Green Monkey will NOT run at Saratoga

I guess they have been extremely patient with him so far, but until he actually races it is hard to believe another mysterious injury isn't going to occur just in time to get him ready for the shed next spring.

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=40421

[whodey17]

They prob feel that the MSW at Saratoga are too competitive for The Green Monkey. I am sure that the connections do not want to embarrass themselves by getting clobbered at Saratoga.

[Danzig]

he sure is a looker...doesn't matter much tho, if he isn't a runner....

can't remember the last time so much news was made about a horse NOT doing something.

[PPerfectfan]

What????? The Green Monkey not race??? Surely you jest??

[Indian Charlie]

i hear they are aiming his debut now for the jockey club gold cup.

their other consideration is to debut him against discreet cat.

[ArlJim78]

what a monumental blow for the Saratoga meet.

[NoChanceToDance]

We can safely say he is useless.

Is he still dropping his work riders nearly everyday, or is that a thing of the past?

[Left Bank]

He's gonna go to Del Mar to run on Polytrack

[PPerfectfan]

I heard that they are going to ship him for the ARC so he will feel more comfortable since his name sake is over that way.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

He's gonna go to Del Mar to run on Polytrack

They have to do something and if polytrack gets him to the races, then poly it is.

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

They have to do something and if polytrack gets him to the races, then poly it is.

I was joking.

[letswastemoney]

Just spray Pam on him and let him roll Make sure it is the olive kind.

[sumitas]

Hard to say isn't it ? Some horses do not start until 4 and go on to have very productive careers. There is no rule that says a horse must start at 2 or even 3. The most important thing is health, for any horse.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by sumitas

Hard to say isn't it ? Some horses do not start until 4 and go on to have very productive careers. There is no rule that says a horse must start at 2 or even 3. The most important thing is health, for any horse.

That's right. Just think of Nashoba's Key. Didn't start until age 4 this year.

[Sightseek]

Big day for Pletcher's Monkey yesterday...

The Green Monkey
Your Comment:

Date: 09/01/2007
Track: BELMONT PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.00:10 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/9

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Big day for Pletcher's Monkey yesterday...

The Green Monkey
Your Comment:

Date: 09/01/2007
Track: BELMONT PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.00:10 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/9

the monkey worked yesterday, and the cat worked today!!
armaggedon approaches!

btw sightseek, your link to the photos in that other forum requires a login to access. what's your login there?

[Riot]

You know, more and more I'm rooting for the horse - he can't pick his sales price, or his connections - he's an extremely handsome son of Forestry and I hope he's a runner.

If not, maybe one of us could someday buy him as a gelded saddle horse ....

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

the monkey worked yesterday, and the cat worked today!!
armaggedon approaches!

btw sightseek, your link to the photos in that other forum requires a login to access. what's your login there?

Darn, I thought you could view the gallery w/o being a member..

[Linny]

Sightseek, you might have to click something to make the gallery "public."