350) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.620, SP: 8/1 Off step slw,3-5w trns	R Maragh 55.8kg 0.15L	6 (7)
Aqueduct 27-Nov-23 1609m FIRM R5 (of $24,750) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 7/1 3-4w upper, no impact	R Maragh 55.8kg 9.25L	7 (8)
Aqueduct 12-Nov-23 1609m FIRM R2 $3,700 (of $20,350) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 30/1 2p turn,moved out3/16	R Maragh 55.8kg 0.15L	3 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 16-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R4 $17,640 (of $15,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 16/1 Ins-3p turn,rallied,up	R Maragh 55.3kg	1 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 05-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R6 $2,800 (of $15,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 22/1 5w upper, improved	K Carmouche 55.3kg 5.75L	3 (10)
Belmont At The Big A 15-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R5 CL (of $20,350) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.789, SP: 15/1 Bobbled brk,ins turn	L R Jr 55.3kg, Cd 53.1kg 10.50L	5 (7)
Saratoga 02-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R10 CL (of $19,250) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 22/1 4w upper, mild bid	K Carmouche 55.3kg 3.50L	6 (10)
Saratoga 17-Aug-23 1810m FIRM R7 CL (of $24,750) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.090, SP: 30/1 2-3path turns,mvd out	K Carmouche 55.8kg 5.25L	5 (8)
Saratoga 23-Jul-23 1609m FIRM R4 CL (of $24,750) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.740, SP: 25/1 Bit awkward brk,5w1st	J Torres 55.8kg 10.50L	6 (8)
Belmont Park 10-Jul-23 1709m GOOD R6 Cl (of $41,000) Barrier 5, SP: 50/1 Tkn up early,checkd1st	O M Hernandez 55.8kg, Cd 52.6kg 9.50L	UPD (9)
Belmont Park 25-Jun-23 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 Cl $2,590 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.729, SP: 6/1 Ins from 1/2, wknd lte	E Greenidge 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 4.00L	4 (6)
Belmont Park 02-Jun-23 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 Cl $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 8/1 Bobbled st, flattened	E Greenidge 56.2kg 5.50L	3 (7)
Belmont Park 02-Jun-23 1609m R5 Race 5 $3,700 (of $37,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.390	E Greenidge 53.1kg, Cd 49.9kg 5.50L	3 (7)
Belmont Park 15-May-23 1709m GOOD R2 CL (of $41,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.660 bobbled in the early going, saved ground on the first turn, settled outside towards the rear on the backstretch, was roused three wide on the final turn, swung six wide into upper stretch and failed to threaten.	H K Harkie 57.2kg 6.60L	UPD (10)
Aqueduct 23-Apr-23 1709m GOOD R7 CL (of $41,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.180 Bumped, lost lane st	H K Harkie 57.6kg 8.25L	UPD (9)
Aqueduct 17-Apr-23 1709m R7 Race 7 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.630 chased along the inside under a ride from the three-eighths, cut the corner into upper stretch, made no impact.	H K Harkie 57.6kg 7.35L	9 (10)
Aqueduct 28-Jan-23 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.110 stumbled very awkwardly at the start and was off slow, spotted the front many lengths, saved ground around the turn, came three wide into the stretch and improved position.	J Zambrana 55.8kg, Cd 59kg 12.85L	5 (7)
Aqueduct 09-Jan-23 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:56.800 broke out and was last to commence, went four wide on the first turn, settled on the outside, was urged four then five wide on the far turn, chased the leading duo outside in the stretch, gained into the final sixteenth but missed while clear for the show.	L A R Castro 55.8kg 1.00L	3 (6)
Aqueduct 16-Dec-22 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.460 was slowest of the field into stride, moved closer with six furlongs to run, shifted from three to five wide while roused on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and lacked the needed response while best of the rest.	M Franco 54.4kg 7.75L	3 (7)
Aqueduct 10-Dec-22 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,150 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.820 went five wide on the first turn, settled off the pace, moved in before the far turn, shifted from the rail to the three path around that bend and failed to threaten.	M Franco 54.4kg 11.50L	4 (7)
Aqueduct 26-Nov-22 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.510 chased along the inside from near the rear early on, made progress into the far turn, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and went four to five wide into upper stretch, rallied to issue a challenge through the final furlong and was up in the last jumps to prevail.	K Carmouche 54.9kg	1 (8)
Philadelphia Park 03-Oct-22 1673m FIRM Md (of $36,000), Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 17/4 Passed fading rivals	T Mccarthy 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.75L	5 (9)
Saratoga 20-Aug-22 1609m FIRM Md $5,200 (of $52,000), Winning Time: 01:40.280, SP: 9/5 saved ground at the tail of the field, came under coaxing half a mile from home and tipped out two then three wide through the far turn, spun just off the inside into upper stretch and offered up a mild bid.	T Mccarthy 53.5kg 3.25L	3 (5)
Gulfstream 20-Mar-22 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.480 failed to menace while racing three wide.	C J Lanerie 54.4kg 18.75L	6 (8)
Gulfstream 06-Feb-22 1673m R6 Race 6 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.900 was bumped and squeezed back at the start, saved ground off the pace, checked off heels early on the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and lacked the needed rally.	C J Lanerie 54.4kg 5.50L	10 (11)