Straight from ESPN/AP’s mouth, “Casino Drive has a bruised hoof, but there are no plans to scratch the Japanese horse from Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.”

“Casino Drive is the early second choice behind Triple Crown favorite Big Brown. Big Brown is trying to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont in 1978.”

Japanese horse? How great is that? I’ve never seen a Japanese horse before. Anyway, if Casino Drive is scratched from the race and you have Perry Dollars on him, remember to switch your bet. I’ll allow you to.

PHOTO CAPTION: Japanese horses are usually jockeyed by Samurai. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: Casino Drive has been pulled from the Belmont Stakes.

Here are the updated odds with new horses. Please place your new bets (if you had Casino Drive or if you haven’t bet yet) under this article’s comments. Actually, a lot changes have been made. If you don’t see your horse anymore, bet that amount again.

Horse Odds:
Anak Nakal 25/1
Big Brown 1/3
DaTara 25/1
Denis Of Cork 10/1
Guadalcanal 40/1
Icabad Crane 18/1
Macho Again 15/1
Readys Echo 25/1
Tale Of Ekati 18/1

Readers that need to replace bets (and amount): Markus, Behindatthebar ($75) & Casino Drive ($75); SportsIdiot, Mint Lane ($200); Neetz, Casino Drive ($200); Guilfoil, Tomcito ($25) & Casino Drive ($75).