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a kennedy

(29,691 posts) Mon Jul 17, 2023, 01:51 PM Jul 2023

Funny Cide, Derby & Preakness winner has died.......23 years old.

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/fans-are-saddened-by-death-of-former-kentucky-derby-champion

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Funny Cide, Derby & Preakness winner has died.......23 years old. (Original Post) a kennedy Jul 2023 OP

Great, very popular horse. Saw him lose the Belmont. Tomconroy Jul 2023 #1

I was sad to see this... twogunsid Jul 2023 #2

Aaaww... Colic is a serious condition... Karadeniz Jul 2023 #3

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)

1. Great, very popular horse. Saw him lose the Belmont.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 02:01 PM

Jul 2023

Remember thinking after the first quarter he was going out too fast.

twogunsid

(1,609 posts)

2. I was sad to see this...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 02:06 PM

Jul 2023

...he and his connections, Sackatoga Stables, gave us all a fun ride back in 2003. I loved seeing him beat Bobby Frankel and Empire Maker in the Derby!

May his bones Rest In Peace. May his spirit live forever.

Karadeniz

(22,546 posts)

3. Aaaww... Colic is a serious condition...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 10:19 PM

Jul 2023

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