Sun KIng

[Suffolk Shippers]

Originally Posted by pgardn

What is Flower Alley's excuse now? He had nothing. This horse is clearly running very poorly. Something is not right. He may be training well, but that does not count. And can we please move Funny Cide to a lower level. He starts out from the outside position like a bat out of hell and just dies. I dont like watching that.

point 1: Flower Alley is done, is he hurt? Who knows...him taking 1/2 the year off and then spotting up in the Salvatore sold me off him permanently. Peaked in the Travers/BCC last year. Retire and be happy FA.

point 2: Sackatoga Stables should be ashamed of themselves. I suspect they made Tagg run Funny Cide in this spot where he was in over his head.
They wanted a little star rub at the Spa, blah, blah, blah. They need to realize that he is not a GI/GII horse anymore, and he really hasn't been since those three months or so from the Wood through the Belmont in 2003. I think the true RIGHT thing to do is to turn the old boy out and live a spirited retirement, but I doubt they will do that. So, if they do run him, let's hope they revert to form from earlier this year like racing him in the Kings Point or that race at Woodbine. It's a true shame to watch a dual classic champion run into the ground by a few high school buddies who know dick about racing.
Their story was fun during the Triple Crown, but guys...YOUR 15 MINUTES IS UP...and you are showing your novice state now. Do right by the animal.

Clearly, I just vented