Funny Guy injured in General George, retired

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Funny Guy came out of his last-place finish in the Grade 3 General George Stakes at Laurel Park on Feb. 20 with an injury and has been retired, trainer John Terranova said Friday.

Terranova said Funny Guy suffered “a small fracture” in his left knee that would heal given time, but “to get back to the level he’s been running at probably wouldn’t happen,” Terranova added.

Funny Guy, a New York-bred son of Big Brown, was a five-time stakes winner, winning a Stallion Stakes race going 6 1/2 furlongs and the Albany going 1 1/8 miles. He retires with a record of 6-6-0 from 18 starts and earnings of $638,645.

Terranova, who trained Funny Guy for Randy Hill, Gatsas Stable, and Swick Stable, is searching for a farm to stand Funny Guy.

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“He was a hell of a horse with a great disposition and has a striking resemblance to Danzig, one of his great grandsires, even down to the markings,” Terranova said.