- Greyhound jockey
Greyhound jockeys or monkey jockeys are
capuchin monkey s trained to ride racing dogs for sport over a 5/16 mile course.Monkey
Greyhound racing began as a fad inPalm Beach, Florida , America in 1930. The concept was originally conceived by Loretta and Charlie David. [ [http://animal.cals.arizona.edu/classes/ans142/readings/Module-08.html Racing Breeds, Rules and Regulations ] ]The couple obtained 12 female capuchin monkeys and over a period of two years trained them to ride Greyhound racing dogs in specially designed
saddle harnesses.The craze continued in America until the late 1930s before losing public interest. Monkey dog racing was still prevalent in
Mexico andAustralia in the late 1950s.Several variants of Monkey dog racing have existed since. In Australia, the use of water and
hurdle jumps were introduced. "America's Favorite Monkey Jockeys" are currently traveling the USA with the [http://www.bananaderby.com Banana Derby] .The Banana Derby features capuchin monkeys ridingmixed breed dogs, appearing at fairs and festivals.References
External links
* [http://www.bananaderby.com Banana Derby]
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