Casino Drive remains unbeaten after winning a $52,000 Allowance at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meet on Sunday. Jockey Victor Espinoza brought Casino Drive home in a sharp 1:42 for 1 1/16 miles. The Japanese colt's victorious synthetic debut was meant to prep him for the Breeders Cup Classic, which is a little less than two weeks from today's race--the Classic will be run on Saturday, October 25th, and will potentially pit Casino Drive against Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, and Horse of the Year,... Read More

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Casino Drive was scratched from the Belmont Stakes this morning due to discomfort from a recently discovered stone bruise on his left hind.

I was sorry to see the news. Even though I'm rooting for Big Brown, Casino Drive looked like a very worthy foe, and I figured them to be traveling evenly throughout most of the race, with a really thrilling duel down the stretch.

I hope we get to see Casino Drive run here in the states again. I tried to knock this colt out of my Belmont ticket... Read More

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Casino Drive, related to Belmont Stakes winners Rags to Riches and Jazil, proved himself a serious threat to win this year's Test of Champions when he won the Grade 2, 1 1/8 mile Peter Pan Stakes by 5 3/4 lengths at Belmont Park today. After tracking a strong pace set by longshot Mint Lane, the Japanese shipper Casino Drive would take the race down emphatically in 1:47.87.

Mint Lane (post 3) claimed the inside lead early, as the other Japanese import entered with Casino Drive, Sp... Read More

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