Buddy's Saint (February 23, 2007 – November 14, 2010) was an American

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Background

Sired by

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, a

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winner who also won the

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as the 2005 Horse of the Year, he is out of the mare Tuzia by Blushing John. He was sold in the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale for $100,000.

Racing career

2009: Two year old campaign

In his first race, going at

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, Buddy's Saint was first to cross the wire, but was disqualified and placed second for bumping another horse in the stretch. His next start was in the Grade 2 1 mile Nashua Stakes at

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. Buddy's Saint outdueled odds-on favorite Tobaggon Slide and ran away with a 12-length victory under a hand ride by Jose Lezcano. His final time of 1: on a fast track earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 101. Three weeks later, Buddy's Saint went off as the favorite from the 4th post in the Grade 2

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. Also in the race were Homeboykris, winner of the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes and Citrus Kid, winner of the Dover Stakes. Buddy's Saint passed pacesetters Homeboykris and Citrus Kid on the turn and coasted to an easy lengths victory over 20-1 longshot Peppi Knows. In December 2009, he was shipped to

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to prepare for his 3-year old campaign. He was considered a favorite for the 2010 Kentucky Derby."Buddy's Saint Arrives in Florida"
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2010: Three year old campaign

Buddy's Saint finished ninth in the

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, which was won by

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. Buddy's Saint suffered a chip in his right front ankle while training for the

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in March 2010. While training for his return to the races in November 2010, he fractured his shoulder in a morning workout at Belmont Park and was euthanized on the track.

References

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Buddy's Saint's pedigree and partial racing stats

Buddy's Saint at the NTRA
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