Sunday, November 22, 2009 East Central Illinois

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On second thought ... Giant Oak still in picture

Posted by: Tony Bleill

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:38 PM

After trainer Chris Block's colt Giant Oak ran a decent fourth in last week's Louisiana Derby, the Champaign-area native said the horse likely was off the Kentucky Derby trail. As it turns out, Block -- or his owners, the Tarra family of suburban Chicago -- have reconsidered.

The Daily Racing Form reports that Giant Oak remains a possible starter in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 11. So, stayed tuned.

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The Blue Grass would be a reasonable spot for the colt, who has displayed his best form on grass. The Blue Grass is contested on a synthethic surface, and it's common for horses who prefer grass to run well on synthetics. Keeneland's Polytrack surface has historically favored come-from-behind types like Giant Oak, so it would be worth taking a shot in that race, should his owners choose that route.

 

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