The Incomparable Cigar

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The transformation of Cigar from a horse that showed modest turf ability to one that developed into a legend on dirt illustrates how critical a trainer’s role can be.
The son of Palace Music went unraced at 2 before winning 2 of 9 starts the following season for his first trainer, Alex Hassinger Jr. He finished his 3-year-old campaign with earnings of $89,175 but was unable to win in stakes competition.

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