Sackatoga Stable’s Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness and one of the most popular horses in recent years, has been retired, trainer Barclay Tagg said July 13.

Tagg stated that Funny Cide retires perfectly sound. After conferring with Sackatoga managing partner Jack Knowlton and assistant trainer Robin Smullen, it was decided this was a perfect time to retire the New York-bred son of Distorted Humor–Belle’s Good Cide, by Slewacide.

“We decided that after the great fun and excitement of  watching Funny Cide win the Wadsworth Memorial at Finger Lakes at the age of 7, it would be a good note on which to retire the horse,” Tagg said. “He had tremendous 3-year-old and 4-year-old seasons, and won stakes every year, except his 5-year-old year.

“His fabulous accomplishments have thrilled us all for so long. We’ll probably keep him at the track for a while, and either Robin or I will ride him out to the track with the sets each morning. He’ll continue to be pampered, just as he’s been his entire career. We’re all thrilled to be able to retire him sound and happy