Funny Cide Stakes

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 6+1⁄2 furlongs on the dirt and currently offers a purse of $200,000.

Funny Cide Stakes

Restricted stakes (NY bred) race
Location	Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Inaugurated	2009
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	www.nyra.com/saratoga/stakes-race/funny-cide-nyb/
Race information
Distance	6+1⁄2 furlongs
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Two-years-old, bred in NY state
Purse	$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

• 2 – John R. Velazquzez (2015, 2016)
• 2 – Manny Franco (2021, 2023)

Most wins by a trainer

• 3 – Todd A. Pletcher (2015, 2016, 2023)

Most wins by an owner

• 2 – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing (2019, 2021)

Past winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time
2023	The Wine Steward	Manny Franco	Todd A. Pletcher	Michael J. Maker	6 furlongs	1:10.92
2022	Andiamo a Firenze	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Kelly J. Breen	Mr. Amore Stable	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:18.72
2021	Senbei	Manny Franco	Christophe Clement	Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Darlene Bilinski	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:18.09
2020	Thin White Duke	Joel Rosario	David Donk	Philip A. Gleaves	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:16.75
2019	City Man	Joel Rosario	Christophe Clement	Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles, Patty Searles	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:16.93
2018	Dugout	Javier Castellano	Larry Rivelli	Richard Ravin, Patricia's Hope LLC & Larry Rivelli	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:16.43
2017	Aveenu Malcainu	Luis Saez	Jeremiah Englehart	Goldsquare LLC	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:17.69
2016	Syndergaard	John R. Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Jerry Fein, Christopher Fein, Eric, McKenna Harris, Guri Singh and Walia Singh	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:16.75
2015	Sudden Surprise	John R. Velazquez	Todd A. Pletcher	Repole Stable	6+1⁄2 furlongs	1:16.42
2014	Upstart	José Ortiz	Rick Violette	Ralph M. Evans	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