Major races: Bertram F. Bongard Stakes (2002), Sleepy Hollow Stakes (2002), Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (2004), Jockey Club Gold Cup (2004), Kings Point Handicap (2006), Dominion Day Stakes (Can., 2006), Wadsworth Memorial Handicap (2007), Kentucky Derby (2003), Preakness Stakes (2003)

Awards: 2003 Eclipse Champion Three Year Old Male

April 20 - Funny Cide

That longshot New York bred gelding that beat the regally bred Juddmonte owned Empire Maker in the Kentucky Derby - who remembers the hullabaloo over a photo that appeared to show a buzzer in Funny Cide's jockey's hand? It was later proven that it was just a particular angle that showed something in the background and NOT A BUZZER. Funny Cide would go on to be America's darling horse and the yellow school bus of owners following him in the Triple Crown journey was the stuff of a story book adventure. Only to be heart broken in the Belmont Stakes by Empire Maker.

Funny Cide would later go to be his trainer, Barclay Tagg's track pony after his racing days were over. Then, he became the poster boy of aftercare spending time at Kentucky Horse Park. He spent the last 15 years of life before passing away in 2023. He was an equine ambassador of goodwill to thousands upon thousands of visitors. He took over that torch from the Hall of Famer Cigar who was there when Funny Cide arrived at the KY Horse Park.