Flower Alley and Funny Cide

#1 09-03-2006, 01:31 AM

Boy he looks hurt. I mentioned last week that if he didnt run well in The Woodward then he will retire. I have no clue what Pletcher has done to this horse or how he cannot detect some sort of injury. Pletcher did mention that FA would not be at his best last time out. But he said that he would be ready to go today. Obviously he wasnt ready to go. Hope he does well at the shed.

Funny Cide sure did live up to his name today. He made me laugh during the race. But I couldnt figure out if I was laughing because I felt sorry for the horse or if I was laughing at how bad he actually is. Of course I could have been laughing at all those stupid New Yorkers who bet Funny Cide. At least he went off at higher than his M/L odds. Please oh please dont retire this horse. It is good comedy everytime I watch this horse race.

#2 09-03-2006, 01:34 AM

Funny Cide has been done for a few years (as far as being a top horse) and Flower Alley is going to have to be like Funny Cide if he wants to win (i.e. - shipping to Canada to win a graded stakes...) or he needs to retire...

#3 09-03-2006, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Funny Cide sure did live up to his name today. He made me laugh during the race. But I couldnt figure out if I was laughing because I felt sorry for the horse or if I was laughing at how bad he actually is. Of course I could have been laughing at all those stupid New Yorkers who bet Funny Cide. At least he went off at higher than his M/L odds. Please oh please dont retire this horse. It is good comedy everytime I watch this horse race.

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.

1st_Saturday_in_May · #4 09-03-2006, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

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.

I need to go to sleep...I'm starting to agree with BB. Yikes. And Euro, if Funny Cide is such a bad horse, you must have very high expectations...geez, if this horse was spotted properly he'd still do well. Nobody expected him to do well in this spot and I dont particularly think he is at all a bad horse...

sumitas · #5 09-03-2006, 03:24 AM

We can't seem to wait to see how the horses come out of a race. Just scream and yell like you know all the answers. You posters are the ones humiliating yourself.

Slewbopper · #6 09-03-2006, 06:19 AM

[quote=eurobounce]Boy he looks hurt. I mentioned last week that if he didnt run well in The Woodward then he will retire. I have no clue what Pletcher has done to this horse or how he cannot detect some sort of injury. Pletcher did mention that FA would not be at his best last time out. But he said that he would be ready to go today. Obviously he wasnt ready to go. Hope he does well at the shed.
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His stud value has gone down the drain. He would have been worth something after his 2nd in the BCC last fall. I did mention after the Whitney that he would never win again. Why do you think he looks hurt? My guess is the EPO has worn off and his trainer being under closer scrutiny can't get away with it another time.

Gander · #7 09-03-2006, 08:36 AM

So you laugh at Funny Cide but you immediately express that Flower Alley must be hurt. Must be. Listen to what your saying Euro. Your laughing at a horse that won 2 legs of the triple crown and we all know is only racing because he cant mate with girls and put the owner's kids through college.
Yet with the overrated Flower Alley, you sympathize with him for being hurt.

Ya that makes sense.
Looks like Flower Alley's bid for HOY comes to a screetching halt.
Sure didnt look ready to go today.

Pointg5 · #8 09-03-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

So you laugh at Funny Cide but you immediately express that Flower Alley must be hurt. Must be. Listen to what your saying Euro. Your laughing at a horse that won 2 legs of the triple crown and we all know is only racing because he cant mate with girls and put the owner's kids through college.
Yet with the overrated Flower Alley, you sympathize with him for being hurt.

Ya that makes sense.
Looks like Flower Alley's bid for HOY comes to a screetching halt.
Sure didnt look ready to go today.

Remember how Kycher would rip FC and now Euro, it's the same person...

Nostradamus · #9 09-03-2006, 08:45 AM

Funny Cide is the one that may be hurt. He had x-rays done after the race.

Gander · #10 09-03-2006, 08:45 AM

This thread takes the cake. It really sums up a lot of people and how they make excuses ony for horses they like. Flower Alley at 2/1, please.

How was your vacation?

Nostradamus · #11 09-03-2006, 08:50 AM

It is possible both horses are hurt. In my opinion Flower Alley has been hurt all along. Funny Cide may have been hurt in the race. I know he had x-rays done last night, but I have not heard anything yet. The Tagg barn moves back today so maybe I will stop by tomorrow morning.

#12 09-03-2006, 09:26 AM

(i.e. - shipping to Canada to win a graded stakes...)

Please don't spread the word about Canadian Racing. As one who struggles with Florida racing we have been bringing afew horses to Ontario for a number of years.
Our MSW run for $60 000 to $66 000. I believe Saratoga is about $47 000. Our $60 000 Cl runs for $73 500. $100 000 Cl at Saratoga is $61 000.
Changing racing venues make the Ontario tracks even better value.
By the way I can bet American money and Canadian and on occasions don't have to be concerned with IRS.
If some have to run for cheaper shipping to Fort Erie is easy and it's kind of nice to know that a $5000 Cl runs for more money than one at Mountaineer. Don't even want to think about what we would get at Calder!!!

So CR and afew others, who seem to imply that Canadian racing may not have the same quality horses, may ruin a good thing for afew of us who don't think sending them to Canada is such a cold deal

#13 09-03-2006, 10:52 AM

Dont get me wrong I like Funny Cide I really really do. I always go back and watch the race replay of the 2004 Derby and Preakness. Funny Cide was a thing of beauty in those two races. I also believe that if Funny Cide got a dry track in the Belmont then he would of won the Triple Crown. I think I mainly am pissed at the owners. I also love Tagg. I had a brief moment with him and he is nothing but first class. I agree with BB, the owners have got to what is right by the horse. I think that they owners should of waited for the General McArthur or even try him in the Kentucky Cup at Turfway. It is so sad to see greed and pride get in the way of a three time Grade I winner.