Lukas, who trained four belmont winners, will challenge. Whip me, beat me, give me the pleasure of being your lead donkey as you race to the first triple crown in 25 years. Funny cide, 2003 kentucky derby united states may 03. Dan cashman lets listeners share the excitement of the horses owners as they witnessed funny cide s unexpected kentucky derby victory. Funny cide equibase horse racing horse racing entries. In 2003, a threeyearold with an irrepressible personality and the unlikely name of funny cide became the peoples horse, the unheralded new yorkbred gelding who in a time of war and economic jitters inspired a nation by knocking off the champions and their multimillionaire owners and sweeping to the brink of the triple crown. Funny cide s owners have shown the sort of character that truly counts by avoiding the cardinal mistake of inexperienced horsemen meddling with the trainer. Cide cheats tips and tricks added by pro players, testers and other users like you.
Horse profile for funny cide equibase is your official source for. They were up against milliondollar horses owned by patricians, oilmen, arab sheiks, and hollywood producers. Hes especially touching with the emotional story of jockey jose santos, who returned to the spotlight after a rocky career, and his young son. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from churchill downs race track. View 18 photos for 1824 funny cide dr, waxhaw, nc 28173 a bed, bath, 0. It was the first time a new yorkbred had won the kentucky derby. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school. A horse named funny cide by funny cide team ages 48. He was owned by a group of friends from sackets harbor, ny who arrived at the derby in a yellow school bus. A published credit of funny cide team is a horse named funny cide. While santos has been an integral part of the funny cide team, d. This average and unassuming group and their horse became a testament to the old adage that good things happen to good people. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up.
Its a new american classic for the underdog in all of us. Funny cide audiobook by the funny cide team, sally jenkins. Next monday marks the ninth anniversary of the final race of one of the most popular american racehorses of recent times, the 2003 kentucky derby and preakness stakes winner funny cide, who was retired shortly after his victory in the wadsworth memorial handicap at finger lakes on july 4, 2007. Actually the article needs cleaning because the first paragraph particularly the opening sentences lists all sorts of boring details about the horse, but fails to mention the single thing that makes funny cide significant. Owners of florida derby favorite hit lottery with funny. Funny cide foaled april 20, 2000 is a thoroughbred race horse who won the kentucky derby and the preakness stakes in 2003. After explaining why the odds were against him his toonarrow body shape, his lessthanrich owners, and his notfamous trainer, the. Saratoga, funny cide was the subject of a 2004 biography written by sally jenkins and the funny cide team. Its been years since he won the derby and became the first new yorkbred to be voted north americas champion 3yearold and just over seven years since he moved in at the kentucky horse parks. The 2020 kentucky derby is the 146th renewal of the greatest two minutes in sports. Download audiobooks written by the funny cide team to your device.
Funny cide, winner of the 2003 kentucky derby and preakness stakes both gr. Chestnut gelding foaled april 20, 2000 at mcmahon of saratoga thoroughbred farm in new york by distorted humor out of belles good cide, by slewacide. Funny cide continued to compete with moderate success until being retired in july of 2007. Funny cide s team back in the spotlight as tiz the law, maxfield shine on road to the kentucky derby at the kentucky derby. A funny thing happened during the running of the 129th kentucky derby.
It was the first win for santos in seven attempts, and the first for trainer barclay tagg. Wayne lukas refuses to lock into longterm relationships with riders. Funny cide audiobook by the funny cide team, sally. Now, the rest of the world knows what gus williams, the other owners of ackatoga stables and all of bethlehem. Funny cide variety pack of the beloved american classic winner 53 images share. A modestly priced new yorkbred before it was cool to be a new yorkbred, funny cide. Funny cide by sally jenkins with the funny cide team ebth. Owned by sackatoga stable, born at mcmahon of saratoga thoroughbreds. A horse named funny cide, which is written by the funny cide team, and illustrated by barry moser. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. How many kyle busch talking to brad keselowski comments there gonna be. Nor was funny cide s jockey a bustedup hasbeen, but a talented rider who had seen personal and professional ups and downs, not unlike many a jockey or other human being, and who, as jenkins admits, won the travers and the belmont on lemon drop kid in 1999.
David mahan, a member of sackatoga stable that raced 2003 kentucky derby gr. Jun 30, 2016 funny cide, winner of the 2003 kentucky derby and the first gelding to win the race since clyde van dusen in 1929, has not lost his edge. Funny cide jenkins, sally, funny cide ventures, llc on. They were ten regular guys, and all they wanted was to win a race. A horse named funny cide by funny cide team goodreads. Lifes good for funny cide, still cranky but still adored. Grade 25 this picturebook adaptation of the funny cide teams funny cide putnam.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. As a broodmare belles good sides best offspring was the gelding funny cide, by distorted humor, whowon the kentucky derby in 2003. Derby winner funny cide romps in preakness bloodhorse. Grade 25 this picturebook adaptation of the funny cide team s funny cide putnam, 2004 gives readers a great feeling for the little horse with a big heart and his unexpected victory at the kentucky derby. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high.
Funny cide funny cide photo courtesy of wes lanter. Jul, 2007 dual classic winner funny cide retired at age 7 sackatoga stables funny cide, winner of the 2003 kentucky derby and preakness both gr. The thing is not that the supposedly superior empire maker was beaten by the doubledigit longshot funny cide. Kentucky derby winner funny cide returned to his barn at belmont park on sunday, and trainer barclay tagg said the gelding likely would try the second leg of. American classic thoroughbreds llc centennial farms country life farm pocket aces racing team valor uptowncharlybrown. The common working man could relate to the trainer, the jockey, the owners and the horse. When funny cide was born, not too many people noticed. A ninth place finish in the breeders cup classic did little to diminish his achievements, and funny cide was named 3 yearold male of the year at the eclipse awards. The tracks normal capacity was 6,000, but a crowd of more than. Funny cide, a new yorkbred gelding, skipped effortlessly over the sandy track, ticking off a halfmile in 4715 seconds, then effortlessly galloping out in an impressive 1. Funny cide team, author, barry moser, illustrator, illus. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Some of the published credits of barry moser include pilgrims progress, jack londons dog, hogwood step. Jenkins, sally and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
It wasnt just the horse that was so unusual, but the entire team. Im finally rooting for funny cide orlando sentinel. Sally jenkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Horse named for mets syndergaard wins funny cide stakes. Apr 22, 2004 funny cide won the kentucky derby and the preakness in 2003. Cide could win the triple crown, it was a disappointing end to a marvelous run that started with a victory in the kentucky derby and included an impressive win in the preakness. In the same spirit as seabiscuit, funny cide is the story of a horse that had all the odds against him, but came close to being the first triple crown winner in 25 years. For sale on apr2020 11002 funny cide is a 4 bed, 3084 sq. The team made mention of syndergaards racing success upstate in its game notes friday and said the 2yearold colt is an early favorite for next years kentucky derby. He appeared in good shape when the half was run in.
Dual classic winner funny cide retired at age 7 sackatoga stables funny cide, winner of the 2003 kentucky derby and preakness both gr. Im the 1st new yorkbred horse to win the kentucky derby and the 1st gelding to win since clyde van dusen in 1929. Funny cide by sally jenkins overdrive rakuten overdrive. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. Download audiobooks by the funny cide team to your device. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Sackatoga stables funny cide, winner of the 2003 kentucky derby and preakness both gr. Dual classic winner funny cide retired at age 7 bloodhorse. Funny cide is no longer unique, but his story is still interesting. Written by sally jenkins, funny cide tells the whole storythe parts we knew and the parts we never suspected. Funny cide is a somewhat rare occupant of a place in the annals of triple crown history. Use them to announce surprises, unexpected fun trips, or ice cream runs. Funny videos, funny movies, funny video clips avzio mobile version. Fortnite creative deathrun map codes fortnite creative.
We only have the best funny videos, funny video clips, funny movies free download center. I and one of the most popular horses in recent years, has. Funny cide was the first gelding to win the race since clyde van dusen in 1929. Trainer barclay tagg with perennial fan favorite funny cide. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and bluebloods. He is the first new yorkbred horse to win the kentucky derby and the first gelding to win since clyde van dusen in 1929. Funny cides team back in the spotlight as tiz the law. If you have a bit more time you could set up a scavenger hunt. Fourteen years ago, a humble new yorkbred gelding named funny cide burst onto the national racing scene with his mild upset victory in the 2003 kentucky derby gi, becoming the first gelding to accomplish the feat since clyde van deusen in 1929. Funny cide variety pack of the beloved american classic. He was an immensely popular horse and remains a fan favorite in retirement at the kentucky horse park. Horse racing funny cide team ponders preakness sfgate. The story of funny cide almost reads like a hollywood screenplay. Find highquality funny cide stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
Funny cide foaled april 20, 2000 is a thoroughbred race horse who won the kentucky derby. Barry moser is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books. The sackatoga team has done away with the yellow school bus they rode to so many of funny cide s races last year. Try leaving secret code notes for for your kids in unexpected places write them on sticky notes and leave them on a drinking glass, water bottle, under a pillow, in a book, or on a swing. Prospectorbut he believed that gelding him would hasten a solid career at the track. Funny cide went on to win the kentucky derby and preakness stakes on his way to being named champion threeyearold. The funny cide of life a new yorkbred gelding and six lifelong friends renewed the spirits of america during a historymaking campaign for the triple crown in 2003. Never in my life, once funny cide retired in 2007, did i expect that sackatoga would have a horse that we would even be thinking about running in the derby, knowlton said. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the shieks and bluebloodsand won. Kentucky derby, jose santos in action, winning race aboard funny cide at churchill downs, louisville, ky 532003 photo by bill frakessports illustrated via getty images setnumber. Funny cide pb the funny cide team with sally jenkins. Apr 01, 20 jose santos sent funny cide right to the lead in the 1. Funny cide horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
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