The Funny Cide Stakes is an American Thoroughbred

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for two-year-old horses bred in

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, approved by the New York State-Bred Registry, and run at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. An ungraded stakes race, it is set at a distance of furlongs on the dirt and currently offers a purse of $200,000. Named for Funny Cide, the first

bred horse to win the

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and the first gelding to win since

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in 1929, this race was first run on August 28, 2009. In 2014, this race was part of the inaugural "Saratoga Showcase Day" featuring New York State bred horses. In 2009 this race was set at 9 furlongs. After a gap, in 2014 it was restricted to two-year-olds bred in the state of New York.

Record

Most wins by a

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* 2 – John R. Velazquzez (2015, 2016) Most wins by a trainer * 2 –

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(2015, 2016) * 2 – Christophe Clement (2019, 2021) Most wins by an owner * 2 – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing (2019, 2021)

Past winners

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Irad Ortiz Jr. Irad Ortiz Jr. (born August 11, 1992) is a Puerto Rican jockey who has been a leading rider in the New York Thoroughbred horse racing circuit since 2012. He won his first Breeders' Cup race on Lady Eli in 2014, and his first American Classic o ...

Kelly J. Breen Kelly John Breen (born May 13, 1969, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey) is a trainer of thoroughbred racehorses. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Breen has been a resident of Howell, New Jersey and Boynton Beach, FL. As a New Jersey native, he operated ...

, Mr. Amore Stable , furlongs , 1:18.72 , - , 2021 , Senbei , Manny Franco , Christophe Clement , Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Darlene Bilinski , furlongs , 1:18.09 , - , 2020 , Thin White Duke , Joel Rosario , David Donk , Philip A. Gleaves , furlongs , 1:16.75 , - , 2019 , City Man , Joel Rosario , Christophe Clement , Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles, Patty Searles , furlongs , 1:16.93 , - , 2018 , Dugout , Javier Castellano , Larry Rivelli , Richard Ravin, Patricia's Hope LLC & Larry Rivelli , furlongs , 1:16.43 , - , 2017 , Aveenu Malcainu , Luis Saez , Jeremiah Englehart , Goldsquare LLC , furlongs , 1:17.69 , - , 2016 , Syndergaard ,

John R. Velazquez John R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began his career in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1990. In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and both y ...

, Jerry Fein, Christopher Fein, Eric, McKenna Harris, Guri Singh and Walia Singh , furlongs , 1:16.75 , - , 2015 , Sudden Surprise ,

, Repole Stable , furlongs , 1:16.42 , - , 2014 , Upstart , José Ortiz , Rick Violette , Ralph M. Evans , {{frac, 6, 1, 2 furlongs , 1:16.23 , - , 2009 , Future Prospect , Rajiv Maragh , Dodson Skaggs , Dodson H. Skaggs , 1 mile , 1:50.12

References

Saratoga Race Course

Inaugural Funny Cide Stakes
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