ELMONT, N.Y. – Funny Guy, runner-up to Firenze Fire in the Grade 2 Vosburgh here Sept. 26, returned to the work tab Monday, going an easy half-mile in 49.98 seconds over the main track in company with fellow New York-bred Tale of the Union. Trainer John Terranova said he would definitely want to stretch Funny Guy out in distance for his next start, which could come as early as this weekend in the $175,000 Empire Classic for New York-breds at 1 1/8 miles, or the following weekend in the Grade 3. $100,000 Bold Ruler Handicap going seven furlongs. Terranova has even mentioned training up to the Grade 1 Clark on Nov. 27 at Churchill Downs. :: Enhance your handicapping with DRF’s Belmont Clocker Report “He’s not a sprinter, he needs to go a little further,” Terranova said. “We’re seeing where everybody else is landing.”