The Green Monkey

largo1 · #1 08-01-2006, 07:07 PM

Well, I don't know if this horse will prove to be worth $16 mil, probably not, but if he wins a few it will be good for the industry. I really, really, really love to see a horse that was bought dirt cheap win,,, but let's think back and name the horses that were expensive and still won.... Someone go first...

miraja2 · #2 08-02-2006, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by largo1

let's think back and name the horses that were expensive and still won.... Someone go first...

AP Indy cost a lot and was worth it.

I don't really have an opinion one way or the other on TGM, but I understand people like boldruler saying "I would love to see him never break his maiden." I mean $16 million is stupid.
If this horse goes on to earn $4 million on the track the investment will have been worth it, and the trend will coninue. But if he earns $45,000 in his career....we can all have a good laugh at the fools who paid that much $$ for an unproven horse, and maybe people will think twice in the future about that kind of investment.

#3 08-02-2006, 08:54 AM

He worked this morning and a clocker I know said he went 1:03 for 5 furlongs.

Seattleallstar · #4 08-02-2006, 10:34 AM

my clocker in NY had him go 58 flat for the work

#5 08-02-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

my clocker in NY had him go 58 flat for the work

At first it was funny, but I think everyone has caught on.

irishtrekker · #6 08-02-2006, 10:37 AM

Poor horse...terrible name, controversial buy...good thing he doesn't have a clue, apart from the stablemates snickering at his moniker.

#7 08-02-2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

my clocker in NY had him go 58 flat for the work

Absolutely ... :58 flat for the first 4f.

#8 08-02-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by oracle80

He worked this morning and a clocker I know said he went 1:03 for 5 furlongs.

That isnt too bad if they were just going out there to stretch his legs. But if they were wanting to blow him out then it doesnt look good.

2Hot4TV · #9 08-02-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by largo1

Well, I don't know if this horse will prove to be worth $16 mil, probably not, but if he wins a few it will be good for the industry. I really, really, really love to see a horse that was bought dirt cheap win,,, but let's think back and name the horses that were expensive and still won.... Someone go first...

If someone wanted to put the time into your list they could start with most of Seattle Slew's babys that made it to the track. He really had a poor % of runners that made it to the track, but the ones that raced were big winners.

#10 08-02-2006, 10:51 AM

I dont think Monkey will be making his debut at Saratoga. There is only 4 more weeks in the meet and I think this was Monkey's 1st or 2nd work. A trainer likes to see about 4-6 works in a row. He prob still needs to be schooled in the gate and be approved by the starter. I couldnt imagine him making is debut at Keeneland. I am thinking Belmont will be his 1st start.