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

Japan's mystery horse impressive in two wins

NEW YORK (AP) - Casino Drive seems to have everything it takes to derail Big Brown's Triple Crown attempt in the Belmont Stakes a week from Saturday. His breeding shouts Belmont, his two career races have been breathtaking and he will be ridden by Edgar Prado, who has spoiled two of the past three Triple tries.

The winning ingredients may be in place for the mystery horse from Japan, but Big Brown will be far from a pushover. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner has been dominant in winning all five of his races and there aren't many who believe he won't take the Belmont with ease and become the first Triple Crown champion in 30 years, since ...

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