But like any race, once the derby starts any horse can win. Funny cide took his 10 everyday owners, a trainer and a jockey on a ride they will never forget with a captivating 2003 kentucky derby victory. But nyra chairman barry schwartz still anticipates a. Funny cide distorted humor belles good cide, by slewacide was bred by william casner and kenny troutts winstar farm in a collaborative venture with mcmahon thoroughbreds of saratoga springs, n. He seemed too small for a racehorse, especially one who could win the biggest race of allthe kentucky derby. Funny cide funny cide photo courtesy of wes lanter. Nor was funny cides jockey a bustedup hasbeen, but a talented rider who had seen personal and professional ups and downs, not unlike many a jockey or other human being, and who, as jenkins admits, won the travers and the belmont on lemon drop kid in 1999. Jun 06, 2012 funny cide s owners werent barons, princes or sheikhs just a bunch of ordinary joes from upstate new york. To refresh your memory, funny cide hails from new york and won the kentucky derby and preakness in 2003. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and bluebloods. This average and unassuming group and their horse became a testament to the old adage that good things happen to good people. Fourteen years ago, a humble new yorkbred gelding named funny cide burst onto the national racing scene with his mild upset victory in the 2003 kentucky derby gi, becoming the first gelding to accomplish the feat since clyde van deusen in 1929. Grade 25 this picturebook adaptation of the funny cide teams funny cide putnam, 2004 gives readers a great feeling for the little horse with a big heart.
Whip me, beat me, give me the pleasure of being your lead donkey as you race to the first triple crown in 25 years. Funny cide horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. In 2006, funny cide appears in a childrens book that tells about his life story and biography called, a horse named funny cide, which is written by the funny cide team, and illustrated by barry moser. Some of the published credits of barry moser include pilgrims progress, jack londons dog, hogwood step. In 2003, he became the peoples horse, the unheralded new yorkbred gelding whoin a time of war and economic jittersinspired a nation by knocking off the champions and their multimillionaire owners and sweeping to the brink of the triple crown.
Ap photomark lennihan funny cide is the son of distorted humor, who happens to be. Apr 01, 20 jose santos sent funny cide right to the lead in the 1. Aug 23, 2003 funny cide, the first new yorkbred to win the derby, has a huge following, and his defection dealt a blow to the new york racing association. Its a new american classic for the underdog in all of us. Sackatoga stables funny cide and mary and joe grant and t. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and bluebloods and won, is steeped in joy. Funny cide how a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and blue bloods and won book. Im finally rooting for funny cide orlando sentinel. Jenkins, sally and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In america, in 2003, funny cide became the peoples horse, the unheralded new yorkbred gelding who knocked off the champions and swept to the brink of the triple crown. Even those who know nothing about horse racing will enjoy the folksy combination of the funny cide team, jenkinss informal but thorough writing, and sheridans skilled reading. He appeared in good shape when the half was run in. If funny cide can put up with it, your horse can too. Funny cide went on to win the kentucky derby and preakness stakes on his way to being named champion threeyearold.
View funny cide teams profile about barry moser illustrator. The book provides background on the owners, trainer, and jockey and follows funny cide from the stable where he was born and the farm where he was broke to his purchase by he was the first gelding and nybred horse to win. With the love and support of an oldtime trainer, a downonhisluck jockey, and a group of high school buddies. Cide could win the triple crown, it was a disappointing end to a marvelous run that started with a victory in the kentucky derby and included an impressive win in the preakness. Jun 30, 2016 funny cide, winner of the 2003 kentucky derby and the first gelding to win the race since clyde van dusen in 1929, has not lost his edge. Funny cide foaled april 20, 2000 is a thoroughbred race horse who won the kentucky derby. Funny cide by sally jenkins with the funny cide team ebth. Lifes good for funny cide, still cranky but still adored.
Funny cide, 2003 kentucky derby united states may 03. Apr 22, 2004 the book provides background on the owners, trainer, and jockey and follows funny cide from the stable where he was born and the farm where he was broke to his purchase by he was the first gelding and nybred horse to win. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the shieks and bluebloodsand won. Funny cide team, manufactured by, sally jenkins, with. He is the first new yorkbred horse to win the kentucky derby and the first gelding to win since clyde van dusen in 1929. It wasnt just the horse that was so unusual, but the entire team. A horse named funny cide book by sally jenkins thriftbooks. Funny cide team, author, barry moser, illustrator, illus. The funny cide of life a new yorkbred gelding and six lifelong friends renewed the spirits of america during a historymaking campaign for the triple crown in 2003. Hes been a resident of the horse park since december 2008, when he retired after a second career as a stable pony for his trainers barclay tagg and robin smullen. Kellys evening attire are scheduled to square off saturday in the 92nd running of. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and bluebloodsand won the funny cide team wtih sally jenkins genre. As a broodmare belles good sides best offspring was the gelding funny cide, by distorted humor, whowon the kentucky derby in 2003. Funny cide audiobook by the funny cide team, sally jenkins.
Buy a cheap copy of a horse named funny cide book by sally jenkins. Barry moser is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books. Jenkins, a skilled sportswriter and author of two books with cyclist lance armstrong. Download audiobooks written by the funny cide team to your device.
But jenkins does her book a disservice by trying to present the funny cide. Its been years since he won the derby and became the first new yorkbred to be voted north americas champion 3yearold and just over seven years since he moved in at the kentucky horse parks. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Even those who know nothing about horse racing will enjoy the folksy combination of the funny cide team, jenkinss informal. This picture book follows funny cide from his beginnings as a rather puny colt through a number of health problems to his eventual victories. Funny cide team the true story of the racehorse named funny cide. With the love and support of an oldtime trainer, a downonhisluck jockey, and a group of high school buddies who bought funny cide. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
A horse named funny cide by funny cide team ages 48. Funny cide coming to kentucky horse park expert advice on. Funny cide, the first new yorkbred to win the derby, has a huge following, and his defection dealt a blow to the new york racing association. Funny cide equibase horse racing horse racing entries. Sally jenkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In 2003, an unknown gelding named funny cide came out of nowhere to win both the kentucky derby and the preakness, shocking. Funny cide excited horseracing fans in 2003 when he won the kentucky derby and preakness and then splashed home to a soggy third on a rainsoaked belmont track. When funny cide was born, not too many people noticed. In 2003, a 3yearold with an irrepressible personality and the unlikely name of funny cide became the peoples horse, the unheralded new yorkbred gelding whoin a time of war and economic jittersinspired a nation by knocking off the champions and their multimillionaire owners and sweeping to the brink of the triple crown. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and blue bloods. Funny cide, winner of the 2003 kentucky derby and the first gelding to win the race since clyde van dusen in 1929, has not lost his edge. View funny cide team s profile about barry moser illustrator. Funny cide foaled april 20, 2000 is a thoroughbred race horse who won the kentucky derby and the preakness stakes in 2003.
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