Buddy's Saint Has Chip; Off Derby Trail
 

Buddy's Saint, winner of the Remsen (gr. II) and Nashua Stakes (gr. III), is off the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) trail after suffering a chip in his right front ankle following a workout at Gulfstream Park March 14, trainer Bruce Levine told The Blood-Horse.

The son of Saint Liam was purchased at the Keeneland September yearling sale for $100,000.
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that sucks....the speed in the derby thread is somewhere..

Yeah, but they were offered well into the 7 figs after the Remsen. Lesson: Take the :$: !! Sell 75%, pocket a crap load of cash, then stay in for the thrill of a possible Derby apperance.

The horses owner does not need money and is well into his 70's.. Levine as any trainer would wanted to campaign a triple crown horse If the money isn't going to change ANYTHING and you are in your 70's why not take a shot you worked hard your whole life for? It's not like they were offered 25mil

Too bad for the horse and connections. However, he'll be tough in the fall . Money isn't everything if you can afford to keep the horse .

The derby trail is a tough road

Feel very badly for Levine. This has been a very difficult situation for him and now there's nothing remotely close to a payoff for the time devoted to the horse. Brutal business.

He gave up a ton of business in NY to go to Fl with this horse, Roddy V who is local said he backed up claiming a few horses because of the Levine situation, at least he stayed loyal. I have always liked Levine and also feel bad.

He took a shot...