Funny Cide was entered in the $1 million Travers Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Funny Cide was entered in the $1 million Travers Stakes on Wednesday, with trainer Barclay Tagg saying there's a "75 percent" chance his Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will run.

"He seems to be doing pretty nicely," Tagg said. "So the owners were willing to put up the money and we'll see what happens."

If Funny Cide runs Saturday, he likely will face Empire Maker, who was entered along with stablemate Peace Rules, and five other 3-year-olds. Bobby Frankel, who trains Empire Maker and Peace Rules, said he decided to enter Peace Rules as an "insurance policy" in case Empire Maker doesn't run.

Frankel said Empire Maker coughed a few days ago but is now "doing great." Empire Maker denied Funny Cide's Triple Crown bid with a victory in the Belmont Stakes, and the Travers has been billed as a rematch between the rivals.

Frankel's plans call for Empire Maker to run in the Travers, with Peace Rules scheduled for the Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 2.

Horses can be scratched until 45 minutes before post time.

Empire Maker, coupled in the wagering with Peace Rules, was made the 8-5 favorite, with Funny Cide the second choice at 3-1.

Also entered in the 1¼-mile race were Jim Dandy winner Strong Hope and Haskell runner-up Sky Mesa, both 4-1; Ten Most Wanted (6-1); Congrats (15-1); and Wild and Wicked (20-1).

Funny Cide has been recovering from a fever since Aug. 4, a day after his third-place finish in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.

After Funny Cide's workout Tuesday, Tagg said it was "highly unlikely" the horse would run in the Travers. But Tagg changed his tune overnight.

Asked Wednesday what the chances were, Tagg replied: "75 percent."



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PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY NYRA ODDS
1 CONGRATS S. McGaughey M. Luzzi 15-1
2 STRONG HOPE T. Pletcher J. Velazquez 4-1
3 PEACE RULES B. Frankel J. Bailey 8-5
4 TEN MOST WANTED W. Dollase P. Day 6-1
5 EMPIRE MAKER B. Frankel J. Bailey 8-5
6 WILD AND WICKED K. McPeek S. Sellers 20-1
7 FUNNY CIDE B. Tagg J. Santos 3-1
8 SKY MESA J. Ward E. Prado 4-1
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I hoe Funny Cide Runs, Empire Maker will drill him again, Tagg is crazy to run Funny Cide off One 4f workout, Horse too watch out for is Sky Mesa - Loves Saratoga and is running 3rd race off a layoff

sport of jokes,


Trying to fade 18%, foregt trying to attend a horsetrack, they all make you feel like your at skid row.

Saratoga, Keeneland, Del Mar, and many others are very, very far from skid row, rail...you've obviously never been to any of the 3...

C'mon on out to The Spa over Labor Day weekend and you can show me where you think skid row is in that place - in between drinks that I'll buy, of course

Rail,

You should feel right at home at the track:

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Railbird
Certifiably Crazy
posted August 20, 2003 05:09 PM


they all make you feel like your at skid row.
Posts: 1178 | Registered: May 11, 2003

Nothing beats Saratoga on a nice summer day

Funny Max --posted August 20, 2003 05:30 PM
Rail,

You should feel right at home at the track:

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Railbird
Certifiably Crazy
posted August 20, 2003 05:09 PM


they all make you feel like your at skid row.

nothing beats watching gary stevens head getting stepped on

I don't know, watching a horse jump the rail and run over a Railbird might be funnier since all Stevens is doing is his job.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Railbird:
nothing beats watching gary stevens head getting stepped on<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thats tough Railbird.

Max - This horse jumped through his windshield...



Rail needed a new car, so this is what he came up with...