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Spend A Buck - 1985 Kentucky Derby

1985 Jersey Derby Spend A Buck had an odd career. He famously skipped the preakness, and the rest of the triple crown after winning the Derby, if favor of getting the bonus for winning the Jersey Derby. He was a good two year old, and was Horse of the year and champion three year old, but his connections seemed to avoid the major races. Outside of the Breeders Cup Juvienile and Kentucky Derby, he spent most of his career running at Garden State Park, Monmouth, and Calder. He never ran at Belmont