Funny Cide Stakes Explained

Class:Restricted stakes (NY bred)
Horse Race:Funny Cide Stakes
Location:Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated:2009
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: furlongs
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Two-years-old, bred in NY state
Purse:$200,000

The Funny Cide Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old horses bred in New York, 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 New York bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby and the first gelding to win since Clyde Van Dusen 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 jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Most wins by an owner

Past winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTime
2023The Wine StewardManny FrancoTodd A. PletcherMichael J. Maker6 furlongs1:10.92
2022Andiamo a FirenzeIrad Ortiz Jr.Kelly J. BreenMr. Amore Stable furlongs1:18.72
2021SenbeiManny FrancoChristophe ClementReeves Thoroughbred Racing, Darlene Bilinski furlongs1:18.09
2020Thin White DukeJoel RosarioDavid DonkPhilip A. Gleaves furlongs1:16.75
2019City ManJoel RosarioChristophe ClementReeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles, Patty Searles furlongs1:16.93
2018DugoutJavier CastellanoLarry RivelliRichard Ravin, Patricia's Hope LLC & Larry Rivelli furlongs1:16.43
2017Aveenu MalcainuLuis SaezJeremiah EnglehartGoldsquare LLC furlongs1:17.69
2016SyndergaardJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherJerry Fein, Christopher Fein, Eric, McKenna Harris, Guri Singh and Walia Singh furlongs1:16.75
2015Sudden SurpriseJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherRepole Stable furlongs1:16.42
2014UpstartJosé OrtizRick VioletteRalph M. Evans furlongs1:16.23
2009Future Prospect Rajiv MaraghDodson SkaggsDodson H. Skaggs1 mile1:50.12

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