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Triple Crown

The Irish Side of Funny Cide

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2003

July 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Funny Side takes a shower at Belmont the day before the race.

Many know Funny Cide as the great chestnut gelding who just missed winning the Triple Crown, but few know the Irish people who were instrumental in bringing him to the forefront of racing. Having secured first place at Kentucky Derby and Preakness, Funny Cide was bred by third-generation Irish-American Joe McMahon and his wife Anne at Saratoga Thoroughbreds in New York. McMahon … [Read more...] about The Irish Side of Funny Cide

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