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Cigar

22 year old Horse | Retired
Owner(s):
Allen E. Paulson  - 
Trainer:
William I. Mott
Bred:
Maryland (USA) by Allen E. Paulson  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Palace Music  -  Solar Slew  by  Seattle Slew
Rating:
 
 
CIGAR
2006 KHP
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Cigar...

I just went to see Cigar when I went to the Rolex last weekend. He's my favorite living horse... and he's still feisty! We got to watch him romp around his paddock. :)
Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode four winners out of five mounts at Jamaica racetrack before leaving for Churchill Downs to ride Whirlaway in the Kentucky Derby.Read More
Happy Birthday Cigar! He's 22.
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  • timgsmith10 · Cigar was Amazing|! Love watching his races! · 37 days ago ·
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  • zxswordxz · Horrible on Turf..Monster on Dirt. · 37 days ago ·
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Poor Cigar - some awful person keeps voting him down. What has the poor old chap done to deserve such treatment?
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  • ReneHernandez · ^ Curlin was last horse to win HOY honors back-to-back, my bad! · 42 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · I think he is awful forgotten, this one was a flashback form the 70s. · 42 days ago ·
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He was definately one of a kind, won many of his races refusing to be 2nd to any horse
The Racing Festival of the South was inaugurated in 1974 by Oaklawn Park and owner Charles Cella with a stakes race each day ...Read More
  • travel_vic · One o0f the many many reasons why this is one of the best managed race meetings each and every year...THese people KNOW how to sell the product · 45 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Eric. I would also add Curlin, Lawyer Ron, (consecutive years) Victory Gallop, Tank's Prospect, Davona Dale, Bold 'n Determined, and Festin as other memorable Festival winners. Festin beat a great field that day in 1991 ... I was there to root on Unbridled. · 45 days ago ·
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When Besilu Stables' Champion, Royal Delta, steps onto the Tapeta at Meydan on Saturday night, she'll enter the gate with some of the world's greatest horses. Yes, she'll make history, because she'll become the first American female Thoroughbred to run in the Dubai World Cup. But make no mistake—she...Read More
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  • footlick · icy-lol. But skipaway2000 is right. Curlin won on dirt. This year is only the 3rd year that it has been run on the Tapeta surface. · 56 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · Thanks, that did confuse me how he couldn't run on turf or syn but won on Tapeta. I think Ill just watch Dubai tomorrow but in the Florida Derby UR can be beat, it will take a big effort but if the odds are there I'll go for the super 6/8 wt 6/8 wt 3 wt 2 two $20 supers. · 56 days ago ·
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Upset, the only horse ever to defeat Man o' War, died at age 24.Read More
Why is he not in the top 20? Is liking Cigar not fashionable these days?
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  • icyhotboo · @Mary Z. I don't know about the loud yell but back then there was no love lost between jockeys on the track. They consistantly did that to Dr. Fager as he couldn't be rated, especially when he faced Buckpasser and Damascus who on that day was awsome. · 126 days ago ·
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  • gobills68 · i totally agree, cigar was awesome, a thrill watchin him win a ton w/ bailey & mott · 74 days ago ·
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In a most unlikely turn, Santa Anita Park and The Grateful Dead have collided today on ZATT. Do yourself a favor and throw a little Dead on the stereo, sit back, and start handicapping The Great Race Place's long weekend of racing ... for the Showvivor begins tomorrow!Read More
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  • gocashking · My first pick: March 2nd, 2012 - Race 2 - #03 Brass Plate - Good Luck, all! GB · 85 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · I'm in for Friday with a horse who hasn't finished in the money in two years??? · 85 days ago ·
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A heartfelt message to the sport we all love.Read More
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  • HeatherSeiden · Love the sentiments expressed here... such great horses, such great people, and such a great sport! · 101 days ago ·
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  • AnnaK · What's not to love. It's got everything, years of patience and work, then the best 2 minutes, mostly disappointment, but occasionally !!! thrilling YES!!!, but always more hope and pure appreciation for the beauties and their people. · 101 days ago ·
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Cigar was named Horse of the Year for the second consecutive year.Read More
  • 12thCrown · Cigar -- what a great champion. Appeared to tail off in his final few starts but I felt he had a little bad racing luck in each loss. Had the pleasure of seeing him run three times. · 111 days ago ·
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As the end of the 2011 year draws near I decided to give you a list of my favorite moments of the year. Here is to remembering 2011…Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · The Delaware Handicap is my #1 as well...nice list!! · 157 days ago ·
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  • Winplacsho · I agree, the Del 'Cap takes the cake this year. · 157 days ago ·
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Legendary horses throughout history continue to thrill us when we read accounts of their greatness. This sampling of horse profiles spans eras, countries and even breeds!Read More
Where have those 120 Beyer horses gone? I miss them. You should, too. When I broached the subject of this column to Andrew Beyer, he said it was going to be depressing reading. True enough, but also, hopefully, educational. I have questions. Perhaps, somebody has answers. Read More
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  • travel_vic · Beyers as innacurate as ever, can never be compared one season to the next. · 169 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Beyer himself began to understand the phrase "It is not how fast you run but HOW you run fast" · 169 days ago ·
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See where Zenyatta ranked in our Top 10 Best ClassicsRead More
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  • shadowno · The level playing field not my comment, but with regard to the surface, geography played a part given the tracks proximity to the San Gabriel mountains. Heavy rains and flooding/runoff from the mountains washed away part of the pro-ride surface in 2009-10 costing them racing days and $$$$$. Also, I don't believe it ever drained as advertised like the cushion track that cost multiple dates in 08.. It was a safer surface for horses, by reported fatilities, signifigantly so, even factoring in the lost days. But here (probably even more here given the state budget and miserable economy), as everywhere $$$$ talks and a closed track can't produce revenue. And with Awesome Gem that 1 win happened to be the Hollywood Gold Cup and he produced clutch efforts in the Pacific Classic, San Antonio and Goodwood in over synthetics so I'll give him credit for his ability to handle prety much anything thrown his way. · 171 days ago ·
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  • footlick · the other problem with the Pro-Ride surface at Santa Anita was that they never cleared out the former surfaces completely when installing and then reinstalling the Pro-Ride, so it was never a pure surface to begin with and that added to it's instability · 171 days ago ·
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Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott is primed for a strong, five-pronged attack on Louisville for this year's Breeders' Cup...Read More
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  • Protagonist · If you plug into this website Thank You to Bill Mott, and Becky Maker where ver you might be for teaching me the things that you did ,when we worked together.LOL,Best of Luck with whatever you mmight be doing now,and May God Bless! · 218 days ago ·
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  • zatt · Pretty good double for Mr. Mott! · 202 days ago ·
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Blogger Jasen Mangrum chronicles his favorite Breeders' Cup memories, which happened to coincide with his 18th birthday.Read More
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  • BrianZipse · Northern Spur was a good one for me as well ... hard to believe it has been 16 years already since Cigar was doing his thing! · 214 days ago ·
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  • Capper · Andy, I wish to exercise my 5th amendment rights on the grounds that I may incriminate myself. =) · 214 days ago ·
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The 1995 Breeders’ Cup was all about Cigar and his consecutive wins, but the track at Belmont came up muddy and he had had only one other unsuccessful try on a wet track. Also the inside paths had been the place to be all day and Cigar was breaking from the 10 post. No horse had gone undefeated for ...Read More
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  • travel_vic · Biggest mistake of his career was shipping west for the Pacific Classic. · 218 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · The trip to Dubai took something out of Cigar. He won that race on heart and determination. · 218 days ago ·
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By Andrew Beyer October 29, 1995 - As Cigar sought to complete a perfect season in the Breeders' Cup Classic, all the conditions were against him. He was running over a muddy Belmont Park racing surface that he didn't figure to like. He was breaking from Post 10...Read More
  • leoanduna · Watching this race today, in 2011, on Youtube and listening to Tom Durkins call makes chills run up ones back. It is exciting. · 225 days ago ·
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Cigar - Pedigree

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Palace MusicThe MinstrelNorthern Dancer
Fleur
Come My PrincePrince John
Come Hither Look
Solar SlewSeattle SlewBold Reasoning
My Charmer
Gold SunSolazo
Jungle Queen

Cigar - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video10/26/963rdJ BaileyWO101 1/4 mDBreeders' Cup Classic-G103 MAlphabet SoupLouis QuatorzeCigar2:01.00
View DetailsView Video10/05/962ndJ BaileyBel101 1/4 mDJockey Club Gold Cup-G103+ MSkip AwayCigarLouis Quatorze2:00.60
View DetailsView Video09/14/961stJ BaileyBel81 1/8 mDWoodward-G103+ MCigarL'CarriereGolden Larch1:47.06
View DetailsView Video08/10/962ndJ BaileyDmr61 1/4 mDPacific Classic-G103+ MDare And GoCigarSiphon1:59.80
View DetailsView Video07/13/961stJ BaileyArl101 1/8 mDArlington Citation Challenge Invitational03+ MCigarDramatic GoldEltish1:48.30
View DetailsView Video06/01/961stJ BaileySuf101 1/8 mDMassachusetts Handicap03+ MCigarPersonal MeritProlanzier1:49.63
View DetailsView Video03/27/961stJ BaileyNad31 1/4 mDDubai World Cup-G103+ MCigarSoul Of The MatterL'Carriere2:03.84
View DetailsView Video02/10/961stJ BaileyGP101 1/8 mDDonn Handicap-G103+ MCigarWekiva SpringsHeavenly Prize1:49.12
View DetailsView Video10/28/951stJ BaileyBel81 1/4 mDBreeders' Cup Classic-G103 MCigarL'CarriereUnaccounted For1:59.58
View DetailsView Video10/07/951stJ BaileyBel101 1/4 mDJockey Club Gold Cup-G103+ MCigarUnaccounted ForStar Standard2:01.29
View DetailsView Video09/16/951stJ BaileyBel91 1/8 mDWoodward-G103+ MCigarStar StandardGolden Larch1:47.07
View DetailsView Video07/02/951stJ BaileyHol61 1/4 mDHollywood Gold Cup-G103+ MCigarTinners WayTossofthecoin1:59.46
View Details06/03/951stJ BaileySuf101 1/8 mDMassachusetts Handicap03+ MCigarPoor But HonestDouble Calvados1:48.74
View DetailsView Video05/13/951stJ BaileyPim101 3/16 mDPimlico Special-G104 MCigarDevil His DueConcern1:53.60
View Details04/15/951stJ BaileyOP91 1/8 mDOaklawn Handicap-G104+ MCigarSilver GoblinConcern1:47.22
View Details03/05/951stJ BaileyGP91 1/4 mDGulfstream Park Hcp-G103+ MCigarPride Of BurkaanMahogany Hall2:02.95
View DetailsView Video02/11/951stJ BaileyGP91 1/8 mDDonn Handicap-G103+ MCigarPrimitive HallBonus Money1:49.60
View Details01/22/951stJ BaileyGP101 1/16 mDAllow04+ MCigarUpping The AnteChasin Gold1:43.22
View Details11/26/941stJ BaileyAqu81 mileDNYRA Mile-G103+ MCigarDevil His DuePunch Line1:36.10
View Details10/28/941stM SmithAqu61 mileDAllow03+ MCigarGolden PloverGulliviegold1:35.78
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