August, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Sackatoga Stable Hosts Funny Cide’s Saratoga Send Off

Champion and dual classic winner Funny Cide (Distorted Humor), who passed away July 16 at age 23, will have his life and racing achievements celebrated with a Saratoga Send-Off party Aug. 16 at Siro's in Saratoga Springs. The event will be a tribute to “The Gutsy Gelding” who captured the hearts of racing fans and continued to be a fan favorite during his 15-year retirement at Kentucky Horse Park.

Presented by Sackatoga Stable, the evening will feature a tribute video and a panel discussion emceed by Retired Race Caller Tom Durkin who called Funny Cide's wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness S. The panel will also feature commentary by Sackatoga Stable Operating Manager and Funny Cide Owner, Jack Knowlton, Trainer Barclay Tagg, Assistant Trainer Robin Smullen and Hall of Fame Jockey José Santos.

“Funny Cide was really the people's horse,” Jack Knowlton said, “We know his loss is felt by many and we wanted to give his fans a chance to celebrate his life with us. We are grateful to everyone that is helping to make this event a reality and look forward to a night that will do his legacy justice.”

The evening's activities will also feature food including Funny Cide sliders, music by Blue Hand Luke, Funny Cide's trophies from his victories in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness S. and Jockey Club Gold Cup S. from Kentucky Horse Park and memorabilia from Jack Knowlton's private collection, some of which will be available to take home with a donation.

Tickets for the event can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com. General Admission tickets are $35 and include admission and food. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for $100 and include admission, food, non-reserved seating, and a commemorative t-shirt.

All proceeds from the evening will be donated to Kentucky Horse Park toward their effort to commission a commemorative statue in honor of Funny Cide.

Doors open at 6pm. Siro's will be donating a portion of the bars' proceeds to Kentucky Horse Park.

Sackatoga Stable is grateful to all the event sponsors: Brook Ledge Horse Transportation, Capital OTB, Fasig-Tipton, Finger Lakes Race Track, McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, NYRA, New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Performance Food Group, Pimlico Race Course, Saratoga County Chamber, US Foods and WinStar Farm.

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Sir Prancealot Sires First U.S.-Conceived Winner, Will Cease Shuttle Duties

Edward Brown and Jeff Ganje's Lord Prancealot became the first U.S.-conceived winner for his globetrotting sire Sir Prancealot (Ire) in a Del Mar maiden special weight at first asking on July 29. Now based at Rancho San Miguel in California, the 13-year-old will no longer shuttle to Australia.

Bred by Ganje, Lord Prancealot is the third foal and winner out of the stakes-winning Country Reel mare Disko Dasko (Fr). The bay won the five-furlong race by 3 1/2 lengths in :58.62 (video). He was a $45,000 buy-back at the California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (CTBA) Winter Mixed Sale earlier this year. Lord Prancealot is aiming for the $125,000 I'm Smokin S. for Cal-breds on Sept. 8.

Initially standing in Ireland beginning in 2013 and shuttling to Australia for the 2017-2022 Southern Hemisphere breeding seasons, the 2012 G2 Flying Childers S. hero relocated to Rancho San Miguel in California in 2020. One of the top first-season sires in Europe in 2016, Sir Prancealot now has 13 stakes winners worldwide, with four of his seven group/graded winners scoring in the U.S. Leading the charge is 2019 GI American Oaks heroine Lady Prancealot (Ire). Multiple Grade II winners Beau Recall (Ire) and Madam Dancealot (Ire) have also both placed at the highest level.

“Having such an impressive debut winner at Del Mar is no surprise for me after the time I've spent around Sir Prancealot,” said Adrian Gonzalez of Checkmate Thoroughbreds, who manages the stallion's U.S. syndicate. “I am confident this is just the tip of the iceberg for Sir Prancealot's first American crop.”

The stallion has covered almost 400 mares during his first four breeding seasons in the Golden State and stood for $10,000 this year.

Rancho San Miguel owner Tom Clark added, “We are very excited to announce that, due to the tremendous commitment he has received from shareholders, we have now secured his services as a permanent member of our stallion roster. Sir Prancealot will no longer shuttle out of the country;

instead, he will be available for inspection by breeders here at our farm year-round.”

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Cody’s Wish, Whitney Favorite From Outside Gate After Draw

Reigning GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner and MGISW Cody's Wish (Curlin) was installed as the 1-2 morning-line favorite and will exit from gate six after Wednesday's GI Whitney S. draw. The 96th running of the $1 million race is set for this Saturday, Aug. 5 and it offers a 'Win and You're In' berth to the GI Breeders' Cup Classic in November.

Cody's Wish Hall of Fame trainer, Bill Mott said after the draw, “Every time you bring a horse over like this, you stand the risk of getting beat. There's always somebody that's an up-and-coming horse and we certainly respect all the competition. This is a very good horse and hopefully for our sake, he can go on. There's a great story that goes with him with Cody Dorman, so the whole scenario turns out to be very special.”

When asked about the outside post, Mott said, “He hasn't been a great horse in the starting gate, so it's probably not a bad thing for him to be on the outside–he doesn't have to wait around in there long. He's gotten just a little anxious in there and he gets a little strong-headed sometimes in the gate. It's better to be out there, I think.

Since this will be the first time that his horse has stretched out beyond a mile in over a year, Mott said, “We're just guessing [he can do it]. He closed well at a mile last time and galloped out nicely. I think it was a good effort for him.

Whisper Hill Farm's Charge It (Tapit), winner of the July 8 GII Suburban S. in his latest start, was installed the 5-1 third betting choice on the morning line. He will exit post 2.

According to Mandy Pope, “He's been training awesome, racing great. Todd [Pletcher] is very happy with him and it's just awesome to be here. I bought his mom [I'll Take Charge] as a yearling [for $2.2 million] and then raced her and bred her. This is her second foal. I bred her to one of my favorite stallions, Tapit. Everything has just come together so nicely.”

The general manager of Whisper Hill Farm, Todd Quast, added, “He's a typical Tapit. He's had a few issues. He's had some things go on. Right now, he's bounced out of the Suburban great. I think two turns and backing up a little bit will suit him perfect. Cody's Wish is the best around, but we need to make him work for it.”

From the rail out, the complete field for the Whitney S. with morning-line odds:

1) Zandon (Upstart) (9-2)
2) Charge It (Tapit) (5-1)
3) Giant Game (Giant's Causeway) (20-1)
4) Last Samurai (Malibu Moon) (15-1)
5) White Abarrio (Race Day) (6-1)
6) Cody' Wish (Curlin) (1-2)

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Summer Breezes: Invincible Army Colt Looks to Earn His ‘Stripes’

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attract its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits.

Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. To follow are the horses entered for Thursday at Saratoga and Del Mar:

Thursday, August 3, 2023
Saratoga 6, $83k, 2yo, f, (R), 5 1/2fT, 4:00 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Hidden Class (Catalina Cruiser), OBSAPR, 40,000, :10
Consignor: James Layden, agent
Buyer: Joe Sharp, agent for Erich Brehm Jr
Lady Prospect (Runhappy)-MTO, FTMMAY, 45,000, see below
Consignor: Six K's Training & Sales LLC, agent
Buyer: Jon Taisey, agt for Big Dom Racing, Hibiscus & Big Toe (PS)

Little Minsky (Great Success), OBSJUN, 3,000, :10.2
Consignor: GOP Racing Stable Corp, agent
Buyer: Melanie Giddings
Tempting Lady (Enticed), FTMMAY, 40,000, see below
Consignor: Pick View LLC, agent
Buyer: Legion Bloodstock, agent for Ryan Scott

Del Mar 1, $82k, 2yo, 5fT, 5:00 p.m. ET
Andreadytorumble (Street Boss)-AE, OBSAPR, 170,000, :10
Consignor: Randy Miles, agent
Buyer: Mike Ryan, agent for Peter Redekop BC Ltd
Murphy Boy (Munnings), OBSAPR, 225,000, :21
Consignor: Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), agent
Buyer: Dennis O'Neill
Ziskey (Ire) (Invincible Army {Ire}), OBSAPR, 150,000, :10.1
Consignor: Top Line Sales LLC, agent
Buyer: Little Red Feather Racing, agent John Dowd

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