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Frankel had said before the race that if everyone hated him after the Belmont Stakes, then he had done his job. Robin Smullen, Tagg's assistant and companion, had predicted that win, lose or draw, Funny Cide would remain everyone's favorite horse. Both Frankel and Smullen proved to be correct.<ref name=NYTBelmont />
Later that year, Island Fashion, trained by Tagg, won the [[Alabama Stakes]]. Her victory denied a $2 million [[Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing|Triple Tiara]] bonus to the owners of [[Spoken Fur]], trained by Frankel.
Funny Cide became the 17th horse to take the Derby and Preakness and then lose the Belmont. Tagg wondered if the sloppy track may have played a role in the loss, despite training over it nearly every day regardless of weather. "I just feel bad for all the people who came out," Tagg said. "We were beaten by a good horse. I don't know what else to say. I am being honest. It is horse racing."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Liebman|first1=Dan|title=Empire Maker Spoils Funny Cide's Triple Crown Run|url=http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/181576/empire-maker-spoils-funny-cides-triple-crown-run|website=BloodHorse.com|access-date=23 June 2016}}</ref>
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