Is the Green Monkey Actually Racing?

Question

It appears he is

Belmont Park - September 15th, 2007 - Race 4
Estimated Local Post Time: 2:33 PM
Race Type: Maiden Special Weight
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $52,000
Distance: Six Furlongs
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Sixthirteen (VA) 3 Colt 119 Richard Migliore
2 Bujagali (KY) 3 Colt 119 Eibar Coa
3 Roi Maudit (KY) 3 Colt 119 Kent J. Desormeaux
4 The Green Monkey (FL) 3 Colt 119 John R. Velazquez
5 Holla Bend (FL) 3 Colt 119 Jorge F. Chavez
6 Secret Design (VA) 3 Colt 119 Garrett K. Gomez

So what are the odds of his actually starting?

Answer 1

So The Green Donkey is finally going to start? I'll say 10-1 that he starts. 100-1 that he hits the board.

Answer 2

The Green Monkey finishes a disappointing third. :o(

Roi Maudit, Sixthirteen, The Green Monkey.

The Green Monkey was being pushed along the whole race, started to make a move on the turn but struggled just to hold on to third through the stretch.

Answer 3

I was under the impression he was going to start last week-end, and that was a no show. Of course Pletcher knows where and when to place a horse, so he may have opted for this race instead.

Just for the sake of racing, I'll give you 8/1 odds...LOL!

*** It made the Bloodhorse so looks good for a real start!
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=40776&source=rss
http://www.drf.com/news/article/88506.html

Damn shame about Tiz Wonderful though.

**** Saturday.... NO scratch of The Green Monkey! So it looks like it's a GO!

Answer 4

Hopefully he will start and make a good impression! I like Roi Maudit and Sixthirteen! The Green Monkey will hopefully show a winning first race!

Answer 5

I'll bet Garrett Gomez does everything he can to win with Secret Design, try and show Pletcher he should've been given the assignment. Awfully short field, though.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

JR is Pletcher's #1 rider, so Gomez knows he doesn't get first call. Both always ride their horses to their best anyway. But Gomez may be in a pickle if JR's injuries keep him from riding, if he's already committed to his horse.

Answer 8

i don't know, a maiden , i suppose anyone can win, all 3 yr olds? must be a hot field for a maiden.ill give you 6 to 1 he starts.

Answer 9

The odds could be 4 to 1 that he starts.( Just a guess )That is exciting news.I wish I could be there.

Answer 10

expensive horse and first time starter is alway getting my money. I have lost many races with expensive horse and first time starter. This horse must be winning because he is a 16 million dollars horse.