Casino Drive is out

I have a theory...not a good one but I have to come up with something to put up here.

Belmont, NYRA and the Governor's office all saw the disdain with which Big Brown dispatched the Derby and Preakness fields. They realized that in this day and age and with the less than savory reputation of the horse's connections, nobody would give a rats ass about Big Brown sweeping the Triple Crown. No value in betting because he is such a standout, no handle to take in, no taxes to take out and no slush fund for all the crooks to swipe.

So..they get a hold of their buddy "Babe" and float this by him.

"Ricky, baby, you don't give a shit about ethics or morality and we love you for it. We pretend to punish and fine you because we just happen to catch you doping when we try like hell not to. What if you come up with some random injury for Big Brown, that while not bad enough to keep him from racing, will cast doubt on whether he is fit enough to win? Huh? What do you say buddy? We'll even convince those saps at Suffolk to throw $5million your way in the fall. See if Big Brown appears vulnerable then handle will go up and we can all skim more from the top."

Dutrow, no Albert Schweitzer, takes to it like a pig to shit.

The crafty Japanese though get wind of this and do them all one better...they scratch!

Like I said, it's just a theory.

My bet: Tale of Ekati-Denis of Cork exacta box. Book it.

May they all return sound...