Cigar Street Topples Indy in Skip Away
Favorite Cigar Street edges clear of Take Charge Indy to win Gulfstream Park's Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) by two lengths. He covers the 1 3/16 miles in 1:56.84.
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Cigar Street wins the 2013 Skip Away.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney
Cigar Street wins the 2013 Skip Away.
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Cigar Street wins the 2013 Skip Away.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Cigar Street wins the 2013 Skip Away.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney HeeneyConnections
| Trainer | William I. Mott |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Ballis, Jake and Lewis, Rashard |
| Breeder | Marvin Delfiner, Ted Folkerth & Brookdale |
Pedigree
| Cigar Street View Five-Cross Pedigree | Street Sense | Street Cry (IRE) |
| Bedazzle | ||
| Arcadiana | Deputy Minister | |
| Solar Slew |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEAPR2011 Hip 93 |
Two-year-old | Hidden Brook Farm, agent | Niall Brennan Stables, agent | $130,000 |
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