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Terranova will stretch out Funny Guy in one of several spots

David Grening|Oct 19, 2020

Funny Guy trains at Saratoga in August 2020

Barbara D. Livingston Funny Guy, shown training at Saratoga this summer, is possible for this weekend's Empire Classic. Trainer John Terranova is considering the Bold Ruler Handicap and Grade 1 Clark as alternatives.

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.

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“He’s not a sprinter, he needs to go a little further,” Terranova said. “We’re seeing where everybody else is landing.”

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