Win for Casino Drive; IN BRIEF BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  February 27, 2008 ;     105 words ...Byline: Rachel Pagones, AmyBennett and Nancy Sexton CASINO DRIVE, a half-brother to Belmont...horses he bought in 2006, Casino Drive was one who seemed really...Trained by Kazuo Fujisawa, Casino Drive won the 1m1f dirt contest...

Horse Racing: Classic bid for Casino Drive; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  July 15, 2008 ;     313 words ...Byline: By Rachel Pagones JAPAN CASINO DRIVE, whose bid to beat Big Brown in the Belmont Stakes last...ambition as an owner is to win the Arc, although not with Casino Drive, who he sees as best suited for American or dirt racing...

Casino Drive primed to spoil Big Brown's Triple Crown bid

Capital (Annapolis);  May 29, 2008 ;     700+ words ......impressive in two wins NEW YORK (AP) - Casino Drive seems to have everything it takes to...in 30 years, since Affirmed in 1978. Casino Drive's connections, however, seem politely...said Nobutaka Tada, racing manager for Casino Drive's owner Hidetoshi Yamamoto, the chief...

CASINO DRIVE; Born in Kentucky but trained in Japan, the horse who might...

The Washington Post;  May 30, 2008 ;     700+ words ......one of his colts, a 3- year-old named Casino Drive. Can he win the Belmont Stakes? Can...because they are laced with mystery. Casino Drive, Kentucky-bred but trained in Japan...last two winners of the Belmont Stakes. Casino Drive, too, could possess the rare blend of...

Hoof Injury May Scratch Casino Drive

The Washington Post;  June 7, 2008 ;     476 words ...Casino Drive, the Japanese import considered the...The week has not gone smoothly for Casino Drive, whose siblings, Jazil and Rags to Riches...pulled up. Tada blamed a muddy track. Casino Drive has not had a published workout since...

Casino Drive ready for Big Brown

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  June 5, 2008 ;     700+ words ......storm. "This is a very good horse," Casino Drive racing manager Nobutaka Tada said...And despite only two career starts, Casino Drive, the Japanese invader, is considered...winner and first since Affirmed in 1978. Casino Drive, the royally-bred brother of the past...

Japanese challenger Casino Drive may not make starting gate

Winnipeg Free Press;  June 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Big Brown and his Japanese challenger, Casino Drive, took steps in opposite directions...had the glue dried on Big Brown when Casino Drive turned up with a suspect foot that could...confidence over the top. "I don't think Casino Drive has any chance at all," he said. "I...

Dutrow confident Big Brown will beat Casino Drive in Belmont.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  May 20, 2008 ;     286 words ...US CONNECTIONS of Japanese colt Casino Drive are ready to deny Big Brown his place...favourite there on the 4-1 mark is Japan's Casino Drive, a son of Mineshaft who slammed his...the designated trial for the Belmont. Casino Drive, who may well be ridden by Yutaka Take...

Casino Drive no walk in the park

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  June 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Record (Bergen County, NJ) 06-04-2008 Casino Drive no walk in the park -- Curiosity horse...Belmont Park barns housing Big Brown and Casino Drive are six furlongs apart, give or take...and order. OK, just order. Over at the Casino Drive barn, there was a lot less commotion...

Horse Racing: Casino Drive can spoil the party for Big Brown.(Sport)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  June 7, 2008 ;     408 words ......history - but expect Japanese raider Casino Drive to spoil the party in the Belmont Stakes...one of those truly rates as a threat - Casino Drive. His form may not be as strong as that...Belmont winners, Jazil and Rags To Riches, Casino Drive looks much more likely to stay the mile...

Prado to ride Casino Drive

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  May 29, 2008 ;     277 words ......County, NJ) 05-29-2008 Prado to ride Casino Drive STAFF AND NEWS SERVICE REPORTS Date...has drawn the riding assignment on Casino Drive, who's considered Kentucky Derby and...of Kentucky-bred and Japanese-owned Casino Drive announced the selection of Prado on...

Casino Drive set to return for Classic.(Sports)

The Racing Post (London, England);  June 11, 2008 ;     200 words ...Byline: Dan Farley CASINO DRIVE, the Japanese challenger who was...run in a Group race. He said of Casino Drive: We x-rayed him and everything...imagine the sight of Big Brown and Casino Drive walking down the stretch? Tada...

Nobu Tada, race manager of Casino Drive, is seen on June 4, 2008...

Getty Images;  June 4, 2008 ;     70 words ......06-04-2008 Nobu Tada, race manager of Casino Drive, is seen on June 4, 2008... Full Size JPG (1017 KB) Nobu Tada, race manager of Casino Drive, is seen on June 4, 2008, after the...at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Casino Drive drew number five. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA...

Casino Drive Is Scratched Because of Leg Injury

The Washington Post;  June 8, 2008 ;     552 words ...Casino Drive, the horse expected to provide the main...morning, trainer Kazuo Fujisawa sent Casino Drive to the track for a canter and didn't...be fine. But the timing is terrible." Casino Drive was the only other undefeated horse...

Casino Drive set to fly the flag for Japan in Classic;...

The Racing Post (London, England);  October 14, 2008 ;     273 words ......million Breeders' Cup Classic after Casino Drive landed an allowance race at Santa Anita...Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park in May. Casino Drive is unbeaten in three starts, having...good boy today. Espinoza said he urged Casino Drive on in the final furlong. I wanted to...