TurfPublicists: MEDIA ADVISORY: FUNNY CIDE VISITS SARATOGA RACE COURSE ON SUNDAY

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Contact: Dan Silver

MEDIA ADVISORY: FUNNY CIDE VISITS SARATOGA RACE COURSE ON SUNDAY

When: Sunday, August 8, 11:30 a.m. - Noon

Where: Saratoga Race Course Paddock

What: Funny Cide, the first ever New York-bred winner of the Kentucky Derby (2003), will be making a return appearance to the Saratoga paddock. Owned by Saratoga Springs-based Sackatoga Stable, the popular gelding ran at Saratoga twice, including a second-place finish in the 2004 Grade 2 Saratoga Breeders’ Cup Handicap.

“The last time he was in Saratoga was two years ago, and he’s certainly a fan favorite,” said Jack Knowlton, managing partner for Sackatoga Stable. “We’re real happy to have the opportunity to let his fans come out and meet him.”

Funny Cide, the popular gelding who was named the 2003 Champion Three-Year-Old Male, will also be the special equine guest star at Fasig-Tipton’s “Weanling to the Winner’s Circle” seminar at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion on Sunday, August 8 at 9 a.m, with registration held at 8:30 a.m.

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