1994 NYRA Mile (later Cigar Mile)
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The 1994 NYRA Mile, later renamed the Cigar Mile, is a prestigious Grade I one-mile dirt race at Aqueduct Racetrack that became famous as the breakthrough victory that launched champion racehorse Cigar’s legendary winning streak.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1994 NYRA Mile (later Cigar Mile) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1994 NYRA Mile (later Cigar Mile) Context triple: [Cigar, notableRaceWin, 1994 NYRA Mile (later Cigar Mile)]
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Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a historic thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious racetracks in the United States.
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Meadowlands Racetrack
Meadowlands Racetrack is a prominent horse racing track and entertainment venue located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, known especially for its harness racing events.
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Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers Raceway is a historic harness racing track and casino complex located in Yonkers, just north of New York City.
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Florida Derby
The Florida Derby is a soccer rivalry match between Orlando City SC and their in-state Major League Soccer opponent, highlighting regional bragging rights in Florida.
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Belmont Stakes Racing Festival
The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival is a multi-day horse racing event that features the Belmont Stakes alongside additional high-profile races, entertainment, and fan activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1994 NYRA Mile (later Cigar Mile) Target entity description: The 1994 NYRA Mile, later renamed the Cigar Mile, is a prestigious Grade I one-mile dirt race at Aqueduct Racetrack that became famous as the breakthrough victory that launched champion racehorse Cigar’s legendary winning streak.
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A.
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a historic thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious racetracks in the United States.
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B.
Meadowlands Racetrack
Meadowlands Racetrack is a prominent horse racing track and entertainment venue located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, known especially for its harness racing events.
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C.
Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers Raceway is a historic harness racing track and casino complex located in Yonkers, just north of New York City.
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D.
Florida Derby
The Florida Derby is a soccer rivalry match between Orlando City SC and their in-state Major League Soccer opponent, highlighting regional bragging rights in Florida.
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E.
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival
The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival is a multi-day horse racing event that features the Belmont Stakes alongside additional high-profile races, entertainment, and fan activities.
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Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grade I Thoroughbred horse race
ⓘ
flat horse race ⓘ |
| alsoKnownFor | being precursor to the Cigar Mile Handicap name change ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Cigar’s 16-race winning streak ⓘ |
| date | 1994 ⓘ |
| heldAt | Aqueduct Racetrack ⓘ |
| horseRaceName |
NYRA Mile Handicap
ⓘ
linked to:
Cigar Mile Handicap
|
| laterRenamedAs |
Cigar Mile
ⓘ
Cigar Mile Handicap ⓘ |
| location |
New York, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
New York
Queens, New York ⓘ
linked to:
Queens
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| notableFor |
being the breakthrough victory that launched Cigar’s winning streak
ⓘ
marking Cigar’s first stakes win on dirt ⓘ |
| organizer | New York Racing Association ⓘ |
| partOf | Aqueduct fall meet ⓘ |
| raceCourse | Aqueduct Racetrack ⓘ |
| raceDistance |
1 mile
ⓘ
8 furlongs ⓘ |
| raceGrade | Grade I ⓘ |
| raceQualification | three-year-olds and upward ⓘ |
| raceStatus | prestigious one-mile dirt race ⓘ |
| raceTrackSurface | dirt ⓘ |
| raceType | Thoroughbred flat racing ⓘ |
| renamedToHonor | Cigar ⓘ |
| runOn | dirt track ⓘ |
| significance | considered the race that began Cigar’s legendary run of victories ⓘ |
| winner | Cigar ⓘ |
| winningHorse | Cigar ⓘ |
| winningJockey | Jerry Bailey ⓘ |
| winningOwner | Allen E. Paulson ⓘ |
| winningTrainer | William I. Mott ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1994 NYRA Mile (later Cigar Mile) Description of subject: The 1994 NYRA Mile, later renamed the Cigar Mile, is a prestigious Grade I one-mile dirt race at Aqueduct Racetrack that became famous as the breakthrough victory that launched champion racehorse Cigar’s legendary winning streak.
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