Sun KIng

Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

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

Wow ... unreal !!!

Here's the exact text of my post on the "Flower Alley & Funny Cide" thread ... I'd accuse you of plagiarizing from me ... except your post was a few hours before mine ...

"There's nothing 'funny' about what has been done with this poor horse ...

... he has been repeatedly humiliated by the egomaniacs of the Sack-O-Kaka syndicate ... who fell too much in love with the spotlight ... and who still don't realize that their fifteen minutes of fame have long passed.

I think no one has been more embarrassed by these boors than Barclay Tagg ... a real horseman who is surely aware of his horse's regressed ability.

A true trouper like Funny Cide is indeed to be pitied ... but thank goodness he isn't aware of what has been done to him ... or he would have kicked the kaka out of the entire sad sack."

Too close for comfort !!!