Funny cide in washington park ??

[Gander]

He hasnt gotten back to me on whether or not Chicago is going to happen. I strongly doubt it but you never know. I'd like to see him run at Saratoga in one of those state bred turf races.

[Pedigree Ann]

You can see a bunch of horses who won stakes races, even graded ones, at 2 or 3 running for claiming tags as 5 and 6yos every week. Even former members of my Road to the Roses stable (ouch!). So maintaining some semblence of his form into 'middle age' as a racehorse is an accomplishment.

[Gander]

It is very rare to see any accomplished horse at ages 2 or 3 even be in training at ages 5 and 6. Horse racing is just not what it use to be back when the sport was centered around racing and not breeding. Its very unfortunate. You can pretty much count on any horse that does well at 3 to be off the track 1 year later or sooner. Makes having a favorite horse tough anymore.

Arromanches!

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Gander

It is very rare to see any accomplished horse at ages 2 or 3 even be in training at ages 5 and 6. Horse racing is just not what it use to be back when the sport was centered around racing and not breeding. Its very unfortunate. You can pretty much count on any horse that does well at 3 to be off the track 1 year later or sooner. Makes having a favorite horse tough anymore.

Arromanches!

Thank god for geldings!

[ArlJim78]

If Freefourinternet could beat Perfect Drift at Hawthorne then I'm going to say that FunnyCide would definitely have a chance to do the same at Arlington.

I don't know if this match-up is really going to happen but I gotta say that it would be great all around for racing to have these two warriors hook up. They both have their flaws but the fact that they're still racing is exciting.

I mentioned before, jokingly because I didn't think they would actually meet, that if FC and PD were to race against each other that this board would self destruct due to the massive amount of debate that would surely ensue between the "Funny Ciders" and the "Drifters".

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

if FC and PD were to race against each other that this board would self destruct due to the massive amount of debate that would surely ensue between the "Funny Ciders" and the "Drifters".

Probably not. I think a lot of people are both. Its called the OCDGFC.
"Old Classic-Division Geldings Fan Club".

PD would kill FC. No contest.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Probably not. I think a lot of people are both. Its called the OCDGFC.
"Old Classic-Division Geldings Fan Club".

I would count myself in the OCDGFC, but loyalties would be put to the test.
Would love to see it though, it would be a big day for Arlington. Much better than PD versus a bunch of mules as someone else put it.

Either way I'm there to see it.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I mentioned before, jokingly because I didn't think they would actually meet, that if FC and PD were to race against each other that this board would self destruct due to the massive amount of debate that would surely ensue between the "Funny Ciders" and the "Drifters".

... and would be so very, very entertaining to read!

I still remember GPK's comment to BuffyM on the ESPN board about winning his handicapping contest, and that, if she picked a PD hat as one of her two prize hats that "even the hat would get there second." One of his best bon mots EVER.

(Buffy, I like PD, too. But it was still a funny comment.)

Funny Cide is definitely headed to Arlington.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

... and would be so very, very entertaining to read!

I still remember GPK's comment to BuffyM on the ESPN board about winning his handicapping contest, and that, if she picked a PD hat as one of her two prize hats that "even the hat would get there second." One of his best bon mots EVER.

(Buffy, I like PD, too. But it was still a funny comment.)

Your right hun, that was one of my better ones

[pdrift1]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

If Freefourinternet could beat Perfect Drift at Hawthorne then I'm going to say that FunnyCide would definitely have a chance to do the same at Arlington.

I don't know if this match-up is really going to happen but I gotta say that it would be great all around for racing to have these two warriors hook up. They both have their flaws but the fact that they're still racing is exciting.

I mentioned before, jokingly because I didn't think they would actually meet, that if FC and PD were to race against each other that this board would self destruct due to the massive amount of debate that would surely ensue between the "Funny Ciders" and the "Drifters".

your right would be nice to see these to warriors battle it out. but to say fc can be drift based on the gold up, noooooo way, the reason drift lost that race was not freeforinternet, it was pat day on drift with a horrible ride, so pat day beat perfect drift, any other ride drift wins and day admitted to it

thre pages on a theoretical race.

you would think they would get him on a flight today.

look at all the interest this race would have, it would be a national event !

these two have almost 9 million dollars in earnings !

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by pdrift1

your right would be nice to see these to warriors battle it out. but to say fc can be drift based on the gold up, noooooo way, the reason drift lost that race was not freeforinternet, it was pat day on drift with a horrible ride, so pat day beat perfect drift, any other ride drift wins and day admitted to it

What else is Pat Day going to say? Of course he took the blame the horse was like 2:5 and Pat's a class guy.

I'll stick with my premise that on any given day the drift is beatable and FC is potentially a horse that could do it. If the drift needs a hall of fame ride to beat FFI then there is always the chance of another riding miscue that would leave him again second.

Look, this debate is pointless because it sounds like FC will not come. I said that were it to happen the Drift would be a deserving favorite based on paper, but not a lock that's for sure, he's never a lock.

[pdrift1]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Thank god for geldings!

AMEN miraja

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Gander

It is very rare to see any accomplished horse at ages 2 or 3 even be in training at ages 5 and 6. Horse racing is just not what it use to be back when the sport was centered around racing and not breeding. Its very unfortunate. You can pretty much count on any horse that does well at 3 to be off the track 1 year later or sooner. Makes having a favorite horse tough anymore.

Arromanches!

just saw a brief bit about West Virginia being the only older horse by storm cat to win. it's a shame that they all get rushed off so quickly.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Gander

He hasnt gotten back to me on whether or not Chicago is going to happen. I strongly doubt it but you never know. I'd like to see him run at Saratoga in one of those state bred turf races.

I could be wrong about this, but I believe they thought about trying him on the turf a couple of years ago. I don't think he ever actually raced on the weeds, but I think they trained him over it a few times and he didn't seem to like it very much, and posted some rather slow workouts over it.
Who knows, they might give the grass a try, but since he seems to be returning to form somewhat on the dirt, I imagine that they will keep him there.