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Originally Posted by ateamstupid
You're comparing a $250,000 G2 to a $100,000 ungraded stake at Finger Lakes?
He would be facing at least a few real handicap horses in the Mass 'Cap. LOOK AT WHO HE'S FACING IN HERE!!!
The Mass Cap is actually $500K this year but is ungraded. Being a few weeks before the Breeders Cup it may not attract anyone no matter what the purse
Other than the Mass Cap the racing at Suffolk is not much better than at Finger Lakes
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I wouldnt be surprised to see Funny Cide at this years Mass Cap, provided it doesn't turn up tough, like it did in the 90's with Cigar et al...as mentioned above, the added "bonus" money still may not attract anyone, unless they are looking for a paid public work out.
The Mass Cap figures to turn up Funny Cide, Perfect Drift, Evening Attire, Sweetnorthernsaint, Wilko, maybe some more of those types.
Anyways, I have mixed feelings re: FC in the Wadsworth. Anyone who knows me on this board has seen my older rants that Sackatoga should show some sack and just retire the old boy. I haven't changed my stance on that. They have made their investment how many times over and they owe it to the animal to let him walk off gracefully. However, as time goes on, I wonder if they believe that the horse even wants to move on? I just don't think that they are all that naive and couldnt see it or that maybe Tagg wouldnt just come out and say that the horse doesnt want to put the bridle on anymore.
The whole situation to me is odd. I have trouble deciding whether the owners just are foolish and naive and dont see that the horse isnt competitive in *most* spots, and let Tagg find the best spot he can, or they just dont know what else to do with Funny Cide. So, they just run him.
I wish I knew, because personally, I think the horse gave alot to the game and even more to his connections, and it's time to thank the horse for that and just turn him out on retirement for good.