the funny cide book

videogirl10 · #1 06-29-2006, 07:09 PM

i just read the funny cide book last night..i couldn't put it down. it was so good, has anyone else read it? i definatly recommend it.

31lengths · #2 06-29-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by videogirl10

i just read the funny cide book last night..i couldn't put it down. it was so good, has anyone else read it? i definatly recommend it.

Yep...loved it !
It prompted me to go up to Ocala to see New Episode...the farm he got his start at. I got to meet Tony Everard. He gave us a tour.It was an awsome experience.

Here are some pictures.

Tony E & me
http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?i...onyme054ok.jpg

Funny Cide's stall
http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?i...cala0101er.jpg

Funny Connection
http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?i...nection7rv.jpg

Thunder Gulch · #3 06-29-2006, 07:20 PM

I thought it was pretty good..I do prefer reading about the old timers that ran before I was alive or really interested in the game.

videogirl10 · #4 06-29-2006, 07:28 PM

hey man thanks for the pics. really appreciate it.

31lengths · #5 06-29-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by videogirl10

hey man thanks for the pics. really appreciate it.

Any time. If your ever in FLA, give them some heads up and let them know you made plans to see the farm...they'll go out of their way to accomodate.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #6 06-29-2006, 08:21 PM

It is funny that you said it that because I just finished reading the FC book for the second time today. I definitely recommend it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Barcley Tagg as a trainer. He's my favorite one. Anyway, I was wondering what other horse books besides Seabiscuit are good to read? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

31lengths · #7 06-29-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

It is funny that you said it that because I just finished reading the FC book for the second time today. I definitely recommend it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Barcley Tagg as a trainer. He's my favorite one. Anyway, I was wondering what other horse books besides Seabiscuit are good to read? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Secretariat - The making of a champion

by William Nack.
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The Race for the Triple crown

by Joe Drape.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #8 06-29-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 31lengths

Secretariat - The making of a champion

by William Nack.
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The Race for the Triple crown

by Joe Drape.

Thanks

I'll check those two out.

paisjpq · #9 06-29-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

It is funny that you said it that because I just finished reading the FC book for the second time today. I definitely recommend it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Barcley Tagg as a trainer. He's my favorite one. Anyway, I was wondering what other horse books besides Seabiscuit are good to read? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

My two favorites are
Wild Ride--Ann Auerbach (bout Calumet farm) and
Ruffian: Burning from the start--Jane Schwartz

#10 06-29-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

It is funny that you said it that because I just finished reading the FC book for the second time today. I definitely recommend it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Barcley Tagg as a trainer. He's my favorite one. Anyway, I was wondering what other horse books besides Seabiscuit are good to read? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Barclay is great. Very honest guy, something hard to find in the horse business. He has another Lael horse, La Coruna running tomorrow on the turf at Belmont.

Thunder Gulch · #11 06-29-2006, 08:46 PM

I didn't care for the Drape Triple Crown book, but Ruffian by Jane Schwartz and Secretariat by Nack are absolutely top notch. Max Watman's "Raceday" is a great book covering many notable runners, and "Finished Lines" is a fabulous compilation of thoroughbred writing through the years. "Stud" by Cronley is a smart, funny look at the breeding industry.

Downthestretch55 · #12 06-29-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

It is funny that you said it that because I just finished reading the FC book for the second time today. I definitely recommend it. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Barcley Tagg as a trainer. He's my favorite one. Anyway, I was wondering what other horse books besides Seabiscuit are good to read? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Native Dancer, The Grey Ghost, Hero of a Golden Age
by John Eisenberg

One of my favorites.

Secretariat by Nack is also very good.

DTS

#13 06-29-2006, 09:01 PM

Wild Ride, The Rise and Fall of Calumet Farm, by Ann Auerbach. You will get a good idea of the people in the business. It is a great read. Unbelievable **** in that book.

miraja2 · #14 06-29-2006, 09:01 PM

Nobody writes or talks about horse racing like Bill Nack. His Secretariat book is the best.....by far. The man does not try to be fair and impartial. He flat out LOVED Big Red, and it shows in the book. But it shows in a good way. His love of the horse led him to write an incredibly detailed and thoroughly researched biography of a horse. It does not get any better.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #15 06-29-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Native Dancer, The Grey Ghost, Hero of a Golden Age
by John Eisenberg

One of my favorites.

Secretariat by Nack is also very good.

DTS

I love Native Dancer. To me, this horse doesn't get enough recognition and is definitely in my top five greats of all time.

Danzig · #16 06-29-2006, 09:20 PM

i would recommend 'my racing heart' by nan mooney. not about any particular horse, but an excellent book for racing fans.

Downthestretch55 · #17 06-29-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I love Native Dancer. To me, this horse doesn't get enough recognition and is definitely in my top five greats of all time.

It's a very wll written book. You'll like it.
I'm kind of partial to Native Dancer. His blood flows in some of mine.
I'd love to see a book about Swaps, Round Table, Sea Bird, and My Babu.
Heck, throw in The Tetrach and Mumtaz Mahal while we're at it.

DTS

kentuckyrosesinmay · #18 06-29-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

Barclay is great. Very honest guy, something hard to find in the horse business. He has another Lael horse, La Coruna running tomorrow on the turf at Belmont.

I'll have to check that one out. Lael stable is on fire right now, and Tagg has already demonstrated what he can do with their horses. If I ever become a trainer, I hope to do right by my horses like Tagg has done with his.

largo1 · #19 06-30-2006, 01:25 AM

LOL, I just finished the Funny Cide book! I liked it and would also recommend Wild Ride, plus there was one I read last year that I LOVED,,,,,,the title totally escapes me now at 1:23 am, but it was about the trainer of Volponi. Great, great read. If someone can remind me of the name, I will order it so I can re-read it.

Suzanne(just got back from my barn!)

paisjpq · #20 06-30-2006, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by largo1

LOL, I just finished the Funny Cide book! I liked it and would also recommend Wild Ride, plus there was one I read last year that I LOVED,,,,,,the title totally escapes me now at 1:23 am, but it was about the trainer of Volponi. Great, great read. If someone can remind me of the name, I will order it so I can re-read it.

Suzanne(just got back from my barn!)

I think it's called 'The Big Horse' can't remember who wrote it though.

Another must read is "Stud, adventures in Breeding" by Kevin Conley.