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Giant Oak

6 year old Horse | Retired
Owner(s):
Virginia H. Tarra Trust
Trainer:
Chris M. Block
Bred:
Illinois (USA) by Virginia H. Tarra Trust
Pedigree:
Giant's Causeway  -  Crafty Oak  by  Crafty Prospector
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Giant Oak...

OK Mr. Zipse, you’re on. My ballot came in the mail today and now I’m ready to reveal MY choices for 2011 Illinois champions. Oh, and don’t cry Brian when you see that all of my choices are the right ones.Read More
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  • cardsbymarcy · Chicago Dark Horse...Chris Sorenson...Marcy Leonard....I like that !! · 26 days ago ·
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  • christysontheweb · So, I'm alot late to the party I know....but...WOW coolest blog illustration I've ever seen!!! Great job @Marcy Leonard ! :) CDH...KOABD!!! Another great blog ofcourse...If I had a vote for CHOTY I'd have gone Giant Oak too. So well travelled...raced against the best on all diff types of surfaces...no question the best in The Donn...and I will miss him on the track! · 19 days ago ·
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My name is Brian Zipse, and I support Illinois racing. There I said it, and you know what? I’m proud of it. While I didn’t make it down to Fairmount Park this year (it’s nearly a five-hour drive,) I did have the pleasure of frequenting two fine and very different racetracks in Arlington Park and Haw...Read More
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  • rholdorf · zipse you da man. i got juiced with you, aj richardson and the hauger in chicago back in the early 90's. i love horse racing · 20 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · AJ and Haug Man? Wow, that's a blast from the past ... who is this? · 20 days ago ·
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Saturday’s events during morning workouts at Gulfstream Park have weighed heavily on mind... Read More
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  • Floridaf · 12thCrown, I heard the same thing regarding Oaklawn, but not just for last year. Saturday morning was particularly bad for Gulfstream. Mucho Macho Man and rider had to navigate around two separate accidents while on the track. Hopefully this won't happen again. · 35 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · often grouped random events are explained by lillogical means. Things happen and they are often grouped and that tells you little of the cause...Correlation is not causation · 35 days ago ·
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Illinois-bred and local Chicago favorite Giant Oak (Giant’s Causeway - Crafty Oak by Crafty Prospector) has retired from his illustrious racing career and will stand at stud at Millennium Farms in Lexington, KY. Let’s take a look back and celebrate the career of this champion!Read More
  • Winplacsho · Though an Illinois bred, I really think Giant Oak has a good shot at being an elite sire. He's proven on turf/dirt & could run all day. Also, his damsire is Crafty Prospector so there may be a little speed in there too. · 37 days ago ·
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  • RobertPotter · This horse unfairly was dubbed many unkind nicknames...Giant Acorn and Giant Slug perhaps two of the better known monikers.Overall, he proved the naysayers wrong. He was a good horse even though he DID need things to be set up by others. A couple of the local trainers who relished referring to him as Giant Slug wouldn't know a good horse when they saw one! · 37 days ago ·
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Multiple grade I winner Giant Oak has been retired from racing and will stand at Millennium Farms as property of the Virginia H. Tarra Trust and Millennium Stallions. He will stand for a fee of $7,500, live foal, stands and nurse.Bred and owned by the Virginia H. Tarra Trust, Giant Oak began his car...Read More
Never Retreat’s racing career is not over yet.Never Retreat was scheduled to be retired following her 2011 finale in Hollywood Park’s Grade 1 Matriarch. But after finishing a disappointing third as the 4-5 favorite three weeks ago at Hollywood Park, trainer Chris Block decided to give his Grade 1 wi...Read More
What was the outcome on Giant Oak's injury anyone know?
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  • jkunz · Hope everything goes well! I know he has a full sis Apple Martini and a full bro born in 2010. Have they named the youngest sibling? This is some amazing blood. Look how long and hard he has stayed sound. Unfortunate that this had to happen! · 68 days ago ·
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  • bryan.tarra · as far as i know he does not have a name yet. this was really unfortunate, but hopefully he will be back in the spring and possibly in California in November · 68 days ago ·
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Multiple Grade 1 winner Giant Oak suffered a hind-end injury during a training mishap Thursday at Hawthorne Race Course. The specific nature of the injury has not yet been diagnosed, but Giant Oak certainly is out of the Nov. 26 Clark Handicap and therefore almost certainly finished racing in 2011.G...Read More
The DRF is reporting that a training collision has knocked Giant Oak out of the Clark Handicap with an injury. 
Preston Stable’s Flat Out, winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup (Grade I), George and Lori Hall’s Belmont Stakes (GI) winner Ruler On Ice, the Virginia Tarra Trust’s defending champion Giant Oak and Morton Fink’s Fayette (GII) winner Wise Dan head strong roster of 25 accomplished older horses nominate...Read More
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  • Woodbinemile · Let's not forget his runner up in the Penn Derby. He has a legit shot. · 85 days ago ·
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  • Protagonist · Lately it seems that Tom McCarthy just might have a wee person helping him,you know the luck of the Irish! Last Saturday Mr. McCarthy nearly won the Tenth race at Churchill with a 43-1 ( Humor's Punch) Longshot! · 85 days ago ·
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Afleet Again rumbled down the Churchill stretch to win Saturday's Breeders' Cup Marathon in a stunning result.The Marathon pace was quicker than expected and Birdrun was the only early runner around at the finish. The Mott trainee got the place nod over Giant Oak. Cease took the lead around the far ...Read More
About a week from now, I will be making my very first trip to Louisville to make my very first visit to Churchill Downs to see my very first Breeders’ Cup! Joining me on this pilgrimage are equine champions that in some way have a connection to the Windy City. Whether they are based in Chicago, have...Read More
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  • gabriel · www.youtube.com/user/cpsoren12 for my dad's video's and me with his phone making videos and my dad posts them online! · 100 days ago ·
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  • gabriel · http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JkIs37a2JE...Dad you like this song!!!PEOPLE...WATCH THIS VIDEO. · 96 days ago ·
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A. U. Miner, 5th in the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, is the tepid 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Marathon. The 6-year-old son of Mineshaft is stabled at Churchill Downs and rallied to finish a troubled 4th (placed 3rd via DQ) in last year's Marathon. Calvin Borel is in the irons o...Read More
The hall was packed with people from all over the country.  They came from New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Lexington, Louisville and Indianapolis.  One by one, they told their stories. Now, it's my turn.  Walking to the podium, I cleared my throat.  It was time to come clean.…Read More
Chicago-based trainer Chris Block could have two starters in Breeders’ Cup races next month at Churchill Downs, or he could have none. Giant Oak is probable for the BC Marathon, while Never Retreat is a possible runner in the BC Mile, Block said Monday.Giant Oak appeared to have exited his somewhat ...Read More
Today was my first ever visit to Hawthorne Race Course and I was not disappointed at all. In fact I felt right at home being surrounded by horse races and familiar faces, only this time it was at Chicago’s fall racing destination. The weather was perfect and the racing was even better. Before I go i...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · Awesome post Chris, makes me want to be at Hawthorne. The Gold Cup has producied some really nice winners, I decided to look it up after reading this, impressive alumni list! You recap the action of the stretch drives different from anybody else I know, it's a really good style. · 123 days ago ·
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  • gabriel · Hi Dad!!! · 119 days ago ·
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Hope Giant Oak goes in the Classic! His next race will be a win according to his recent statistics. He could be the shocker of the the year by winning the Classic. He is very fit just never know when he wants to win!
Ken and Sarah Ramsey had a nice day on Saturday capped by a fine Grade 2 score in the 75th running of the Grade 2, $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup.  The race, contested at 1 ¼ miles on a fast Hawthorne track initially appeared to be a matchup between Rule and Giant Oak, but wide trips compromised b...Read More
Giant Oak returns home to Chicago to compete against nine others in the Hawthorne Gold Cup...Read More
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  • Winplacsho · Very evenly matched group. Giant Oak is also a sleeper for me in the Classic...not to win but to land in the bottom of the exotics at a huge price, very similar to Fly Down last year. I think his races at Saratoga are better than they appear, since no one could make up any significant ground in the stretch at Saratoga all year. · 125 days ago ·
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  • youbet.dereksimon · Solid analysis Chris! · 125 days ago ·
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Reigning Illinois-bred Horse of the Year and multiple Grade 1 winner, Giant Oak heads a field of 10 for the 75th running of the Grade 2, $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup.  To be contested on the dirt at 1 ¼ miles, the Gold Cup will go as the 9th race on the Saturday Hawthorne Card with a 5:45 PM pos...Read More

Giant Oak - Pedigree

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Giant's CausewayStorm CatStorm Bird
Terlingua
Mariah's StormRahy
Immense
Crafty OakCrafty ProspectorMr. Prospector
Real Crafty Lady
Oak BlossomTarleton Oak
Dianthus

Giant Oak - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video11/05/113rdS BridgmohanCD31 3/4 mDBreeders' Cup Marathon-G203+ MAfleet AgainBirdrunGiant Oak3:00.39
View DetailsView Video10/08/115thJ CastanonHaw91 1/4 mDHawthorne Gold Cup-G203+ MHeadache Where's SterlingCease2:04.68
View DetailsView Video09/03/115thS BridgmohanSar101 1/8 mDWoodward-G103+ MHavre de GraceFlat OutRule1:49.18
View DetailsView Video08/06/113rdS BridgmohanSar101 1/8 mDWhitney Handicap-G104+ MTizwayFlat OutGiant Oak1:52.43
View DetailsView Video06/18/115thS BridgmohanCD121 1/8 mDStephen Foster Handicap-G104+ MPool PlayMission ImpazibleApart1:50.52
View DetailsView Video05/06/115thS BridgmohanCD91 1/16 mDAlysheba-G303+ MFirst DudeRegal RansomEquestrio1:42.56
View DetailsView Video03/26/113rdS BridgmohanFG61 1/8 mDNew Orleans Hcp.-G204+ MMission ImpazibleApartGiant Oak1:49.02
View DetailsView Video02/05/111stS BridgmohanGP101 1/8 mDDonn Handicap-G103+ MGiant OakMorning LineRule1:48.23
View DetailsView Video11/26/101stS BridgmohanCD111 1/8 mDClark Handicap-G103+ MGiant OakRedding CollierySuccessful Dan1:50.82
View DetailsView Video11/05/104thG GomezCD51 3/4 mDBreeders' Cup Marathon-G303+ MEldaaferGabriel's HillA. U. Miner2:59.62
View Details10/02/102ndE PerezHaw81 1/4 mDHawthorne Gold Cup-G203+ MRedding CollieryGiant OakA. U. Miner2:04.16
View Details09/04/102ndJ AlvaradoAP81 3/16 mTWashington Park Hcp-G303+ MGran EstrenoGiant OakMad Flatter1:56.88
View Details07/17/105thJ AlvaradoAP91 1/4 mTArlington Handicap-G303+ MRahystradaJust As WellTajaaweed2:01.26
View DetailsView Video06/12/104thS BridgmohanCD101 1/8 mDStephen Foster Handicap-G104+ MBlameBattle PlanGeneral Quarters1:49.37
View DetailsView Video05/15/106thE RazoAP111 1/16 mSIllinois Owners03+ MProceed BeePrinceville CondoPublic Speaker1:43.33
View DetailsView Video04/18/103rdS BridgmohanKee81 1/8 mSBen Ali-G304+ MDubious MissKiss The KidGiant Oak1:49.60
View DetailsView Video03/27/105thJ GrahamFG81 1/8 mDNew Orleans Hcp.-G204+ MBattle PlanGeneral QuartersAwesome Gem1:49.33
View DetailsView Video02/20/103rdJ GrahamFG111 1/16 mDMineshaft Hcp.-G304+ MStonehouseGeneral QuartersGiant Oak1:44.09
View DetailsView Video11/27/094thS BridgmohanCD111 1/8 mDClark Handicap-G203+ MBlameMisrememberedEinstein1:49.39
View Details10/03/092ndE RazoHoo111 1/16 mDIndiana Derby-G203 MMisrememberedGiant OakKarama1:40.80
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