No Such Thing as a Sure Thing

I'm guessing John Magnier, owner of the Coolmore Racing Group in Ireland has figured that out by now. In 2006 he paid a whopping 16 mil (yes 16 MILLION DOLLARS) for a 2-year-old thoroghbred in training that looked like it was going to be the next BIG name in racing. He had the looks, the bloodlines, and apparently at the auction trial the speed as well. That horse, named 'The Green Monkey' has never set foot on a track on race day, and may never still. What I'd like to tell Mr. Magnier is that he should know that animals learn to live up to the names you give them. Somehow, they always seem to take on that personality, or idea... The Green Monkey--please, you should have just known. LOL