Cigar Mile Handicap Explained

Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Cigar Mile Handicap
Location:Aqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York, United States
Inaugurated:1988 (as NYRA Mile Handicap)
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:NYRA
Sponsor:NYRA Bets (2021)
Distance:1 mile (8 furlongs)
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Three years old and older
Weight:Assigned
Purse:$750,000 (since 2021)

The Cigar Mile Handicap is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three-years-old and older over a distance of one mile and is held in late November or early December at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. The event carries a purse of $750,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event, then known as the NYRA Mile Handicap or simply the NYRA Mile, was won in 1988 by three-year-old Forty Niner, who would later become an influential sire. The race was eligible for graded stakes classification in 1990 and was awarded Grade I status by the American Graded Stakes Committee.[1]

The 1994 NYRA Mile was the second race in the 16-race win streak of Cigar, who won by seven lengths.[1] The event was renamed in 1997 following Cigar's retirement to the Cigar Mile Handicap.[2] Horses who have won the Cigar Mile on their way to championship honors include 2006 winner Discreet Cat (named one of the year's champion three-year-olds in the World's Best Racehorse Rankings), 2009 winner Kodiak Kowboy (winner of that year's Eclipse Award for Champion Sprinter), and 2019 victor Maximum Security (that year's Eclipse winner for Best Three-Year-Old Male).

In 2023 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade II status.[3]

Records

Speed record:

Margins:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
Cigar Mile Handicap
2023Hoist The Gold 4John R. VelazquezDallas StewartDream Team One Racing Stable 1 mile1:34.28$500,000II[4]
2022Mind Control6John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherRed Oak Stable & Madaket Stables1 mile1:35.53$750,000I[5]
align=center 2021Americanrevolutionalign=center 3Luis SaezTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm & China Horse Clubalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.68align=center $750,000 align=center I[6]
align=center 2020True Timberalign=center 6Kendrick CarmoucheJack SistersonCalumet Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.49align=center $250,000align=center I[7]
align=center 2019Maximum Securityalign=center 3Luis SaezJason ServisMary & Gary Westalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.46align=center $750,000align=center I[8]
align=center 2018Patternrecognitionalign=center 5Jose L. OrtizChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.98align=center $784,125align=center I[9]
align=center 2017Sharp Aztecaalign=center 4Javier CastellanoJorge NavarroIvan Rodriguezalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.17align=center $750,000align=center I[10]
align=center 2016align=center 3Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownPaul P. Pompa Jr.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.34align=center $500,000align=center I[11]
align=center 2015Tonalistalign=center 4John R. VelazquezChristophe ClementRobert S. Evansalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:37.14align=center $670,000align=center I[12]
align=center 2014Private Zonealign=center 5Martin A. PedrozaAlfredo VelazquezGood Friends Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.39align=center $753,750align=center I[13]
align=center 2013Flat Outalign=center 7Junior AlvaradoWilliam I. MottPreston Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.68align=center $753,000align=center I[14]
align=center 2012Stay Thirstyalign=center 4Ramon A. DominguezTodd A. PletcherRepole Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.47align=center $343,000align=center I[15]
align=center 2011To Honor and Servealign=center 3Jose LezcanoWilliam I. MottLive Oak Racing align=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.89align=center $250,000align=center I[16]
align=center 2010Jersey Townalign=center 4Cornelio VelasquezBarclay TaggCharles E. Fipkealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.43align=center $250,000align=center I[17]
align=center 2009Kodiak Kowboyalign=center 4Shaun BridgmohanSteven M. AsmussenFox Hill Farm & Vinery Stablesalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.57align=center $300,000align=center I[18]
align=center 2008†Tale of Ekatialign=center 3Edgar S. PradoBarclay TaggCharles E. Fipkealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:35.01align=center $300,000align=center I[19]
align=center 2007Daaheralign=center 3Michael J. LuzziKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.79align=center $294,000align=center I[20]
align=center 2006Discreet Catalign=center 3Garrett K. GomezSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:32.46align=center $294,000align=center I[21]
align=center 2005Purgealign=center 4Garrett K. GomezTodd A. PletcherStarlight Racingalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.26align=center $350,000align=center I[22]
align=center 2004Lion Tameralign=center 4Jose A. SantosTodd A. PletcherMichael B. Taboralign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.46align=center $350,000align=center I[23]
align=center 2003align=center 5Jerry D. BaileyBob BaffertStonerside Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.30align=center $350,000align=center I[24]
align=center 2002align=center 4Jerry D. BaileyBob BaffertStonerside Stablealign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.11align=center $350,000align=center I[25]
align=center 2001Left Bankalign=center 4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherMichael B. Taboralign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.35align=center $350,000align=center I[26]
align=center 2000El Corredoralign=center 3Jerry D. BaileyBob BaffertHal Earnhardt IIIalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.68align=center $350,000align=center I[27]
align=center 1999Affirmed Successalign=center 5Jorge F. ChavezRichard E. SchosbergAlbert Fried Jr.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.18align=center $350,000align=center I[28]
align=center 1998Sir Bearalign=center 5Jerry D. BaileyRalph ZiadieBarbara Smollinalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.05align=center $300,000align=center I[29]
align=center 1997Devious Coursealign=center 5Jorge F. ChavezH. James BondClarence Scharbauer Jr.align=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.80align=center $250,000align=center I[30]
NYRA Mile Handicap
align=center 1996Gold Feveralign=center 3Mike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIICynthia Phippsalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.98align=center $250,000align=center I[31]
align=center 1995Flying Chevronalign=center 3Robbie DavisJames J. TonerCaesar P. Kimmelalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.57align=center $250,000align=center I[32]
align=center 1994align=center 4Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottMadeleine Paulsonalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:36.10align=center $250,000align=center I[33]
1993Race not held
align=center 1992Ibero (ARG)align=center 5Laffit Pincay Jr.Ron McAnallyFrank Whithamalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.97align=center $500,000align=center I[34]
align=center 1991Rubianoalign=center 4Jose A. SantosFlint S. SchulhoferCentennial Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:33.68align=center $500,000align=center I[35]
align=center 1990Quiet Americanalign=center 4Chris McCarronGary F. JonesSheikh Mohammedalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:32.80align=center $638,000align=center I[36]
align=center 1989Dispersalalign=center 3Angel Cordero Jr.Bud DelpTom O. Myerhoffalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:32.80align=center $581,000align=center [37]
align=center 1988Forty Nineralign=center 3William Fox Jr.Woodford C. StephensClaiborne Farmalign=center 1 milealign=center 1:34.00align=center $567,000align=center [38]
Notes:
† In the 2006 running of the event Harlem Rocker was first past the post in a photo finish by a nose margin but was disqualified for interference in the straight and was placed second. Tale of Ekati was declared the official winner of the event.

See also

External sites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CIGAR MILE HANDICAP - MULTIPLE TRACKS. 2021 . 14 November 2021 . Thoroughbred Database .
  2. Web site: Cigar Mile Handicap Profile. www.equibase.com . 13 November 2021.
  3. Web site: American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023. . 16 December 2022 . 28 December 2022 . Bloodhorse.com . Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
  4. Web site: 2023 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 2 - (race 10) . Equibase . 3 December 2022 . 4 December 2023 .
  5. Web site: 2022 Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 December 2022 . 11 November 2023 .
  6. Web site: 2021 Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 4 December 2021 . 5 December 2021.
  7. Web site: 2020 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 December 2020 . 12 November 2021.
  8. Web site: 2019 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 7 December 2019 . 12 November 2021.
  9. Web site: 2018 Cigar Mile H. Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 1 December 2018 . 12 November 2021.
  10. Web site: 2017 Cigar Mile H. Presented by NYRA Bets Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 2 December 2017 . 12 November 2021.
  11. Web site: 2016 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 26 November 2016 . 12 November 2021.
  12. Web site: 2015 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 November 2015 . 12 November 2021.
  13. Web site: 2014 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 29 November 2014 . 12 November 2021.
  14. Web site: 2013 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 30 November 2013 . 12 November 2021.
  15. Web site: 2012 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 24 November 2012 . 12 November 2021.
  16. Web site: 2011 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 26 November 2011 . 12 November 2021.
  17. Web site: 2010 Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 27 November 2010 . 12 November 2021.
  18. Web site: 2009 Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 28 November 2009 . 12 November 2021.
  19. Web site: 2008 Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 November 2008 . 12 November 2021.
  20. Web site: 2007 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 24 November 2007 . 12 November 2021.
  21. Web site: 2006 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 25 November 2006 . 12 November 2021.
  22. Web site: 2005 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 26 November 2005 . 12 November 2021.
  23. Web site: 2004 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 27 November 2004 . 12 November 2021.
  24. Web site: 2003 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 29 November 2003 . 12 November 2021.
  25. Web site: 2002 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 30 November 2002 . 12 November 2021.
  26. Web site: 2001 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 24 November 2001 . 12 November 2021.
  27. Web site: 2000 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 25 November 2000 . 12 November 2021.
  28. Web site: 1999 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 27 November 1999 . 12 November 2021.
  29. Web site: 1998 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 28 November 1998 . 12 November 2021.
  30. Web site: 1997 Cigar Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 November 1997 . 12 November 2021.
  31. Web site: 1996 NYRA Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 30 November 1996 . 12 November 2021.
  32. Web site: 1995 NYRA Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 25 November 1995 . 12 November 2021.
  33. Web site: 1994 NYRA Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 26 November 1994 . 12 November 2021.
  34. Web site: 1992 NYRA Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 24 October 1992 . 12 November 2021.
  35. Web site: 1991 NYRA Mile Handicap Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 26 October 1991 . 12 November 2021.
  36. Web site: Quiet American scores sizzling NYRA Mile win – (race 8: held 3 November 1990) . . . 36 . 4 November 1990 . 13 November 2021.
  37. Web site: 7-1 Dispersal Wins NYRA Mile By Nose – (race 8: held 21 October 1989) . Newsday (Suffolk Edition) . 179 . 22 October 1989 . 13 November 2021.
  38. Web site: 7-1 Dispersal Wins NYRA Mile By Nose – (race 8: held 22 October 1988) . . . 71 . Paul . Moran . 23 October 1988. 13 November 2021.

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