On Saturday, March 20, with a variety of horses racing for the win, the Swale Stakes Grade II, $150,000 commenced at Gulfstream Park. Only one came out victorious, however, and he did so convincingly. In the country with a 1 1/4 length win over the other horses in the 7 Furlong race, D’ Funnybone secured himself as one of the fastest 3 yr. olds.

With a sharp break from D’ Funnybone that his rider, Edgar Prado, didn’t want to fight, the race started off.  D’ Funnybone cruised to the lead, with this break. Hear Ye Hear Y, Privilaged, and Silver Craft all joined up with him down the stretch and the four horses came through the first quarter in about 22 seconds.

To stay ahead of the competitors D’ Funnybone seemed relaxed as his rider decided to not fight him and just let him use his natural speed. As the horses ran a half mile in 44.50, Around the far turn, Hear Ye Hear Ye, Silver Craft, and Privilaged fell behind D’ Funnybone.

D’ Funnybone was 2 1/2 lengths ahead of everyone else, at the six furlong point. Although Ibboyee made a dash for it and made the finish look somewhat close during the final stretch.

D’Funnybone as the winner and Ibboyee in second place were the final results. Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Dixie Band, Fearless Cowboy, City Trooper, Gary D, and finally Silver Craft followed Privilaged, who came in third place, about 2 1/4 lengths behind second place.