A horse named funny cide book

May, 2017 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. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with. He seemed too small for a racehorse, especially one who. Kenny mayne, before the running of the belmont stakes. Discover the 372 foals funny cide birthed on the equestrian game howrse. Funny cide named nybred horse of the year bloodhorse.

Suspense of dogsled journey in the great serum race. 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. Though mine that bird would go on to win the run for the roses six years later, funny cide has maintained. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. He has illustrated nearly 200 other works as well, including the bible, a river runs through it. Sally jenkins books list of books by author sally jenkins. In the same spirit as seabiscuit, funny cide is the story of a horse that had all the odds against him, but came close to being the first triple crown winner in 25 years.

Apr 22, 2004 in the same spirit as seabiscuit, funny cide is the story of a horse that had all the odds against him, but came close to being the first triple crown winner in 25 years. In may 2003, a relatively unknown racehorse named funny cide won the kentucky derby, then two weeks later won the preakness, the first two events in horse racings legendary triple crown. The rules for naming thoroughbreds in north america are set forth in the jockey clubs rule book. When a small horse named funny cide was born, not many people thought he could ever be a racehorse. I just feel bad for all the people who came out, trainer barclay tagg said at the time.

Interesting and informative and held my 6 yr old granddaughters. Breed horses, enter competitions and manage your own equestrian center. Funny cide foaled april 20, 2000 is a thoroughbred race horse who won the kentucky derby and the preakness stakes in 2003. He won by a head at 271, and among the alsorans that day was a new yorkbred gelding named funny cide, who would go on to win the kentucky derby. In 2003, an unknown gelding named funny cide came out of nowhere to win both the kentucky derby and the preakness, shocking. Mineshaft was named 2003 horse of the year at the 33rd annual eclipse awards, but it wasnt easy taking the spotlight away from funny cide, the new yorkbred gelding who generated so much. In 2009, her 3yearold year, she won nine straight stakes races, including the kentucky oaks distaff counterpart to the kentucky derby, the preakness beating derby winner mine that bird, and the woodward stakes against older male horses, culminating in her being named 2009 horse of the year. Funny cide was adapted as an audio book by penguin audio, 2004. 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 funny cide photo courtesy of wes lanter. And empire maker who ended up beating funny cide in the belmont was certainly bred to handle the off track. In 2003, a threeyearold with the unlikely name of funny cide became the peoples horse, the unheralded new yorkbred gelding who, in a time of war and economic jitters, inspired a nation by knocking off the champions and their millionaire owners and sweeping to. Funny cide excited horse racing fans in 2003 when he won the kentucky derby and preakness and then splashed home to a soggy third on a rainsoaked belmont track. Names cannot be longer that 18 characters, spaces, and punctuation marks. Funny cide, who had aired in the preakness g1, carried the sentimental hopes of fans eager to end the triple crown drought. He seemed too small for a racehorse, especially one who could win the biggest race of allthe kentucky derby. Buy a cheap copy of a horse named funny cide book by sally jenkins. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and. In may 2003, a relatively unknown racehorse named funny cide won the kentucky derby, then two weeks later won the preakness, the first two events in. All 140 kentucky derbywinning horses, ranked by the. Funny cide team the true story of the racehorse named funny cide. He didnt know it at the time, but the son of distorted humor would be his big horse.

How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and bluebloods. Out of sackatoga stable came funny cide, a small, unimposing horse bought for a song. But the owners of funny cide, collectively sackatoga stable, will tell you differently. Lot of 4 hardcover kids childrens books boredom buster fairy. Why are thoroughbred horses named with the same first of.

Somehow he made it to the kentucky derby, even if one of his owners didnt want to book the trip. A horse named funny cide is the story of an unlikely winner, an unlikely jockey and unlikely owners. Offlee wild ride to the top horse racing news paulick. The tale of this unlikely kentucky derby winner is told in funny cide. Barry moser is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The 2003 kentucky derby won by the gutsy gelding, funny cide. A horse named funny cide is a wonderful book to give as a gift to a child read more. Initially, rose was seeking a riding horse for his 14yearold daughter, cara. With the odds set at 911, donerails win remains the biggest longshot upset in derby history. Offlee wild ride to the top horse racing news paulick report.

But a healthy empire maker was now in his element in the 1. Oct 04, 2019 i just feel bad for all the people who came out, trainer barclay tagg said at the time. The inspirational story of the little horse that could. Many astonishing and affecting things happen at the racetrack, and the mysterious universe of horse racing, passionate, coldhearted, pure, corrupt, is woven into a marvelous tapestry of joy and love, chicanery, folly, greed, and reckless courage. Funny cide horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. His dam, belles good cide, was an oklahomabred mare who won just two of her twentysix starts. The book recounts the true story of a surprise contender for the triple crown, horse racings highest honor, written by the group of people who. Picture books toddlers fiction new horse books horses. View funny cide teams profile about barry moser illustrator. Bbc willie carson, riding his 180th winner of the season, spent the last two. Though mine that bird would go on to win the run for the roses six years later, funny cide has maintained his position as one of the poster boys for. Funny horse racing quotes grand national winning jockey mick fitzgerald. A thousand and ninetyeight victories, a couple of irrelevant losses, and a life in perspective.

If funny cide, the 3yearold chestnut, reaches the finish line first in saturdays belmont stakes, their horse will become racings first triple crown winner in a quarter century. This is not the fault of the book, which tells its. Eclipse award winner and dual classic winner funny cide, first new yorkbred to win the kentucky derby gr. Jenkins, sally and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.

In this adaptation of an adult book, the pleasant and humorous illustrations are by barry moser. A horse named funny cide is a wonderful book to give as a gift to a child helpful. In the belmont, you could make a host of excuses for funny cide. Well, you gave the horse a wonderful ride, everyone saw that.

Funny cide has ice cream, beer, wine and hot sauce named after him. Aug 26, 2014 jack knowlton, coauthor of the book, racing manager of funny cide, and operating manager of sackatoga stables will read this charming picture book about the beloved horse. With the love and support of an oldtime trainer, a downonhisluck jockey, and a group of high school buddies who bought funny cide. Funny cide beat only one horse, finishing ninth under julie krone in a race run with temperatures hovering around 100 degrees and in a smoky environment caused by wildfires. See more ideas about thoroughbred horse, horse racing and horses. Many astonishing and affecting things happen at the racetrack, and the mysterious universe of horse racing, passionate, coldhearted, pure, corrupt, is woven into a marvelous tapestry of joy and love, chicanery. May 05, 2005 funny cide has ice cream, beer, wine and hot sauce named after him.

Empire maker lived up to his name as a classic winner. How a horse, a trainer, a jockey, and a bunch of high school buddies took on the sheiks and blue bloods and won, putnam new york, ny, 2004. See more ideas about kentucky horse park, horse racing and horses. He is the first new yorkbred horse to win the kentucky derby and the first gelding to win since clyde van dusen in 1929. A published credit of funny cide team is a horse named funny cide. Jan 20, 2007 the 2003 kentucky derby won by the gutsy gelding, funny cide. Funny cide audiobook by the funny cide team, sally jenkins. The common working man could relate to the trainer, the jockey, the owners and the horse. Its an exhilarating story of how 10 friends traveling in rented school buses instead of limousines, eating hamburger instead of steak, and guzzling beer. This adaptation from the adult book, funny cide, may be a bit dense and repetitive, but this story of an unlikely kentucky derby winnerlike its subject. Lot of 4 hardcover kids childrens books boredom buster. Knowlton will talk about funny cide, and sign copies of the book. He seemed too small for a racehorse, especially one.

Funny cide audiobook by the funny cide team, sally. When funny cide was born, not too many people noticed. Jack knowlton, coauthor of the book, racing manager of funny cide, and operating manager of sackatoga stables will read this charming picture book about the beloved horse. Interesting and informative and held my 6 yr old granddaughters attention as well as my own. In 2003, a threeyearold with the unlikely name of funny cide became the peoples horse, the unheralded new yorkbred gelding who, in a time of war and economic jitters, inspired a nation by knocking off the champions and their millionaire owners and sweeping to the brink of the triple crown. Nov 17, 2010 he won by a head at 271, and among the alsorans that day was a new yorkbred gelding named funny cide, who would go on to win the kentucky derby. Reach for the summit was adapted as an audio book by bantam doubleday dell audio publishing, 1998. Rose has a piece of a horse named fort point, a gelding that will never be mistaken for funny cide. The funny cide crew is back again with a promising prospect. Jun 06, 2012 out of sackatoga stable came funny cide, a small, unimposing horse bought for a song. I, was named 2003 new yorkbred horse of the year at the new york thoroughbred breeders. With the love and support of an oldtime trainer, a downonhisluck jockey, and a group of high school buddies.

Donerail 19 a forgettable name, but an unforgettable race. A horse named funny cide by funny cide team ages 48. Santos, who had ridden funny cide in all his previous races, was unavailable because he had committed to ride volponi in the classic. But like any race, once the derby starts any horse can win.