Cigar Mile Contenders and Morning Lines
The Cigar Mile Handicap is Run annually in late November, it is named in honor of the U.S. Hall of Fame horse Cigar who won the race in 1994 when it was known as the NYRA Mile. Renamed in 1997 following Cigar’s retirement, the Grade I race is for three-year olds and up under handicap weight conditions. It is run at the distance of one mile on the dirt. In 2005, Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms of Lexington, Kentucky became the race’s title sponsor.
A deep and talented group of nine lines up for this year’s $300,000 Cigar Mile H., the last major event of the New York racing season. Here are 9 contenders and their horse betting odds.
Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Mile (Grade 1)
The field, in post-position order, with (sire), jockey, weight, trainer, and morning-line odds:
1. Visionaire (Grand Slam), Alan Garcia, 116, Michael R. Matz, 12-to-1;
2. Arson Squad (Brahms), Garrett K. Gomez, 119, Richard E. Dutrow, Jr., 5-to-1;
3. Harlem Rocker (Macho Uno), Eibar Coa, 115, Todd A. Pletcher, 15-to-1;
4. Bribon [FR] (Mark of Esteem [IRE]), Rajiv Maragh, 114, Robert Ribaudo, 6-to-1;
5. Tale of Ekati (Tale of the Cat), Edgar S. Prado, 116, Barclay Tagg, 12-to-1;
6. Monterey Jazz (Thunderello), David Romero Flores, 118, Craig Dollase, 6-to-1;
7. Storm Play (Smart Strike), Cornelio H. Velasquez, 114, James A. Jerkens, 9-to-2;
8. Wanderin Boy (Seeking the Gold), John R. Velazquez, 118, Nicholas P. Zito, 4-to-1; and
9. Kodiak Kowboy (Posse), Ramon A. Dominguez, 116, J. Larry Jones, 7-to-2.
