Cigar Off On New Streak

Cheered every step of the way as he charged through the stretch, Cigar rebounded from the loss that snapped his winning streak with a victory in the $500,000 Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park in New York.

Cigar, the 1-5 favorite, won by 4 lengths over L’Carriere, in 1:47.06 for the 1-1/8 miles.

Also at Belmont Park, Diplomatic Jet took the lead in the upper stretch and won the $400,000 Man o’War over Arlington Million winner Mecke, who rallied from last with a quarter-mile remaining.

Chris Loseth booted Name for Norm to victory in the $50,000 Northwest Stallion Stakes on a damp afternoon at Emerald Downs in Auburn. One bettor, Tom Strickland, of Monroe, won $64,700.80 in the Pick6 exotic wager.