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Horse Racing Biography

Citation

“Citation”

American · Kentucky, USA · Born 1 January 1945

Racehorse
32
career wins
1948
triple crown
16
consecutive wins
Jimmy Jones
trainer

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American Triple Crown winner of 1948 and 16-time consecutive winner whose sustained dominance at the highest level made him one of the finest American horses of the mid-twentieth century.

Citation was the first horse to earn one million dollars in prize money and the 1948 Triple Crown winner, a dominant bay who won 32 of his 45 starts. Trained by Jimmy Jones for Calumet Farm, his combination of exceptional speed and stamina produced one of the most dominant racing careers in American history. He was named Horse of the Year in both 1948 and 1951.

Famous For

Triple Crown winner and dominant racehorse of the late 1940s

Playing Style

How They Played

Versatile runner excelling at various distances with exceptional speed and stamina

Legacy

Lasting Impact

Considered one of the greatest Thoroughbreds in racing history

Career Journey

Timeline

1947 📌 Professional racing debut
1948 🏆 Kentucky Derby winner
1948 🏆 Preakness Stakes winner
1948 🏆 Belmont Stakes winner - Triple Crown
1948 🎯 Horse of the Year
1948 🎯 Won 19 of 20 races as 3-year-old
1951 📌 Retired from racing
Career Timeline — Citation
1947
Professional racing debut
1948
Kentucky Derby winner
1948
Preakness Stakes winner
1948
Belmont Stakes winner - Triple Crown
1948
Horse of the Year
1948
Won 19 of 20 races as 3-year-old
1951
Retired from racing