Cigar

What They’re Thinking
Bill Mott: When Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby it felt like we’d done it properly
TRC | Jan 18, 2026 |
What They’re Thinking
Jerry Bailey: I’d like to see a national commissioner for US racing – with some teeth
TRC | Oct 27, 2024 |

Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses
Cigar: ‘Grizzled veterans said they hadn’t seen a horse followed with such passion since Secretariat – and I believed them’
Jay Hovdey | Jun 28, 2023 |
Racing
He helped change race-calling for ever, but even Trevor Denman has to practice
Jay Hovdey | Jul 12, 2021 |
What They’re Thinking
Jay Hovdey: why eliminating the commerce of horse slaughter should be our first priority
Daniel Ross | Jan 21, 2020 |
Racing
A much-loved tough guy who emerged from Cigar’s shadow to make history at Woodbine
Emily Shields | Sep 9, 2019 |
What They’re Thinking
Dawn Lupul: owners and breeders must be given enough incentive to stay in racing
Emily Shields | May 14, 2019 |

Welfare
Does your horse really need to wear shoes? Insight from a leading farrier
James T Bayes | Feb 14, 2018 |
Racing
Alex Solis: my heroes, my future and the challenges that face racing
Daniel Ross | Dec 17, 2017 |
Racing
Racing industry poll: America’s Top Ten horses of the last 50 years
Bob Ehalt | Dec 15, 2017 |