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Posted on Friday, June 6th, 2008
Belmont Stakes contender Casino Drive has a bruised hoof but there are no plans to scratch the horse from the 2008 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, at Belmont Park.
The 3-year-old colt skipped his morning workout Friday after his trainer noticed Casino Drive wasn’t walking normally.
Nobutaka Tada, racing manager for the Japanese-bred colt’s connections, said the left hind hoof will be treated with ice and heat. “He probably stepped on something,” Tada said. “He looks fine, he has a good appetite. He’s not lame.”
Tada said Casino Drive may have a stone bruise, which can be caused by walking on hard, rocky ground. The colt has been walked all over Belmont Park’s horse paths this week, a training technique favored by the Japanese. American trainers typically gallop or jog their horses on the track in the days leading to a race.
Casino Drive would be examined again Friday. Depending on the hoof’s condition, he acknowledged there’s a slight possibility the colt may not run Saturday. Horses entered in the Belmont may be scratched up to 45 minutes before the Belmont Stakes 6:25 p.m. EDT post time.
The early second-choice behind Triple Crown favorite Big Brown, Casino Drive won his American debut at Belmont Park on May 10, easily winning the Peter Pan Stakes.
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