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 furlongs on the dirt and currently offers a purse of $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) 2 – Irad Ortiz Jr. (2022, 2024)
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 OwnerDistance Time2025Minorinconvenience Ricardo Santana Jr.Amelia J. GreenAmelia J. Green, Amanda L. Gillman & Upland Flats Racing 6 furlongs 1:11.562024Mo PlexIrad Ortiz Jr.Jeremiah C. EnglehartR and H Stable 6 furlongs 1:11.722023The Wine StewardManny FrancoTodd A. PletcherMichael J. Maker6 furlongs1:10.922022Andiamo a FirenzeIrad Ortiz Jr.Kelly J. BreenMr. Amore Stable furlongs1:18.722021SenbeiManny FrancoChristophe ClementReeves Thoroughbred Racing, Darlene Bilinski furlongs1:18.092020Thin White DukeJoel RosarioDavid DonkPhilip A. Gleaves furlongs1:16.752019City ManJoel RosarioChristophe ClementReeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles, Patty Searles furlongs1:16.932018DugoutJavier CastellanoLarry RivelliRichard Ravin, Patricia's Hope LLC & Larry Rivelli furlongs1:16.432017Aveenu MalcainuLuis SaezJeremiah C. EnglehartGoldsquare LLC furlongs1:17.692016SyndergaardJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherJerry Fein, Christopher Fein, Eric, McKenna Harris, Guri Singh and Walia Singh furlongs1:16.752015Sudden SurpriseJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherRepole Stable furlongs1:16.422014UpstartJosé OrtizRick VioletteRalph M. Evans furlongs1:16.232009Future Prospect Rajiv MaraghDodson SkaggsDodson H. Skaggs1 mile1:50.12
References Saratoga Race Course Inaugural Funny Cide Stakes