Cigar: 33 Starts, 19 Wins, 4 2nds, 5 3rds. 11 Grade I Wins. Total Earnings: $9,999,815
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Cigar broke his maiden on May 9, 1993 at Hollywood Park running 6 furlongs on the dirt. He wouldn't see the dirt again for 11 starts. It would be almost 2 years before the nation knew his name.
Photo: Stidham Photo
An return to dirt on October 28, 1994 in an Allowance race at Aqueduct resulted in an eight length victory and started a famous streak.
Photo: Bob and Adam Coglianese
First stakes win in the NYRA (gr. I) Mile. Today, this race is known as the Cigar Mile.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
In the 1995 Donn (gr. I), Cigar raced alongside 1994 Horse of the Year, Holy Bull.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Before streaking to an easy victory.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Jerry Bailey and Cigar turned in a repeat performance in the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. I).
Photo: Blood-Horse Library
Oaklawn Park welcomed Cigar in the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. I) and the fans began to believe.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Cigar made the Pimlico Special in 1995.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
The Mass Cap was win number 8.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Cigar conquers Hollywood (the Gold Cup that is)!
Photo: Shigeki Kikkawa
But, he really loves New York where he rattles off victories in the Woodward (gr. I)
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
And the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I)
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Before capping off a perfect 10 for 10 season in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Belmont Park.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
A proud Allen Paulson leads his Cigar into the Winner's Circle at the Breeders' Cup.
Photo: Blood-Horse Library
Enjoying victory after a Breeders' Cup Triumph and a Perfect Season.
Photo: Blood-Horse Library
1996 began with a repeat performance in the Donn.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Hanging out with Trainer Bill Mott.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Cigar went around the World to find some competition, but only fellow American Soul of the Matter got close as Cigar won the Inaugural Dubai World Cup.
Photo: Trevor Jones
Another repeat performance, this time in the Mass Cap.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
Striking a pose, Mass Cap Day 1996.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
There was no hiding in the fog for Cigar. All of America knew his name.
Photo: Barbara D. Livingston
The Arlington Citation Challenge offered a chance to tie the immortal Citation for consecutive wins.
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