The Green Family is saddened to report that stallion Western Hero p,1:51.3 ($182,309) was humanely euthanized today (Thursday, May 11) due to impending health complications.

Western Hero, 23, was a son of the late Western Hanover, out of the mare Leah Almahurst by Abercrombie, and a full brother to Western Ideal, standing in Pennsylvania.

Western Hero produced such notables as St Elmo Hero p,1:49.1s ($793,306), Breakheart Pass p,1:50.2f ($603,382), Western Number p,1:51.1f ($329,107), I Ride Western p,1:50.4f ($319,497), Suprizemeagain p,1:50.2s ($314,147), B My Hero p,1:52 ($254,423), along with several others with earnings totaling $8,664,206.

Western Hero was rescued from the slaughter pen in the fall of 2014 by Green Acquisition Corporation of Canfield, Ohio.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Western Hero.

(Green Acquisition Corp.)