Horsetails
Cigar
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Born in 1990, the Thoroughbred bay stallion Cigar was sired by Palace Music out of Solar Slew , a daughter of Seattle Slew. He tied the record for most consecutive wins with 16, and with his career earnings of $9,999,815 was the richest horse in the world at his retirement. Cigar was voted Horse of the Year in 1995 and 1996, Eclipse Older Male Horse in those same years, and was voted Racehorse of the Decade for the 1990s. His Grade 1 wins include the Dubai World Cup, the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Woodward Stakes (twice), the Donn Handicap (twice) and the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Since his retirement in 1996, Cigar has lived in the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park, who graciously donated the tail hairs.
Kentucky Horse Park
Arturo Alonzo Sandoval
Currently a Full Professor at the University of Kentucky Department of Art, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval is known internationally for his innovative weavings and mixed media art quilts. His artwork is in the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian Institute's Renwick Gallery, the Speed Museum, and various public and private collections, and has been featured in numerous books and periodicals. The violin for Cigar displays the spectacular winnings the horse made during his career through the use of five of the world's finest, most expensive and most popular cigars, each wrapped in a digital copy of a $100 bill.
About the Project
Fifty-two artists from around the country have been chosen and each given small replicas of a violin and bow. Each artist has been assigned an unforgettable, beloved horse and has created a work of art. Artists have worked with paint, glass, metal, and other mediums. Their only charge was to embrace either the image or spirit of their horse. Horses include well-known Thoroughbreds, as well as other breeds represented in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™.
Each piece will be on display at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. During the Games, a silent auction will take place, with all proceeds go to the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra’s Partners in Education, a program benefiting the children in high-risk areas of Kentucky through music education.
Please take the time to enjoy our art gallery (link to gallery), learn more about our special events (link to special events), and shop in our retail area for your very own HORSETAILS® 2010 merchandise. If you have questions about the project or would like more information, please contact us.
The Presentation
Each completed work of art is professionally mounted on linen mat board and framed in an antique black wooden slant-top shadow box. Framed by Lexington’s premiere sporting arts framer, the finished size measures 13.25" x 17".
