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Speed, Stamina Make for a Smooth 'Drive'
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"If Big Brown wins the race, then I will be really honored," he said, while smiling opaquely.
Yet since he began buying American and British thoroughbreds in 2004, Yamamoto has made no secret of his goals: He wants to win big-time U.S. races such as the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes.
Racing in Japan, he said, is merely a "steppingstone."
No matter which horse wins, Yamamoto said, Casino Drive's long-term future is in the United States, not Japan.
"As a horseman, it is my obligation to hand down his genes to future generations," Yamamoto said. "If that is to be wished, it is better to do it in the States."
Yamamoto will be at Belmont Park on June 7 to watch his horse run.
Special correspondent Akiko Yamamoto contributed to this report.
