belmont hype: casino drive, thank a you very much

below are Japan’s Casino Drive’s only two races. He’s seen as the biggest threat to Big Brown’s triple crown bid. Although I think Denis of Cork, who came from last place to finish 3rd in the Kentucky Derby has a better chance for the upset.

The Tokyo trained horse not only enjoys Karaoke, Imperialism, and Sushi, but he also has history on his side; he shares the same mother as the last two Belmont Winners, Jazil and fillly Rags to Riches.

She’s gets around

Casino Drive looks good but the only thing that upsets me is his name. Its not Japanese enough. Here are some name suggestions

Sashimi Sam
Crazy Hair
Tempura Tim

anyways watch these two vids carefully before betting your house on him. He’s the 8 horse in the first vid (listen to the commentary, he makes several jokes about American Idol and the Lakers and the tune at the end of the race is a jam) and he tears up the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park in the other one. Oh ya his grand dad A.P. Indy (also the father of his half sis Rags to Riches; scandalous!) won the Peter Pan in 1992 and went on to take the Belmont after that