Lear's Princess, ridden by Eibar Coa, paid $6.20, $2.30, and $2.10 as the second choice in the five-horse field, with Rags to Riches returning $2.10 and $2.10. Tough Tiz's Sis paid $2.40 to show.
In other races, trainer Barclay Tagg won two stakes, with Tale of Ekati ($8.70) taking the $250,000 Futurity for 2-year-olds and Dance Away Capote ($20.40) capturing the $100,000 Noble Damsel for fillies and mares on the turf. Proud Spell ($5.40), trained by Larry Jones, won the $250,000 Matron for 2-year-old fillies.
'Monkey' disappoints
The Green Monkey sure didn't look like a $16 million horse in his greatly anticipated debut at Belmont Park.
The most expensive horse purchased at auction started slowly and never mounted a serious threat, finishing third in a 6-furlong maiden special weight.
The Green Monkey was sent off as the 2-5 favorite despite taking on five experienced rivals. Roi Maudit ($22.80) won, with Sixhirteen second. The Green Monkey was 7 lengths behind the winner.
"I figured he would be a big favorite because of all the publicity he's gotten, but I don't think he ran so badly," trainer Todd Pletcher said.
