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1948 Triple Crown winner Citation collected accolades like he did races at the track. In 1947 Citation was awarded Champion Top 2-year-old, 1948 saw the Champion Top 3-year-old award, Champion Older Horse and Horse of the Year. But Citation wasn't done there, in 1951 the champ returned to take home Champion Older Horse as well.
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Quick Career Stats for Citation
- Starts: 45
- Wins: 32
- Places: 10
- Shows: 2
- Earnings: $1,085,760
Citation wins the 1948 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)
Citation wins the 1948 Kentucky Derby. (Courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)
| Citation Pedigree | ||
|---|---|---|
| *Bull Dog (FR) (1927) | ||
| Bell Lea (1935) | ||
| Rose Leaves (1916) | ||
| Citation (1945) | ||
| =Hyperion (GB) (1930) | ||
| *Hyrdoplane II (1938) | ||
| =Toboggan (GB) (1925) |
How did Citation win the Triple Crown?
- The Kentucky Derby
- Some folks thought Citation’s talented stablemate Coaltown could spring an upset in the Derby, but Citation quickly put these beliefs to rest. Content to trail his front-running rival by as many as six lengths through quick fractions of :23 2/5, :46 3/5, and 1:11 2/5, Citation pounced eagerly when called upon by jockey Eddie Arcaro and splashed his way down the sloppy homestretch to score by 3 1/2 lengths in 2:05 2/5.
- The Preakness Stakes
- Following in the footsteps of Count Fleet, Citation thoroughly dominated three rivals in the 72nd Preakness. Allowed to secure an uncontested lead through fractions of :24 4/5, :50 2/5, and 1:16 over a heavy track, the 1-10 favorite pulled away readily win called upon to smoke his opposition by 5 1/2 lengths in 2:02 2/5.
- The Belmont Stakes
- WhenCitation stumbled at the start of the Test of Champions, his seven rivals experienced a fleeting moment of hope for an upset. But those hopes were quickly dashed when Citation sprinted to the lead, disposed of his pursuers after a mile, and pulled clear under a mild ride to score by eight lengths in 2:28 1/5. He might have won by double the margin if asked for his best.
More rare photos of Citation
Citation wins the 1948 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (Courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)
Citation wins the 1948 Kentucky Derby. (Courtesy of the Kentucky Derby/Churchill Downs)
Citation works at Santa Anita in December of 1945. (Keeneand Library Cook Collection) This image is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in print or electronically without written permission of the Keeneland Library.
Citation (Keeneland Library Thoroughbred Times Collection) This image is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in print or electronically without written permission of the Keeneland Library.