Mine N Gems - question

[Betsy]

This is a colt who debuted with a very good win at GP just about this time last year beating 3 next out winners, including Game on Dude and Bushwacked. Now he's back - on Friday, in a $10,000 claimer. In cases like this, is the trainer just trying to get rid of an apparently unsound horse (though talented) or is he figuring that no one will claim him and he wants to try and get a win off such a long layoff. Thanks!