NEWS
The Green Monkey to try Hollywood turf in third start
Posted: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:28 AM
THE GREEN MONKEY
Adam Coglianese/NYRA photo
After losing decisively in two starts on dirt at Belmont Park, The Green Monkey will test the grass on Wednesday at Hollywood Park in a 1 1/16-mile maiden race.
Jockey Garrett Gomez will pilot the Forestry colt in a field of ten in the fourth race.
The Green Monkey was part of the string of about 30 horses trainer Todd Pletcher shipped to Hollywood in late October.
Slowed by a hind end injury, The Green Monkey did not make his first start until September 15 at Belmont Park, more than 18 months after Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, and Susan Magnier bought him for a world-record $16-million in the Fasig-Tipton Calder sale of selected two-year-olds in training.
The Green Monkey finished a well-beaten third in his debut at six furlongs. He followed with a fourth-place finish at seven furlongs on October 13 at Belmont.
