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Funny Cide

12 year old Gelding | Retired
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Funny Cide...

A look at the recent trend of horses who had a successful career after winning the Belmont Stakes. Read More
  • sabbie · I think the key difference would be that if IHA wins, he'd be a Triple Crown winner. He's won big already. Other horses that have won lately have the Belmont as one of the only big wins on their record. · 5 hours ago ·
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“No kidding around ... I have not had a case of Triple Crown Fever this bad since 1989.” Read More
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  • icyhotboo · I think IHA is a much better horse than any of the others and the added distance of the Belmont will suit him best of all. · 3 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · "Velazquez picks up mount on Union Rags" lethal combination. This is a definite threat. · 3 days ago ·
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A comparison of the odds with the last three Triple Crown Hopeful horses to I'll Have AnotherRead More
I’ll Have Another will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 when he runs in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 9. Since Spectacular Bid in 1979, eleven 3-year-olds have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness only to fail in their Triple Crown quest at Belmont Park. Spec...Read More
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  • AnnaK · Would love a Triple Crown, mostly because it would pull people in to the races, (already started I like to think), plus IHA is such a strong red engine and Mario is excellent, that it just might be. Can't see Dullahan doing it, 27 in the last q good to know, that fancy inefficient leg work, so IHA and UR and anyone else can duke it out. · 5 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · Icy, Dullahan is the best Allowance horse I have ever seen, especially since he has won graded stakes. Or was I not to take you literally? · 5 days ago ·
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Did your favorite make the list? Read More
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  • wantwoman100 · Clean - up !! 228 days ago..Wow..History.. I guess that's why everyone is on twitter,and is killing good site..because you can get update info all the time.I like this site,and the people on here.but i don't have all day and night to go thur all history..Dubai,LA Derby ECT: · 60 days ago ·
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  • switch360 · kingston town is not on this site but has a doco on you tube he is right up there · 23 days ago ·
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The art of Zen allows one to tap into an inner calm while crisis ensues all around. Of course, it is almost impossible to recreate chaos, so Zen must be practiced in more peaceful times. For our Kentucky Derby purposes this means measuring one’s self in small, weekly increments known as “the Derby p...Read More
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  • notobsessed · Every time a horse had a big win in an allowance race this spring everyone went crazy and put them in their top ten and I'm thinking · 58 days ago ·
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  • ScottBowerman · It will all come down to the trip in a 20 horse field. To much emphasis on the horse and not the Jock. I try not to pay to much attentin to how a horse acts prior to a race unless they are mine and I know how they act normally. I left out Shakleford on my super ticket after getting sucked into the washing out story last year. It is hard enough with all the printed info and numbers assigned to each past race to digest only to have the final grade or body of work to be determined by a pre race Dr Phil and Dr Oz segment. I do agree with watchinghow they warm up on the track as that is different. · 57 days ago ·
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“Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.” William PennRead More
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  • kedez2012 · El Padrino and Union Rags are my top two at the moment, but I'm not sure which is #1. They both took such huge steps in the right direction in their last races--UR finally behaved himself down the lane and EP won a gutsy duel over a dry track. I'll have to wait and see their final preps before making a decision! · 88 days ago ·
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  • MikeRullo · the problem with el padrino, he lacks a quick turn of foot. the belmont might be a better race for him. on big race days pletcher horses have not shown up.I would be more worried keeping this horse sound in the pletcher barn. · 88 days ago ·
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How does Game On Dude stack up against America's greatest geldings of recent years...Read More
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  • ILuvTurfRacing · Before I say what I'm about to say, I'd like it noted for the record that I'm a huge fan of Game on Dude, and admire this horse a ton!! That said, I'm not sure the word "Great" actually applies to Game on Dude? I think he probably has as much heart and pure desire to win as any gelding racing in America, or any horse period for that matter. But 6-wins, 4-places, and 1-show in 15 lifetime starts is a long way from being labeled "Great" in my view. TJMO. · 109 days ago ·
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  • xmango93x · Could be the best since Lava Man, but I am so biased toward Better Talk Now that I'm probably ineligible. I don't think I'll ever love a racehorse as much as I love that old gelding. Of course, that's because he was "THE horse" for me - the one who got me into racing when the most beautiful black horse I'd ever seen won the 2004 Breeders' Cup. This sport needs more great geldings that stick around and build fan bases. I don't think he was ever as popular as a horse like Lava Man, but to me Brass Hat was another one of those geldings that just stole my heart. The old, classy type that doesn't always win but always gives an honest account of himself. Evening Attire also comes to mind. Right now, I'll say Game on Dude is the best since Lava Man, but it'll take a lot to out-do that. Well Armed was a terrific horse on his day, also, but I'll put GOD above him based on consistency. · 105 days ago ·
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Over the past few years one of the biggest angles a horseplayer uses in order to figure what horse could become a potential Derby horse, or even a top three-year-old, is to discount any obvious two year old stars. Is this angle legit or is it a myth? Read More
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  • travel_vic · You missed Afleet Alex Street Sense but these again were exeptions while Success Express, and a myriad of Darrel Waynes' never did a thing at three · 108 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · all at 120 or above in their Experimental Free Weight year and nada: High Counsel, Fairway Phantom, lets Don't Fight, Cast Party, Overtrump, OK By You, Pillaster, Hilco Scamper, Bio, Trapp Mountain, Tagel, Fast Ply etc etc · 108 days ago ·
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Monmouth Park’s biggest day of the year is the Haskell. There is great racing and a really big crowd. A lot of the crowd comes to increase their collection of racing memorabilia with the traditional Haskell Hat giveaway. Monmouth has been giving hats away since at least 1988.Read More
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  • AndyScoggin · John Henry broke his maiden at JnD-Jefferson Downs??? Is that right? It was May 20, 1977. · 320 days ago ·
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  • 12thCrown · Good stuff - Every time we move my wife "asks" that I consolidate my # of boxes. I'm 38 (born in the year of the great horse) and started collecting around 1990 with Lil E. Tee/Pine Bluff programs at Oaklawn Park. I occassionally find a winner's trophy from a quarter or T'bred race at antique shops. · 148 days ago ·
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Legendary horses throughout history continue to thrill us when we read accounts of their greatness. This sampling of horse profiles spans eras, countries and even breeds!Read More
My favorite geldings would probably be Native Diver, Exterminator, Phar Lap, and Old Rosebud.
I got to meet Funny Cide at the Kentucky Horse Park in may. It was amazing!
Cigar tied Citation's record of 16 consecutive victories,...Read More
It may not possess all the hoopla of the Kentucky Derby, or have the “Test of Champions” nickname like the Belmont Stakes, but make no mistake, it is the middle jewel of the Triple Crown that has become the most important barometer in naming a champion come year’s end in all of American racing. Long...Read More
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  • RaTalk_Girl · Since my Preakness picks are up in the air, I may take another look at Mucho Macho Man. The Preakness is my favorite Triple Crown race because that is when I started appreciating horseracing for more than just a gamble. I think she went 8 for 8 that season. ;) · 379 days ago ·
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  • TiznowReynolds · Going with MMM at this point with the list of probables headed to Maryland. · 377 days ago ·
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On Monday, we had a chance to catch up with famed author Bill Heller, who just released his 22nd book – Above It All: The Turbulent Life of Jose Santos. In part one of our conversation, Bill shared the story of Jose’s journey to the United States. He spoke about Jose’s first few dynamic years on the...Read More
Bill Heller is one of the most acclaimed turf writers in America. His work has garnered many prestigious awards over the years, most notably the Eclipse. He recently published his 22nd book – a profile of long-time New York jockey Jose Santos called; Above it All: The Turbulent Life of Jose Santos. ...Read More
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  • ben.heller2 · Glad to see the excitment www.josesantosbook.com · 424 days ago ·
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  • BigAConfidential · Thanks, all. I'd strongly encourage you to pick up a copy and support one of the most gifted writers in the sport. Ben, great to hear from you brother! Hope all's well in the state capital :-) · 423 days ago ·
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Racing fans in the Saratoga Springs, N.Y. area will have multiple opportunities to see Funny Cide – the only New York-bred to have won the Kentucky Derby – from Tuesday, August 3, through Sunday, August 8.   “The last time he was in Saratoga was two years ago, and he’s certainly a fan favorite,...Read More
Oh, that look. I know that look. And if an almost-Triple Crown winner gave you that look, could you say "Noooooo, sorry, big guy, it's for your own good" and turn your back? Well, that's what the Kentucky Horse Park was saying last month, when they turned out one of their celebrity boarders on the l...Read More
Every year there is a horse that fans latch onto during the Triple Crown season. In 2004 it was Smarty Jones, 2005: Afleet Alex, 2006: Barbaro, 2007: Hard Spun, Street Sense, Rags to Riches and Curlin, 2008: Big Brown and last year: Mine That Bird, Summer Bird and Rachel Alexandra. However before th...Read More

Funny Cide - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details09/02/068thR MiglioreSar91 1/8 mDWoodward-G103+ MPremium TapSecond Of JuneSun King 1:50.65
View Details05/20/054thJ SantosPim111 3/16 mDPimlico Special-G104+ MEddingtonPollard's VisionPresidentialaffair1:58.20
View DetailsView Video10/30/0410thJ SantosLS91 1/4 mDBreeders' Cup Classic-G103 MGhostzapperRoses In MayPleasantly Perfect1:59.02
View DetailsView Video10/02/041stJ SantosBel101 1/4 mDJockey Club Gold Cup-G103+ MFunny CideNewfoundlandThe Cliff's Edge2:02.44
View DetailsView Video05/31/045thJ SantosBel91 mileDMetropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile)-G103+ MPico CentralBowman's BandStrong Hope1:35.47
View Details02/29/043rdJ SantosFG91 1/8 mDNew Orleans Hcp.-G204+ MPeace RulesSaint LiamFunny Cide1:48.61
View Details02/07/043rdJ SantosGP101 1/8 mDDonn Handicap-G103+ MMedaglia d'OroSeattle FitzFunny Cide1:47.68
View DetailsView Video10/25/039thJ KroneSA91 1/4 mDBreeders' Cup Classic-G103 MPleasantly PerfectMedaglia d'OroDynever1:59.88
View Details08/03/033rdJ SantosMth111 1/8 mDHaskell-G103 MPeace RulesSky MesaFunny Cide1:49.32
View DetailsView Video06/07/033rdJ SantosBel111 1/2mDBelmont Stakes-G103 MEmpire MakerTen Most WantedFunny Cide2:28.26
View DetailsView Video05/17/031stJ SantosPim121 3/16 mDPreakness-G103 MFunny CideMidway RoadScrimshaw1:55.61
View DetailsView Video05/03/031stJ SantosCD101 1/4 mDKentucky Derby-G103 MFunny CideEmpire MakerPeace Rules2:01.19
View DetailsView Video04/12/032ndJ SantosAqu81 1/8 mDWood Memorial-G103 MEmpire MakerFunny CideKissin Saint1:52.70
View DetailsView Video03/09/033rdJ SantosFG91 1/16 mDLouisiana Derby-G203 MPeace RulesKafwainFunny Cide1:42.67
View DetailsView Video01/18/035thJ SantosGP101 1/16 mDHoly Bull-G303 MOfflee WildPowerful TouchBham1:43.00