Funny Cide

[Suffolk Shippers]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

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!

This is grossly inaccurate. Most people on this board wanted to see Funny Cide retired to enjoy the rest of his life and get away from the grind that is racing. He has given so much to the fans of the sport, many enjoyable races and great memories. I know a good amount of people who became fans watching Funny Cide run to the Triple Crown, both on the talent he exerted and the great story he carried with him.

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.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

This is grossly inaccurate. Most people on this board wanted to see Funny Cide retired to enjoy the rest of his life and get away from the grind that is racing. He has given so much to the fans of the sport, many enjoyable races and great memories. I know a good amount of people who became fans watching Funny Cide run to the Triple Crown, both on the talent he exerted and the great story he carried with him.

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.

Well said Suffolk! Here here!
What Funny Cide has done for NY breds deserves respect.
I vote to let him graze. He's done more than enough.

[letswastemoney]

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.

[sumitas]

that's for sure...geesh, he can't win every race for cryin out loud...http://www.racereplays.com/nybreds/i...name=20060430a

[Suffolk Shippers]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

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.

You are totally missing the point. This is not based on one race. This is based on a body of work. As time has gone on, the horse is not what he used to be, and has shown signs of disinterest in racing. Alot of people who know more than you and I have said the same. There is a time to realize when the button has been pushed too many times. Nobody is saying he should be retired because he lost by a length or two in the Empire Classic.
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.

[TheSpyder]

I agree with SS and will take it a step further as many believe if he finds the right level, he will be competitive. I say he won't and he will never win again. And, as they lower the bar to find his "winning" level I say the horse will simply show he wants some oats and sunshine, and not being made to run fast.

Unless we see him at Mountaineer. I like the Tyson analogy. He's just finished.

[Revolution]

Mike Tyson, Ricky Henderson, Jerry Rice, Funny Cide.

Enough said. Hang up the horseshoes.

[Suffolk Shippers]

Originally Posted by Revolution

Mike Tyson, Ricky Henderson, Jerry Rice, Funny Cide.

Enough said. Hang up the horseshoes.

Amen Rev. Well said.

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by Revolution

Mike Tyson, Ricky Henderson, Jerry Rice, Funny Cide.

Enough said. Hang up the horseshoes.

Don't put Rickie in that group. I talked to him in '03 when he was playing for the Newark Bears in Bridgeport against the Bluefish. He signed on with the Dodgers. He left the Atlantic League leading the league in hitting.