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Citizen Bull

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Citizen Bull
SireInto Mischief
GrandsireHarlan's Holiday
DamNo Joke
DamsireDistorted Humor
SexColt
Foaled2 April 2022[1]
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederRobert & Lawana Low
OwnerSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables , Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital & Catherine Donovan
TrainerBob Baffert
Record4: 3 - 0 - 1
Earnings$1,301,000[2]
Major wins
American Pharoah Stakes (2024)
Breeders' Cup
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2024)

Citizen Bull (foaled 2 April 2022) is a multiple-Grade I American thoroughbred racehorse who, as a two-year-old, won the American Pharoah Stakes and Breeders' Cup Juvenile.[2]

Background

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Citizen Bull is a bay colt that was bred in Kentucky Robert and Lawana Low in Kentucky. His sire is Into Mischief and his dam is No Joke who was sired by Distorted Humor.

Citizen Bull is owned by SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Sol Kumin's Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert Masterson, Ryan, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine Donovan. Citizen Bull was purchased for $675,000 from the Taylor Made Sales Agency consignment at the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Racing career

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2024: two-year-old season

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Statistics

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Date Distance Race Grade Track Odds Field Finish Winning
Time
Winning
(Losing)
Margin
Jockey Ref
2021 – two-year-old season
Aug 17, 2024 5+12 furlongs Maiden Special Weight Del Mar 2.60 6 1 1:03.42 34 length Martin Garcia [3]
Sep 8, 2024 7 furlongs Del Mar Futurity I Del Mar 1.30* 7 3 1:23.02 (5+34 lengths) Mike E. Smith [4]
Oct 5, 2024 1+116 miles American Pharoah Stakes I Santa Anita 3.30 7 1 1:44.30 2 lengths Martin Garcia [5]
Nov 1, 2024 1+116 miles Breeders' Cup Juvenile I Del Mar 15.90 10 1 1:43.07 1+12 lengths Martin Garcia [6]

Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Citizen Bull was the post-time favourite.

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Citizen Bull, bay colt, 2 April 2022[1]
Sire
Into Mischief
(2005)
Harlan's Holiday
(1999)
Harlan
(1989)
Storm Cat (1983)
Country Romance (1976)
Christmas in Aiken
(1992)
Affirmed (1975)
Dowager (1980)
Leslie's Lady
(1996)
Tricky Creek
(1986)
Clever Trick (1976)
Battle Creek Girl (1977)
Crystal Lady (CAN)
(1990)
Stop The Music (1970)
One Last Bird (1980)
Dam
No Joke
(2016)
Distorted Humor
(1993)
Forty Niner
(1985)
Mr. Prospector (1970)
File (1976)
Danzig's Beauty
(1987)
Danzig (1977)
Sweetest Chant (1978)
Unenchantedevening
(2004)
Unbridled's Song
(1993)
Unbridled (1987)
Trolley Song (1983)
Evil Elaine
(1984)
Medieval Man (1976)
Distinctive Elaine (1972) (family 9-e)[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pedigree of Citizen Bull". Equineline. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Citizen Bull". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Del Mar: Maiden Special Weight (race 7)". www.equibase.com. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Del Mar Futurity Grade 1 (race 10)". www.equibase.com. September 8, 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ "American Pharoah S. Grade 1 (race 9)". Equibase. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Grade 1 – (race 9)". Equibase. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – MAID OF MASHAM (GB) gr f 1845 – Family 9-e". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2 November 2024.