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"Citation", Kentucky Derby Winner 1948
One of the Greatest Race Horses of all Time
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CALUMET FARM'S "CITATION," one of the
all-time greats in turf history, is a Ch. c.
(1945) by BULL LEA - HYDROPLANE II, by
HYPERION. He has earned, through 1948,
$865,160, thereby gaining second position on
the world's leading money winning list in
2 years of racing. He was Best 2 year old
and 2 year old colt of 1947, Best 3 year old,
3 year old colt, handicap horse in 1948,
Horse of the year, 1948, and second best
sprinter to stablemáte COALTOWN. Eighth
Triple Crown Winner, only horse ever to win
The Belmont Futurity at 2, and /or the Derby
Trial as a 3 year old, and the Kentucky
Derby. Thru 1948, he had made 29 starts, 21
of which were stakes races, 27 wins, 2
seconds.
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CENTRAL KENTUCKY NEWS CO., LEXINGTON, KY.
