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Buck I St Pat's owners explain why mare won't be in Elitlopp

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April 16, 2008

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Dr. Ron Fuller, who bred Buck I St Pat and still owns an interest in the mare, has traveled to many European trotting events and says he wanted to race the mare in Sweden's Elitlopp, but "with a partnership, I didn't have the only vote."

The 5-year-old mare is also owned by Ed Gold, Abraham Basen, and Philadelphia attorney Howard Taylor. Writing on the harnesslist, an email discussion exchange, Taylor said he is the managing partner of the group and explained the reasons for turning down the invitation.

"It was with mixed feelings that we decided to decline," Taylor wrote. "I truly believe she would have had a legit chance to win, especially over a five-eighths track. This was suppored by EVERY horseman I asked, including Steve Elliott, Ray Schnittker, and Noel Daley. I asked Tim Tetrick, who assured me he would go too. The decision was based on our belief that she is the best in the US, and had too mcuh to go for here without risking subjecting her to the rigors of travel and exposure to foreign disease."

Buck I St Pat has won four of six starts this year. The mare is trained by Mickey Burke, who has positive tests under appeal, and Taylor added that Burke's issues had nothing to do with the decision to turn down the Elitlopp invitation.

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