Funnycide a pony horse?
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Funnycide a pony horse?
On the Bloodhorse.com there is a photo of Tale of Ekati going to the track with pny and rider who happens to be noted as Funnycide.. Is this what the trooper has been enlisted as, instead of a grassy field retirement? Was he just not ready to settle down? Does Sacatoga stables (or whatever) still own him or are they leasing him out?
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bayrabicano
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He’s a pony for Barclay Tagg - last year the Bloodhorse had a neat shot of Funny Cide leading Nobiz Like Shobiz. I couldn’t find it online.
Found this, though…
http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/39758.htm
fun site...
http://www.funnycide.com/
Found this, though…
http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/39758.htm
fun site...
http://www.funnycide.com/
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Some horses enjoy the racetrack routine and all the human attention that goes with it -- they get bored and fret away from the track. I'm sure Tagg's taking good care of his buddy.
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Crystal, I think he has a great life. Technically, he still belongs to Sackatoga, but they have more or less permanently loaned him to Barclay as a pony. He doesn't work as hard as many ponies, he goes to Palm Meadows, he gets turned out. He has a job and two people that love him. When he gets older, he'll be retired then to grassy pastures.
If they had retired him to KHP, he wouldn't be any happier. Look how fast he transitioned into being a pony. Here's a photo of him relaxing on the track:
http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/photo;_ylt= ... 04&prov=ap
If they had retired him to KHP, he wouldn't be any happier. Look how fast he transitioned into being a pony. Here's a photo of him relaxing on the track:
http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/photo;_ylt= ... 04&prov=ap
Last edited by majxmom on Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"When I am on my deathbed, I imagine I will say, 'Thank God I did that'" - Arthur Hancock, on buying back Gato del Sol from Europe after Exceller was killed in a slaughterhouse in Sweden.
What's wrong with Funnycide having a job? He's young and sound and likes the race track life. It's perfect for him. Think of it as a star athlete who retires to become a coach.
Retirement farms should be for horses that can't work any more because of age or health issues not for horses that can still earn their keep.
Retirement farms should be for horses that can't work any more because of age or health issues not for horses that can still earn their keep.
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majxmom wrote:If they had retired him to KHP, he wouldn't be any happier. Look how fast he transitioned into being a pony. Here's a photo of him relaxing on the track:
http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/photo;_ylt= ... 04&prov=ap
That's an awesome picture, majxmom! Thanks for sharing it!
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I think it's great that he's a pony! Like Kona Gold and other good geldings before him!
Proverbs 31:8
"...stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all those who are destitute.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QawYXs2e ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIASWv9GYC8
"...stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all those who are destitute.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QawYXs2e ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIASWv9GYC8
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That picture is so cool. I love that Funny cide got to become a pony.
Some exracers just absolutely love their jobs as ponies. Mine is the happiest camper ever, and gets all the love and attention he deserves. Funny Cide looks like he's quite happy now as a pony... that is too cool.
Some exracers just absolutely love their jobs as ponies. Mine is the happiest camper ever, and gets all the love and attention he deserves. Funny Cide looks like he's quite happy now as a pony... that is too cool.
Racing and retraining.
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Tucumcari
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It's a great video, thanks for posting that!!
Proverbs 31:8
"...stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all those who are destitute.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QawYXs2e ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIASWv9GYC8
"...stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all those who are destitute.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QawYXs2e ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIASWv9GYC8
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Have you seen that little boy lately? He's a young man, and he does horse racing media sometimes like HRTV and TVG. He's a wicked handicapper. Don't book his bets!
"When I am on my deathbed, I imagine I will say, 'Thank God I did that'" - Arthur Hancock, on buying back Gato del Sol from Europe after Exceller was killed in a slaughterhouse in Sweden.
i think i found the bloodhorse.com pic of Funny Cide leading Tale of Ekati out with Barclay Tagg up on him....
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/bio_TaleofEkati.asp
i think that's GREAT that Barclay and the owners still have him and are keeping him happy and useful after his retirement!
gosh , that youtube clip and the articles that others linked just brought TEARS TO MY EYES ( as much as that little boy did ...wasn't that precious! LOL) for this horse and his accomplishments, and good life he has now. i am a NY'r by birth....so this hits home. he retired after his last race at Finger Lakes Race track where I used to go to with my father on the weekends as a little girl. god that brought back memories!
thanks for posting about Funny Cide!!
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/bio_TaleofEkati.asp
i think that's GREAT that Barclay and the owners still have him and are keeping him happy and useful after his retirement!
gosh , that youtube clip and the articles that others linked just brought TEARS TO MY EYES ( as much as that little boy did ...wasn't that precious! LOL) for this horse and his accomplishments, and good life he has now. i am a NY'r by birth....so this hits home. he retired after his last race at Finger Lakes Race track where I used to go to with my father on the weekends as a little girl. god that brought back memories!
thanks for posting about Funny Cide!!
Why not use Funny Cide as a yearly parade leading horse for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes and eventually, substitute him with another winner and so on. Not all winners are entire horses or become great stallions, so, why not use them as a living token and respect for the Triple Crown. And for their careers.
Here's another video from Bloodhorse and HRTV about Funny Cide.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/Videos/Sectio ... 09e3c8.htm
Edited to say: Oops, same video as above. Sorry!
http://www.bloodhorse.com/Videos/Sectio ... 09e3c8.htm
Edited to say: Oops, same video as above. Sorry!
"When I am on my deathbed, I imagine I will say, 'Thank God I did that'" - Arthur Hancock, on buying back Gato del Sol from Europe after Exceller was killed in a slaughterhouse in Sweden.