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Originally Posted by Better Than Honour
Why wouldn't Casino press him? Casino is obviously talented. More talented than anything Big Brown has faced. Casino's mother has also won this race 2 years in a row with her offspring. Did you think Rags would beat HOY Curlin in last years Belmont?
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It's his 3rd lifetime start and he is stretching out 3 furlongs. While he is better bred for the mile and a half I can't imagine that you think he is ready to take on the horse that is towering over his crop from the start of the race. Rags to Riches had 5 or 6 starts and won the Gr 1 Kentucky Oaks. Jazil beat an average field in the Belmont, but he competed in the Wood Memorial and the Derby before the Belmont.
While Casino Drive was impressive in the Peter Pan, Big Brown was jaw dropping in the Preakness.
If you hought the Preakness was a bunch of bums, what was behind Casino in the Peter Pan?
I don't think you can just throw CD in this race and say he is the most likely winner just because of his dam.