Casino Drive
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(photo: Brandon Benson/NYRA photo)
Owner: Hidetoshi Yamamoto
Breeder: Shell Bloodstock
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 2 Starts: 2 - 0 - 0, $185,282
At 3: Won Peter Pan S. (G2,Bel,9F)
Foaled March 7, 2005.
$950,000 KeeSep'06 yearling, exported to Japan.
Runaway debut winner at Kyoto, then returned to the USA to prepare for the Belmont Stakes.
Casino Drive's BIO from Bloodhorse Magazine
Casino Drive - Contender Status from TB Times Magazine
Media
Cup Countdown: No Ordinary Horse Bloodhorse 10/14/08
Casino Drive cruises in ‘perfect’ BC Classic prep TB Times 10/12/08
Casino Drive Cruises in BC Classic Prep Bloodhorse 10/12/08
Casino Drive heads to Classic off allowance win DRF 10/12/08
Casino Drive to race on Sunday DRF 10/9/08
Spirit One, Casino Drive shipping in DRF 9/16/08
Injured Casino Drive Out of Belmont Bloodhorse 6/7/08. BUMMER :(
Status of Casino Drive in Doubt Bloodhorse 6/6/08
Casino Drive works slow half-mile DRF 6/5/08 ...with Edgar Prado onboard.
Casino Drive's trainer Japan's best DRF 6/3/08
Another Voice From Japan The Rail (NY Times) by Naohiro Goda 6/3/08
A Voice From Japan The Rail (NY Times) by Yumiko Osawa 6/2/08
From a Leisurely Trot to a Showdown at Belmont New York Times 6/1/08
Speed, Stamina Make for a Smooth 'Drive' Washington Post 5/30/08
Prado to Ride Casino Drive in Belmont' Bloodhorse 5/28/08
Casino Drive Works -- Or Does He? Bloodhorse 5/28/08
Challengers Ready for Big Brown Bloodhorse 5/20/08
Casino Drive’s connections still considering jockey for Belmont TB Times 5/20/08
Casino Drive Waits for Belmont Bloodhorse 5/15/08
Casino Drive Spectacular in Peter Pan Bloodhorse 5/13/08
Casino Drive eager to meet Big Brown DRF 5/12/08
Casino Drive spices up Belmont DRF 5/10/08
Casino Drive has family history on his side at Belmont TB Times 5/8/08
Casino Drive bred to shine DRF 5/7/08
Japanese connections considering Belmont for Casino Drive TB Times 2/26/08
photos
WORKOUT 5/28/08 at Belmont Park:
(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
