Horse racing is one of the oldest and most popular sports in the world. Throughout its history, a number of horses have come to be known for their incredible ability on the track. Among these horses, one stands out above the rest in terms of wins: the Thoroughbred racehorse Citation. With an incredible win record of 32 races, Citation is undoubtedly the horse with the most wins ever.
The Career of Citation
Citation was born in 1945 and was bred by Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. He was sired by Bull Lea and his dam was Hydromel. He was trained by Ben A. Jones and was ridden by Eddie Arcaro. As a two-year-old, Citation won all seven of his races and was named Horse of the Year for 1947.
At three, Citation won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, becoming the eighth horse to win the Triple Crown. He went on to win the Belmont Stakes, making him the ninth horse to win the Triple Crown in the United States. He also won the Travers Stakes and the Jockey Club Gold Cup that year.
The following year, Citation won the Santa Anita Handicap, the American Derby, the Arlington Classic, and the Hollywood Gold Cup. As a five-year-old, he won the Hollywood Gold Cup, the Washington Park Handicap, and the Hawthorne Gold Cup, making him the first horse to win three different handicaps in the same year. He also won the Brooklyn Handicap, making him the first horse to win four different handicaps in a single year.
In the 1950s, Citation continued to win races, including the United Nations Handicap, the Monmouth Handicap, and the Woodward Stakes. He also set a track record for a mile and a half at the Pennsylvania Handicap.
Citation’s Legacy
In his career, Citation won 32 races and earned more than $1.3 million in purse money. He was named Horse of the Year three times and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1959. He was also voted the greatest racehorse of the 20th century by the Associated Press. To this day, Citation remains the horse with the most wins ever and a true racing legend.
Conclusion
Citation’s incredible win record of 32 races is a testament to his greatness. With his unmatched ability on the track, he became one of the most successful racehorses of all time and is still remembered as one of the greatest of all time. Citation’s legacy will live on forever and he will always be remembered as the horse with the most wins ever.