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Old 06-07-2008, 07:06 AM
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Ditto what Dunbar said.
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:18 AM
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Injured Casino Drive Out of Belmont
by Ron Mitchell

Updated: June 7, 2008

About an hour after giving the all-clear for Casino Drive to run in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), trainer Kazuo Fujisawa said the colt was favoring his left rear hoof and was scratched from the classic.

Earlier, Fujisawa was all smiles after watching Casino Drive canter three furlongs and gave a thumbs up for colt to run in the Belmont.

But when the colt was being bathed following the exercise regimen, he was favoring his foot and the trainer decided to scratch.

"He is sound," Fujisawa declared earlier, after watching Casino Drive leave the track following a three furlong canter. Winner of the Peter Pan (gr. II) at Belmont, Casino Drive is considered one of the leading contenders to upset Big Brown's Triple Crown quest.

The colt's status was thrown into doubt Friday when he did not go to the track because a stone bruise had been detected in the left hind hoof.

Accompanied by Nobutaka Tada, spokesperson of owner Hidetoshi Yamamota, Fujisawa followed Casino Drive to the track at about 5:30 a.m. The colt and a stablemate walked the circle in the paddock for about six laps before going onto the track for his exercise.

Tada explained that the injury had responded favorably to treatments Friday.
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:20 AM
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There goes the odds on Denis of Cork.
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:25 AM
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Well that was the smart thing to do. I always think you should be cautious. The odds of him winning were so slim as it was.
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:45 AM
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Disappointing.
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:47 AM
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that blows, he would have drilled Big Brown.
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:49 AM
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Well that was the smart thing to do. I always think you should be cautious. The odds of him winning were so slim as it was.
Really? Thanks.....I figured the smart thing to do was run an injured horse. Thank you for clearing this up for me.
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Old 06-07-2008, 07:58 AM
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Really? Thanks.....I figured the smart thing to do was run an injured horse. Thank you for clearing this up for me.
He isn't really an injured horse. They could have run him. They are being cautious. Horses in his condition run all the time. Many owners/trainers would have run him.
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Old 06-07-2008, 08:09 AM
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He isn't really an injured horse. They could have run him. They are being cautious. Horses in his condition run all the time. Many owners/trainers would have run him.

Any particular trainers you are speaking for or just your fellow Hall of Fame members?
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Old 06-07-2008, 08:31 AM
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He isn't really an injured horse. They could have run him. They are being cautious. Horses in his condition run all the time. Many owners/trainers would have run him.
yes they flew halfway around the world too scr . hes fine..
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He isn't really an injured horse. They could have run him. They are being cautious. 5k platers in his condition run all the time. Many owners/trainers would have run him.
FTFY
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He isn't really an injured horse. They could have run him. They are being cautious. Horses in his condition run all the time. Many owners/trainers would have run him.
You're nuts.
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Old 06-07-2008, 08:40 AM
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Really? Thanks.....I figured the smart thing to do was run an injured horse. Thank you for clearing this up for me.
You should of said that they needed to stop on Casino Drive two weeks ago when he didn't want to breeze.
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Old 06-07-2008, 08:35 AM
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There goes the odds on Denis of Cork.
Wow... and Proud Spell would whoop them both... prove me wrong!
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