Citation (Thoroughbred Legends #3)

By: Pohla Smith

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Synopsis: There were few stars in the 1940s to rival Citation and jockey Eddie Arcaro on the nation's sports pages. Citation, who was the 1948 Horse of the Year and the last Triple Crown winner for a twenty-five-year period, was the brightest star in the galaxy belonging to Calumet Farm. The famed breeding and racing operation dominated American racing during the 1940s like no other stable before or since. Citation exemplified that dominance. The dark bay colt could run and win at any distance, and by the end of his 3-year-old season had recorded 15 consecutive victories. Although a leg problem sidelined him as a 4-year-old, Citation returned the next season and continued to race at age 6. He became Thoroughbred racing's first millionaire and set the modern-day record of 16 straight victories. His trainer, H.A. (Jimmy) Jones, called him the best horse of the century. Citation was elected to the Racing Hall of Fame in 1959, and died at Calumet at age 25 in 1970. He was ranked No. 3 in The Blood-Horse magazine's list of the Top 100 Racehorses of 20th Century.