The Green Monkey running Saturday (honest!)
 

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=40776

Well if he actually gets in the gate and finishes the race green monkeys will officially have flown out of someone's arse. Allegedly he's at Belmont against maidens 3yr and up on 9/15. I'm hoping it'll be on during the 3-6pm TVG feed so I can tape it while I'm at a football game. Can someone check?

4th (2:33)

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $52,000

Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Sixthirteen Migliore R 119 L
2 Bujagali Coa E M 119 L
3 Roi Maudit Desormeaux K J 119 L
4 The Green Monkey Velazquez J R 119 FTL
5 Holla Bend Chavez J F 119
6 Secret Design Gomez G K 119 L

If memory serves me correctly this races was either the fourth or fifth so it will probably have a post time of 2:3X or 3:0X.

You should be able to tell when the race is if you look at the www.Nyra.com and look at future entries. It should tell you there.

I hope he runs last.

i hope this is his only prep for the classic.

if he does prep in a stakes race, there is no way i'll get 7/2 on him in the classic :(

He is the even money ML fav. PT is 4:40. 6F maiden race.

C'mon folks, I think we're being a little hopeful/naive to think he might be in the Classic...he's clearly pointing for the Dubai World Cup off of what will become a 6 month layoff. ;) Unless of course this maiden race for 3yos and up is part of the "win and you're in" thing.

can someone explain to me why this horse cost 16 million dollars?
I know he is by Forestry but the Dam was 1 for 11 lifetime.

It looks like he mght win though. his recent works look pretty sharp and I hope he runs to his price.

....does anyone remember Sidd Finch?

Because there were two EGOTISTICAL MANIACS (who want to rule the world of Thoroughbred Racing) at the sale and both desperately wanted him. I think it is a little ironic that the "loser" at the sales has already purchased the Breeding rights to all other horses in the crop.


Oh by the way I plan on going to Belmont today will will be selling pictures of the Green Monkey on E-bay with a reserve of $16,000. I figure this is a bargain compared to his purchase price and there might actually be some one stupid enough to buy it. Any one want one? All DTers can have a 99.9% discount.

The Mets pitcher?

Morning line is even, but I bet he goes 1-2. Anyone know anything about the others? The rest of the five horse field will be overlaid.

Maybe the bridgejumpers will come out today. Might be worth betting all to show.

yes....well....the "April Fool's" myth. Has anyone really seen the Green Monkey?

As of 11:12 when the early scratches came out he was not on the list. Very exciting stuff. Did they open up the parking lots at 8 am expecting tens of thousands like they do on Belmont day?

We're going to give a non-Monkey pick4 a roll...

1-1 morning line is a joke. Automatic toss out for me in the P3s. Overhyped=overbet

I don't know if Pletcher would run him if he wasn't 110% sure he'll run 1st or 2nd at worst. He'll win today bet on it. ha ha

I simply cannot believe that I have honestly arranged my day around this race...

I did read somewhere they are giving away Rags pins to the first 12,000 at Belmont today. Think they will have any left over?

What the hell! worth a try :D :D :D

He's not green and he doesn't look like a monkey! His owner must of turned green when they paid 16,000,000.00 for him. I'm playing the #1 to beat the monkey.

Looks like the 1 and 2 have heard about him and are even scared...

Absolutely nothing in him. Unbelieveable...

He just needs to do that 3,077 more times and he makes back his purchase price.

Look, he will be ready for the BC Classic in October, and if they will bump the purse up to $31,989,600 then they will break even...

headline should be Monkey Spanked!!!

I don't know about anyone else but that was hilarious to me. Watching the rider asking out of the gate and going to the whip on the turn. Great.

Me too, i sat here laughing.

Well, as Morty would say.....
















.....thud!

It was his first race.

And his last

Now that's funny:D

Live to 1,7,9 on our $2 anti Monkey ticket.

C'mon now...

i have contacted a lawyer regarding the title to this thread. obviously not truth in advertising!

7361 attendance. What? No spinners for Rags pins?

Haha, classic. Wish I could have seen it.

Like they say in the stock market,

Bulls make money
Bears make money
But pigs get slaughtered.

And I think we know what Tabor is.