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Funny Cide Party Plans Set

Funny Cide’s retirement party is all set for next Friday at Saratoga: The Kentucky Derby winner turned stable pony will parade for fans on the racetrack one last time, an oversized card will be available for signing, and NYRA will give away copies of a limited edition PEB poster commemorating the occasion, which will be autographed by members of Sackatoga Stable and jockey Jose Santos (who announced his retirement earlier this week) outside the silks room. “It’s going to be a blast,” said Jack Knowlton, managing partner for Sackatoga (Times Union).

Posted in Horses, Saratoga on August 3, 2007

‘Riches Back at Belmont

The Belmont winner is back in her stall following a thorough physical exam at the New Bolton Center, but it sounds like she’s iffy for the Alabama Stakes on August 18. “I would say it’s 50-50 whether or not she will run here or not,” said Pletcher (ThoroTimes).

Posted in Horses on July 27, 2007

Monday Evening Notes

– The loss of his apprentice bug on Saturday hasn’t slowed Joe Talamo: The rider had three wins on Sunday, two more today at Del Mar, giving him seven wins for the meet’s first five days (LA Times).
– Rags to Riches, pulled up during a Sunday workout, is sound, veterinarian Steve Allday said after examining the filly this morning, but she’ll be sent to New Bolton for a complete physical anyway. “Although everything seems to be fine, in order to be thorough she will have a complete physical done,” said trainer Todd Pletcher (Blood-Horse).
– “One of the biggest contests at Saratoga Race Course has nothing to do with the finish line” (Saratogian).
– Red Giant, the longest shot on the board at 37-1, won the Virginia Derby in a photo finish with lucky leading Colonial Downs rider Horacio Karamanos aboard (WashPost).

Posted in Horses on July 23, 2007