7/4: Wadsworth Mem. to Funny Cide

[Swale84]

[quote=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

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

gebbs power won the belmont didnt he...

[Sightseek]

[quote=Swale84]

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

They are incorporating an added money bonus if the horse who wins previously has won a Graded race(s) in hopes of people going for the money and not the grade elsewhere. It will be a decent race for the Sweetnorthernsaint types who don't need graded wins for breeding purposes.

[Suffolk Shippers]

[quote=Swale84]

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

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.

[geeker2]

didn't one of the owners just die?

[sumitas]

the gentleman on the left, i believe.
http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-s...hp5-23-03b.jpg

[geeker2]

he use to sit at the Carousel Bar at Sara all the time..friendly guy...

[letswastemoney]

It's no different than Evening Attire running at 9. FC and EA finished right next to each other in the Wagon Limit.

I think he'd be bored in retirement.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

It's no different than Evening Attire running at 9. FC and EA finished right next to each other in the Wagon Limit.

I think he'd be bored in retirement.

Why?

Perfect Drift and Funny Cide would make good life partners. They could share the same stall, have a wedding and the owners could sell the story to Extra! or Access Hollywood.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Why?

Well he'd wake up to the same thing everyday. That would be his home forever. He'd just stand around and look pretty for the visitors. I can't imagine a horse could do that for 15 years (I'm assuming that's how much longer he'll live) and not get bored. If he's healthy, 1 or 2 more racing years against NY competition won't hurt.

[geeker2]

As his swan song they should enter him in a $10K claimer and let him crush the field (hopefully he still could).

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

Well he'd wake up to the same thing everyday. That would be his home forever. He'd just stand around and look pretty for the visitors. I can't imagine a horse could do that for 15 years (I'm assuming that's how much longer he'll live) and not get bored. If he's healthy, 1 or 2 more racing years against NY competition won't hurt.

So in other words, no gelding should ever be retired, because they might get bored by 15 years on the farm as opposed to 13-14 years on the farm, which apparently will be a blast.

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

So in other words, no gelding should ever be retired, because they might get bored by 15 years on the farm as opposed to 13-14 years on the farm, which apparently will be a blast.

Everyone here has read your ranting on this subject, move onto your next misson.