Sentences with phrase «funny cide»

That said, there have been a number of horses who have won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness only to fail at the Belmont, including five horses since the start of the millennium: I'll Have Another (2012), Big Brown (2008), Smarty Jones (2004), Funny Cide (2003) and War Emblem (2002).

«Given the spotlight that's on horse racing with Seabiscuit and the rivalry of Funny Cide and Empire Maker, we believe this has the potential to be the most - talked - about race since Cigar's record 16th straight win [in 1996],» says Mark Shapiro, an ESPN executive vice president.

Still, the Funny Cide phenomenon — unfolding as though inspired by Seabiscuit's ghost — vividly demonstrated the power that the sport still has to draw large crowds.