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Originally Posted by NTamm1215
Understandable and I wouldn't be altogether surprised to see him have a very productive "2nd half."
I also applaud Chris Block for being so prudent because in the hands of many other horsemen there would be no hesitation about his plans for May 2.
NT
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Strangely enough, it sort of struck me as odd that Block even took him to the IL Derby at all. That seemed out of character for him, but I respect him more than probably any other conditioner in Chicago, so I figure he's got the right idea, but I've seen him run so many horses UNDER their heads in Chicago that it was a bit surprising to see him continue on with Oak in the IL Derby.
The Mid-America triple could be ripe for the taking though, especially given the fact that if he runs in all three (and hits the board in the American Derby), he'd get entry and starting fees for all three for $800 total while racing for something like $800,000 in purses and a half-million bonus for sweeping it.
Not saying he could for sure do it, but the first two legs of that usually come up pretty easy...so why not?