Citation (horse)
Citation (April 11, 1945 – August 8, 1970) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the eighth winner of the American Triple Crown. He won 16 consecutive stakes races and was the first horse in history to win US$1 million.
| Citation | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Bull Lea |
| Grandsire | Bull Dog |
| Dam | Hydroplane (GB) |
| Damsire | Hyperion |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Calumet Farm |
| Owner | Calumet Farm |
| Trainer | Ben A. Jones Jimmy Jones |
| Record | 45: 32–10–2 |
| Earnings | $1,085,760 |
| Major wins | |
| Futurity Stakes (1947) Pimlico Futurity (1947) Chesapeake Stakes (1948) Empire City Gold Cup (1948) Seminole Handicap (1948) Sysonby Handicap (1948) Tanforan Handicap (1948) Flamingo Stakes (1948) Stars and Stripes Handicap (1948) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1948) American Derby (1948) Pimlico Special (1948) Hollywood Gold Cup (1951) Golden Gate Mile Handicap (1950) American Handicap (1951)
Triple Crown race wins: | |
| Awards | |
| 8th U.S. Triple Crown Champion (1948) U.S. Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt (1947) U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Colt (1948) DRF Champion Male Handicap Horse (1948) U.S. Horse of the Year (1948) TSD U.S. Champion Older Male Horse (1951) Timeform rating: 142 | |
| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (1959) #3 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century Life-size statue Citation Handicap at Hollywood Park Racetrack Cessna Citation by Cessna Aircraft Co | |
| Last updated on 15 September 2010 | |
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