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10-22-2006, 10:34 AM
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Funny Cide
Surprised no one commented about FC's race. This horse is done! Shows none of the spirit of old, does not want to win and should at least be allowed to spend the rest of his days in the life style he diserves. Maybe he can have an operation and put that thing back on so he can have some fun.
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10-22-2006, 10:43 AM
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I hope his connections do the right thing for the horse.
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10-22-2006, 10:56 AM
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First off, I never play internet horse trainer or anything of the like. I've never spent any time around this horse and can only go on what I've seen of him on the track. I haven't seen anything to the effect, but for all I know he could have bled, been sick and scoped bad, etc. -- meaning there could be some sort of excuse. Regardless, in this case, it doesn't matter.
Whether there is or not, no way they should take a shot in the Cigar. Even when this horse is at 100% -- today -- he cannot compete with the top tier, open, G1 class of horses. I think he has shown that. Now there is nothing wrong with that. There is no shame in not being at the top of the game. Racing this horse in G1's is not smart and won't be popular either. It will cause the end to arrive much sooner. Yesterday's performance certainly wasn't up to expectation, but, what did he get beat -- a couple of lengths? He came back on a bit in the stretch. Sure, he lacked any full finish or late kick. I don't want to see this come to the 2005 Suburban. That was very sad. This horse looked like he wanted no part of racing, perhaps not even any part of the track. He did outclass the field in Canada recently so I am not sure that is reflective of this horse being able to compete in G3's. If he is healthy and right, he can probably compete against the NY breds. Maybe yesterday wasn't a true indication of where he is in his career. If it is -- then it is time to retire him. Eric Last edited by ELA : 10-22-2006 at 10:59 AM.
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10-22-2006, 11:00 AM
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Now I'm no Funny Side supporter (or apologist) but I don't see how the Empire Classic is proof of anything. It was an aberrant ride by Velasquez, strangling him back out of his preferred style and taking him wide. The horse is probably done but I think he was taken so far out of his game yesterday that it's hard to draw such absolute conclusions. And is Organizer really "the best" of the NY breds? It was a weird race.
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10-22-2006, 11:25 AM
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I think FC was done after his effort in Preakness 2003 !!!!
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10-22-2006, 11:47 AM
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Funny Cide kinda reminds me of Mike Tyson. Maybe he should go on an exhibition tour and then off to greener pastures.
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10-22-2006, 08:33 PM
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even this year as an over-the-hill 6yo he has won a couple of stakes races. he may be done now....but done after the '03 preakness.....no.
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10-22-2006, 12:10 PM
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10-22-2006, 12:15 PM
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Can a jockey ever give an "aberrant " ride....other than Kent Desormeaux giving a good ride?
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10-22-2006, 01:15 PM
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Spite the Devil is he done?
Spite the Devil finished up the track somewhere. Is he done? How about Naughty New Yorker he finished 6th. Is he done too?? If Funny Cide deserves retirement for finishing 4th, then you should demand retirement from anyone that finishes behind him!
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10-22-2006, 01:27 PM
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I think it is obvious this horse has given almost close to all he has for his owners and fans. It's time for someone to give back to him, and take him off the track to spend a life befitting of the champion he is.
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10-22-2006, 01:38 PM
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What Funny Cide has done for NY breds deserves respect. I vote to let him graze. He's done more than enough.
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10-22-2006, 02:53 PM
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Soo all of you are saying.....
As long as you don't win the Kentucky Derby.... It's OK to grind? Spite the Devil is just as old as FC and it's okay for him to grind just because he didn't win the Derby? In my opinion, every horse deserves importance....and if you think a 6 year old who just finished 4th by 1 and a half lengths in a stakes deserves retirement, then there are far more that deserve it as well.
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10-22-2006, 03:01 PM
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that's for sure...geesh, he can't win every race for cryin out loud...http://www.racereplays.com/nybreds/i...name=20060430a
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10-22-2006, 04:46 PM
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We are saying that over the last two years, his performances have regressed and is clearly not the level horse that can compete too much in graded company. This isnt a knock on the horse, nor is it a statement that he cant continue to race for smaller purses NY bred stakes. He certainly can. But, what is the gain, other than money? At this point its just selfish keeping the horse out there hoping to pull down some extra cash for the owners. He has already given a whole lot to Sackatoga, and it's time they gave to him for once.
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10-22-2006, 06:15 PM
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Funny has made $240,000 this year. He also has more wins and more 100+ Beyer's than Perfect Drift has this year. So Funny Cide needs to retire and Perfect Drift is going to hit the board in the Classic? I just don't get it. We should be thrilled that any stakes horses are racing 10 times a year, not to mention a dual classic winner racing 10 times in a year.
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