Citizen Bull

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Citizen Bull
Sire Into Mischief
Grandsire Harlan's Holiday
DamNo Joke
Damsire Distorted Humor
Sex Colt
Foaled2 April 2022 [1]
CountryUnited States
Colour Bay
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
Trainer Bob Baffert
Record4: 3 - 0 - 1
Earnings$1,301,000 [2]
Major wins
American Pharoah Stakes (2024)
Breeders' Cup
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2024)
Last updated on November 14, 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]

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Background

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

2024: two-year-old season


Statistics

DateDistanceRaceGradeTrackOddsFieldFinishWinning
Time
Winning
(Losing)
Margin
JockeyRef
2021 – two-year-old season
Aug 17, 2024 Maiden Special Weight Del Mar 2.60611:03.42 Martin Garcia [3]
Sep 8, 2024 Del Mar Futurity Del Mar 1.30*731:23.02 Mike E. Smith [4]
Oct 5, 2024 American Pharoah Stakes Santa Anita 3.30711:44.30 Martin Garcia [5]
Nov 1, 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Del Mar 15.901011:43.07 Martin Garcia [6]

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

Pedigree

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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Profile of Citizen Bull". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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