| Owner: 1) Madeleine A. Paulson, 2) Allen E. Paulson Breeder: Allen E. Paulson State Bred: MD Winnings: 33 Starts: 19 - 4 - 5, $9,999,815
Won: Breeders' Cup Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Dubai World Cup, Donn Handicap (2x), Massachusetts Handicap (2x), Woodward Stakes (2x), NYRA Mile, Oaklawn Handicap, Gulfstream Park Handicap, Hollywood Gold Cup, Pimlico Special, Arlington Citation Challenge
Horse of the Year (1995 & 1996)
Eclipse Older Male Horse (1995 & 1996)
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2002)Racehorse of the Decade of the 1990s
Cigar proved sterile and now lives at the Kentucky Horse Park's Hall of Champions. Until Curlin surpassed him in 2008, Cigar was America's richest racehorse. Cigar now ranks second in lifetime earnings, although it must be noted that the size of purses in Cigar's day were smaller than in Curlin's.
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