tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post5580543311316589698..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: Cigar and My MomJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-72349762507738367212014-10-13T10:06:04.986-04:002014-10-13T10:06:04.986-04:00That's a good word for him - magnificent.That's a good word for him - magnificent.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-3561065183017912672014-10-13T10:04:22.527-04:002014-10-13T10:04:22.527-04:00Aww your mom sounds so awesome (AND she takes grea...Aww your mom sounds so awesome (AND she takes great pics!) That's cool that she got to see him so soon before he passed away. I remember meeting him (probably back in the early 2000's ish) at KHP - such a magnificent horse. My dad remembers watching him race too and had the same sort of awe for him. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411599470246102708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-83660814255569963942014-10-13T09:48:38.458-04:002014-10-13T09:48:38.458-04:00They really are. Me too!They really are. Me too!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-63725438793227899272014-10-13T09:48:30.082-04:002014-10-13T09:48:30.082-04:00He was the first "big horse" I remember ...He was the first "big horse" I remember seeing.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-79996096546478186952014-10-13T09:48:11.815-04:002014-10-13T09:48:11.815-04:00Awww, what a great story. They were such a good t...Awww, what a great story. They were such a good team, Cigar and Bailey.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-31604278860878323472014-10-13T09:47:52.424-04:002014-10-13T09:47:52.424-04:00Absolutely. She had tears in her eyes at Secretar...Absolutely. She had tears in her eyes at Secretariat's grave. Truly her idol.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-56861790486371186472014-10-13T09:47:35.393-04:002014-10-13T09:47:35.393-04:00Thanks, she would love you too!Thanks, she would love you too!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-17138652125661394292014-10-13T09:47:24.976-04:002014-10-13T09:47:24.976-04:00She is pretty awesome. I wouldn't be in horse...She is pretty awesome. I wouldn't be in horses if it weren't for her.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-28248967250266267252014-10-12T09:51:38.475-04:002014-10-12T09:51:38.475-04:00The stud farms are incredible. Glad your mom got ...The stud farms are incredible. Glad your mom got to meet Cigar before he passed away.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-75769337222756987372014-10-11T21:35:27.915-04:002014-10-11T21:35:27.915-04:00He was one of my favorites as well. RIP Cigar.He was one of my favorites as well. RIP Cigar.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-76444571169615294652014-10-11T20:13:11.736-04:002014-10-11T20:13:11.736-04:00Aw this makes me so happy!! Glad she was able to ...Aw this makes me so happy!! Glad she was able to meet him :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-1881210217364015042014-10-11T19:12:19.366-04:002014-10-11T19:12:19.366-04:00Hearing we lost Cigar this week brought tears to m...Hearing we lost Cigar this week brought tears to my eyes... <br /><br />Your mom was lucky to meet him - apparently he really liked people. Jerry Bailey told a sweet story in the NY Times about bringing his then three year old son to visit Cigar at Kentucky Horse Park - Cigar reached over the fence and nuzzled the child ever so gently. Mr. Bailey said that working with Cigar was what made him love horses.Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-3355716473702066802014-10-11T16:18:23.727-04:002014-10-11T16:18:23.727-04:00Very very cool to meet an idol and walk in the foo...Very very cool to meet an idol and walk in the footsteps of another!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-61675400725925368762014-10-11T13:27:12.542-04:002014-10-11T13:27:12.542-04:00Aw, I love your mom! I'm glad she got to meet...Aw, I love your mom! I'm glad she got to meet him.SheMovedtoTexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062200290148658096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-72242400686145518912014-10-11T11:04:05.377-04:002014-10-11T11:04:05.377-04:00Your mom sounds like a pretty neat lady! Great pos...Your mom sounds like a pretty neat lady! Great post :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.com