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Mott still savors Cigar’s Breeders’ Cup win

The Columbian
Published: October 30, 2012, 5:00pm

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Trainer Bill Mott still savors Cigar’s victory in the 1995 Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Mott ranks among Breeders’ Cup leaders with eight wins and over $14 million in purse money earned, part of a resume that helped him become the youngest trainer inducted into the Hall of Fame as a 45-year-old in 1998.

Cigar’s exploits played a role in securing that honor. Not that Mott hasn’t worked wonders with other horses.

He pulled off a rare double in last year’s season-ending championships, winning the Ladies’ Classic with Royal Delta and the Classic with Drosselmeyer.

Mott is poised for another big Breeders’ Cup run this weekend at Santa Anita. Royal Delta returns to defend her title in the Ladies’ Classic, while Mott sends out Flat Out, Ron the Greek and To Honor and Serve in the Classic.

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