41. Despite his shortened racing season, he was voted the 1974 Eclipse Award for Outstanding 3-Year-Old Male Horse . 42. Although there were no formal awards in 1926, Crusader was recognised as the Champion 3-year-old Male Horse 43. Snow Chief was named the American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse in large part due to his Preakness win. 44. Despite his shortened 1932 campaign, Faireno still retrospectively shared American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse honors with Burgoo King. 45. Despite this loss, he was named the winner of the 1971 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Three-Year-Old Male Horse . 46. Blushing John, the American Champion Older Dirt Male Horse that year, finished behind the top two in third. 47. His dam was Silencia, a daughter of King James who was the American Champion Older Male Horse of 1909. 48. "I think he's absolutely sensational, " says Bowen, who rates Cigar " the best male horse since Spectacular Bid ." 49. His performances earned him the 1987 Sovereign Award for Champion Older Male Horse as well as the Sovereign Award for Champion Sprinter. 50. His consecutive wins stood at 12, and he was named Horse of the Year as well as American Champion Older Male Horse .
