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10-08-2014, 11:02 AM
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I can't help but feel as if I'm in an alternate dimension today. I can't help but believe that Cigar was larger than life, that he wasn't supposed to leave us.
He was everything to me in 1995, when I was 14/15 years old. 1994 was a gut-wrenching year for me. But then along came this impossibly handsome bay horse with white markings and one eye ringed in white. His name was Cigar and he swept me off my feet--here was my salvation! I had loved horse racing before Cigar but he was the first living legend, the first in-the-flesh champion that captured my heart. As he passed the day fierce storms ripped through Kentucky and a blood moon lunar eclipse hung in the night sky, Cigar demonstrated that he had drama and style to the end. Run free, big guy--thanks for the memories. 
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10-08-2014, 11:27 AM
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10-08-2014, 11:52 AM
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10-08-2014, 01:29 PM
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One of my most memorable in-person races. The Citation Challenge. Can't believe the full field and the sires that came out of it.
Thanks for the Memories RIP! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOe08kQN8rE
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10-10-2014, 07:12 AM
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His past performances have been posted all over the net. Incredible horse.
He was a legend who came along in the early days of Beyer Speed Figure handicapping. It is noteworthy that even though he did lose 3 out of his last 4 races, that his speed figures were still very much on par with his many successes. Rest in peace - condolences to his connections. 
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10-08-2014, 01:50 PM
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"An Absolute Thriller!!" - Grassy wins a six-way photo finish, Saratoga 9th, 8-22-09
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10-08-2014, 02:08 PM
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10-08-2014, 02:46 PM
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That HRTV page also has a great 7 minutes with Jerry Bailey. He starts off all, "Oh, yeah, it's kinda sad, but he was old" but within three minutes he's in tears. He tells some great anecdotes about him.
Years ago I toured the Breyer model horse factory (when they were still made in NJ) and the day I toured they were doing Cigars. It was neat to be surrounded by dozens and dozens of little plastic replicas of him. It's a nice mold.
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10-08-2014, 07:01 PM
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Tod Marks Photo - Daybreak over Oklahoma
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10-08-2014, 07:47 PM
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ATR today..
Jerry Bailey (Hour 1: 9:15-9:45); Team Paulson vet Dr. Steve Allday & Cigar's 3yo trainer Alex Hassinger (10:40-11:00) http://www.thoroughbredracingradione...y=08&Itemid=35
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10-08-2014, 11:17 PM
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When he came to Suffolk and won the Masscap back to back.....we felt very privileged. No one was disappointed. It was so cool to be in the paddock right next to him. And he looked the part. Seeing greatness at it's prime is always special. Cigar.
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10-09-2014, 07:43 AM
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"And here he is: The unconquerable, invincible, unbeatable Cigar!"
Mr. Durkin said it all..............RIP
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A racehorse is an animal that can take several thousand people for a ride at the same time. ~Author Unknown
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10-09-2014, 09:03 AM
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An article from journalist Amanda Duckworth who worked with him at The Hall of Champions.
"Cigar loved food. I mean, he loved it. He would prance like a king when it was feed time. He got three scoops of sweet feed in his blue bucket. The blue was to match one of the colors in his racing silks. Carrying that bucket to his feed trough was like telling a kid he was going to get to meet Santa. Every single day." http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/stor...est-easy-cigar Last edited by Kasept : 10-09-2014 at 09:48 AM.
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