Monday, March 5, 2012

FUNNY CIDE HAS FAMILIAR COMPANY.(SPORTS)

Byline: Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS -- Funny Cide is ready for another race, and this time the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will be facing familiar foes in Sunday's $500,000 New Orleans Handicap.

A field of eight was entered Friday for the 1 1/8 -mile race at the Fair Grounds, including morning-line 5-2 favorite Ten Most Wanted and Peace Rules.

Funny Cide, who defeated both colts in the Kentucky Derby, was the 4-1 third choice, with Seattle Fitz the second choice at 7-2.

Peace Rules has beaten Funny Cide twice in four races, including wins in the Louisiana Derby and the Haskell Invitational. Peace Rules, a 9-2 choice on Sunday, was …

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