Just Say No
Casino Drive acting up in the paddock prior to the Peter Pan (budmeister 26.2)
According to the past performance, Casino Drive, yesterday’s impressive winner of the Peter Pan and everyone’s favorite new potential foil to Big Brown, was sans meds. No lasix, no bute… although it looked like he had one too many green teas in the paddock!
John of The Race is Not to the Swift points out that this may be another case of a reckless owner (although I STILL don’t agree that entering Eight Belles that was reckless as he claims) as Casino Drive will be asked to go a mile and a half on his third start.
I’d like to see Ready’s Echo in the Belmont as well, perhaps someone over at Pletcher Inc. can work with him to get him to sit closer to the actual race? He could be pretty interesting under those circumstances.
Me pregunto qué ha sucedido con Tomcito? Él no parecía cómodo por ahí y como Superfecta señala en los comentarios, funciona muy bien en las mañanas, pero no es lo que eleva a la pista. ¿Qué sucedió? (Gracias Google Translate!)
Posted by dana on May 11 2008
Filed Under: Drugs, 2008, 3yo, International Racing, Belmont Stakes, Racing
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Wait, are you telling me there’s not some sort of requirement that foreign horses get a ton of Lasix when they get here? I thought it was part of clearing customs!
I’m not sure I love Ready’s Echo in the Belmont. I mean, he’s by More Than Ready and traditionally horses with his style don’t do well in the Belmont.
SF - yes, they must have hustled him through racing customs!
Eddie - good point, although to my green eyes he always seems to want more distance. whatever his next move is, I’d love to see him close enough to the pack to do something with that impressive kick.
How can it be reckless for Casino Drive to go the 1.5 miles. He is clearly bred to run that distance and his starts, although only 2 have been spaced apart and he has 4 weeks to rest before the Belmont. You don’t destroy a Mustang car by going 60 miles instead of 50 miles on a Sunday Drive. The horse is ready
Ask John, it’s his point… just to be clear the Just Say No headline was specifically about the fact that Casino Drive didn’t need race day drugs to kick everyone’s ass.
Great to see Bud’s photos on your site!
GO CASINO DRIVE!!!
Yeah, Bud’s stuff is great!
I’m with ya!
I will think long and hard before I lay money against Casino Drive in the Belmont.