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Bluegrass Cat forced to retire SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Bluegrass Cat became the latest three-year-old colt forced into retirement by injury. The Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes runner-up, who also finished second to Bernardini in Saturday's Travers, broke a bone in his right hind leg and was retired. The injury is not considered serious, according to trainer Todd Pletcher. It was undetected after the Travers, but Bluegrass Cat was lame in his stall Sunday morning. The fracture was found through precautionary X-rays. ''While we're losing a star in our racing stable and we're very disappointed, it could have been a lot worse,'' Bluegrass Cat owner Doug Cauthen said. ''Obviously we've all seen terrible injuries with horses like Barbaro, so I think we're blessed to have our horse retire and have the opportunity to go on and be a great stallion for us.'' Bluegrass Cat will stand at stud at WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky. In the Preakness, also won by Bernardini, Derby winner Barbaro suffered life-threatening injuries at the start when he shattered three bones in his right hind leg. The colt continues to recover from the injuries and laminitis in his left hind leg at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa. Some three-year-olds are coming back from injuries. Belmont winner Jazil has been sidelined with a minor foot injury, but is expected to resume training Sept. 1, according to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. Lawyer Ron, who finished 12th in the Derby, was out of action after surgery on his right hind ankle but returned to the races and won the St. Louis Derby on Saturday night. Bluegrass Cat had his breakthrough victory Aug. 6, when the son of Storm Cat won the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park by a stakes-record seven lengths. In the Travers, Bluegrass Cat finished 7½ lengths behind Bernardini. ''Considering what we know now, he ran a great race in the Travers,'' Pletcher said. ''He's a courageous and talented horse. He ran a terrific race in the Haskell and with his conformation and pedigree we should see a successful stallion career.'' The injury, between the fetlock joint (ankle) and the hoof, was found through precautionary X-rays, and may require surgery. ''He has a non-displaced fracture of the right hind pastern which may or may not need surgery,'' Pletcher said. ''He will be fine in due time and will be retired to stud.'' Bluegrass Cat career ends with five wins in 11 starts plus four runner-up finishes for earnings of $1,761,280 US. The colt also won the Nashua and the Remsen as a two-year-old, and the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in February.