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The Green Monkey

Postby TJ » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:45 pm

The Green Monkey worked a handy 5/8ths in a minute flat today over the all weather at Hollywood. He was tied with 2 others for the bullet work. TJ
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Re: The Green Monkey

Postby Rokeby Forever » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:18 pm

TJ wrote:The Green Monkey worked a handy 5/8ths in a minute flat today over the all weather at Hollywood. He was tied with 2 others for the bullet work. TJ

Who did he tie? Todd Pletcher and Mr Ed?
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Postby bdw0617 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:47 pm

his problem is not and has never been speed. I don't see why people get soo worked up when eh has a good work.l for crying out loud there is a reason they paid 16 million dollars for him. he works very very good. his problem, I think, is I don't bleieve he can carry it 6F
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Postby Rokeby Forever » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:09 pm

I've seen $50,000 claimers that work like stake horses, and that's pretty much my impression of the TGM from what I've seen - he's a $50,000 claimer. If he cost $100,000, that's what he'd be running for. He's had some career maidens and nobodies beat him in his two starts...it's not like he ever lost to anything with promise.
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Postby yukidragon » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:54 pm

From his pedigree he should do better at 2miles.
Maybe he's just warming up but then the race is over.
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Postby bdw0617 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:18 pm

yukidragon wrote:From his pedigree he should do better at 2miles.
Maybe he's just warming up but then the race is over.
Ops I bashed another.
Oh well couldn't help it.



Forestry is supposed to get better at 2 miles? they can't write races short enough for forestry
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Postby yukidragon » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:38 pm

Bad joke, unless he really can run 2miles.lol
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Postby Rokeby Forever » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:21 am

yukidragon wrote:Bad joke, unless he really can run 2miles.lol

Maybe at a three minute lick. LOL!
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Postby bdw0617 » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm

has anyone out in cali got a chance to see him yet? what do you think?
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Postby dray33 » Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:10 pm

Saw him at Belmont working on the main track. Looked nice. I asked a few of the trainers I was with "So what do you think?"... they all concurred. "Not impressed".
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Postby Heidilady » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:06 pm

Has he ever done anything on turf in the mornings? Not that I'm expecting his key to running faster than molasses to be blades of grass under his feet instead of in his mouth.
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Postby TJ » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:20 pm

Heidilady wrote:Has he ever done anything on turf in the mornings? Not that I'm expecting his key to running faster than molasses to be blades of grass under his feet instead of in his mouth.


Hi Heidi,
Yes, he worked a 1/2 over a very slow inner turf course at Belmont Park Oct. 21. TJ
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Postby Heidilady » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:13 am

TJ wrote:
Heidilady wrote:Has he ever done anything on turf in the mornings? Not that I'm expecting his key to running faster than molasses to be blades of grass under his feet instead of in his mouth.


Hi Heidi,
Yes, he worked a 1/2 over a very slow inner turf course at Belmont Park Oct. 21. TJ


Ah thanks. Now are we sure the inner turf course was the one that was slow or was The Green Monkey just projecting?
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Postby pfrsue » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:52 am

Heidilady wrote:Ah thanks. Now are we sure the inner turf course was the one that was slow or was The Green Monkey just projecting?


He didn't know he was supposed to be working. He was just checking out the salad bar.
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Postby Rokeby Forever » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:14 pm

TJ wrote:Yes, he worked a 1/2 over a very slow inner turf course at Belmont Park Oct. 21. TJ

Maybe TGM made the course seem slow?
What synthetics are to California racing:

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