CASINO DRIVE (#5) Prado / Fujisawa 7-2
This is the colt that stands between Big Brown and his quest for the Triple Crown; winner of the Peter Pan Stakes over the Belmont strip, he is out of the dam Better than Honour who has produced the last two Belmont Stakes winners (Jazil & Rags to Riches); two for two lifetime, he looks to have first run on the odds-on favorite.
BIG BROWN (#1) Desormeaux / Dutrow 2-5
This unbeaten, untied upon equine monster is looking to become the 12th Triple Crown winner in history; totally brilliant in both the Kentucky Derby & Preakness Stakes, he has overcome foot issues the last three weeks since then; for wagering purposes only, he is my 2nd choice & I will tip my hat if he can make history today.
READY’S ECHO (#9) Velazquez / Pletcher 30-1
Not often that you see this combination with a morning line odds of 30-1; void of early speed, this “Silky Sullivan” like runner comes far off the pace & will be flying late in the stretch, the “value play” in this race.
TALE OF EKATI (#7) Coa / Tagg 20-1
No factor 4th in the Kentucky Derby, this Barclay Tagg trainee is two for two over the Belmont strip; breeding wise, he doesn’t look like he wants the distance on paper; But figures in the exotics with his “back” class.
DENIS OF CORK (#4) Albarado / Carroll 12-1
Rallied from dead last in the Kentucky to be a no factor 3rd with a up the rail trip; gets jockey switch today from Calvin Borel to Robbie Albarado & the five week break between races; could set a good trip stalking behind the leaders.
ICABAD CRANE (#10) Rose / Motion 20-1
Rallied up the rail in the Preakness Stakes just to get out finished late for second; was a price that day and could get a piece with a similar effort today.
MACHO AGAIN (#3) Gomez / Stewart 20-1
No factor runner-up to Big Brown in the Preakness Stakes; gets jockey switch to Garret Gomez today; was no catching Big Brown that day….won’t be catching him today either.
ANAK NAKAL (#8) Leparoux / Zito 30-1
Wide trip in the Kentucky Derby, but really no factor passing tired horses; I guess he could round out your superfectas at a price….in the 4th spot.
DA’TARA (#6) Garcia / Zito 30-1
Set the pace in the five horse Sir Barton field on the Preakness Stakes undercard; held second that day & could be leading the way on the front end today; easy target for the “Big” one.
GUADALCANAL (#2) Castellano / Seitz 50-1
Very, very late entry to race; other than the great World War II battle for who he’s named after, don’t know much about this maiden runner.
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