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Citizen Bull

{{short description|American racehorse}}

{{Infobox racehorse

| horsename = Citizen Bull

| image_name =

| caption =

| sire = Into Mischief

| grandsire = Harlan's Holiday

| dam = No Joke

| damsire =Distorted Humor

| sex = Colt

| foaled = 2 April 2022{{cite web |title=Pedigree of Citizen Bull|url=https://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/Citizen%20Bull?page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT&reference_number=11123890®istry=T&horse_name=Citizen%20Bull&dam_name=No%20Joke&foaling_year=2022&include_sire_line=Y&include_truenick=Y |website=Equineline |access-date=2 November 2024}}

| country = United States

| colour = Bay

| breeder = Robert & Lawana Low

| owner =SF 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

| record = 8: 4 - 0 - 1

| earnings = $1,481,000{{cite web |title=Profile of Citizen Bull |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=11123890®istry=T&rbt=TB |website=www.equibase.com |access-date=June 12, 2025}}

| race =American Pharoah Stakes (2024)
Robert B. Lewis Stakes (2025)
Breeders' Cup
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2024)

| awards = American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse (2024)

| updated = June 12, 2025

|}}

Citizen Bull (foaled 2 April 2022) is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old, won the Grade I American Pharoah Stakes and Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Background

Citizen Bull is a bay colt bred in Kentucky by Robert and Lawana Low. 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, Tom J. 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=

=2025: three-year-old season=

{{Clear}}

Statistics

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scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Distance

! scope="col" | Race

! scope="col" | Grade

! scope="col" | Track

! scope="col" | Odds

! scope="col" | Field

! scope="col" | Finish

! scope="col" | Winning
Time

! scope="col" | Winning
(Losing)
Margin

! scope="col" | Jockey

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref

style="background-color:white"

|align="left" colspan=12|2024 – two-year-old season

{{dts|2024|Aug|17}}

| {{ntsh|5.5}} {{frac|5|1|2}} furlongs

| Maiden Special Weight

| {{ntsh|6}}

| Del Mar

| 2.60

| 6

| 1

| 1:03.42

| {{ntsh|0.75}}{{nowrap|{{frac|3|4}} length}}

| {{sortname|Martin|Garcia|Martin Garcia (jockey)}}

|{{cite web|title=Del Mar: Maiden Special Weight (race 7) |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=DMR&CTRY=USA&DT=08/17/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |work=www.equibase.com |access-date=2 November 2024 |date=17 August 2024}}

{{dts|2024|Sep|8|format=mdy}}

| {{ntsh|7}} 7 furlongs

| Del Mar Futurity

| {{ntsh|1}} I

| Del Mar

|1.30*

| 7

| 3

| 1:23.02

| {{ntsh

5.75}}({{frac|5|3|4}} lengths)

| {{sortname|Mike E.|Smith}}

|{{cite web |title=Del Mar Futurity Grade 1 (race 10) |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=DMR&CTRY=USA&DT=09/08/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |work=www.equibase.com |access-date=2 November 2024 |date=September 8, 2024}}

{{dts|2024|Oct|5}}

| {{ntsh|8.5}} {{frac|1|1|16}} miles

| American Pharoah Stakes

| {{ntsh|1}} I

|Santa Anita

|3.30

| 7

| 1

| 1:44.30

| {{ntsh|2.0}}2 lengths

| {{sortname|Martin|Garcia|Martin Garcia (jockey)}}

|{{cite web|title=American Pharoah S. Grade 1 (race 9) |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=10/05/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |work=Equibase |date=5 October 2024 |accessdate=6 October 2024 }}

{{dts|2024|Nov|1}}

| {{ntsh|8.5}} {{frac|1|1|16}} miles

| Breeders' Cup Juvenile

| {{ntsh|1}} I

| Del Mar

|15.90

| 10

| 1

| 1:43.07

| {{ntsh|1.5}}{{frac|1|1|2}} lengths

| {{sortname|Martin|Garcia|Martin Garcia (jockey)}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/01/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2024 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Grade 1 – (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=1 November 2024 |accessdate=2 November 2024 }}

style="background-color:white"

|align="left" colspan=12|2025 – three-year-old season

{{dts|2025|Feb|1}}

| {{ntsh|8.0}} 1 mile

| Robert B. Lewis Stakes

| {{ntsh|3}} III

|Santa Anita

|0.90*

| 5

| 1

| 1:36.71

| {{ntsh|3.75}}{{frac|3|3|4}} lengths

| {{sortname|Martin|Garcia|Martin Garcia (jockey)}}

|{{cite web|title=Robert B. Lewis Stakes Grade 3 (race 4) |url=https://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/SA020125USA4.pdf |work=Equibase |date=1 February 2025 |accessdate=3 February 2025 }}

{{dts|2025|Apr|5|format=mdy}}

| {{ntsh|9.0}} {{frac|1|1|8}} miles

| Santa Anita Derby

| {{ntsh|1}}I

|Santa Anita

| {{ntsh|2.10}} 2.10

| 5

| 4

| 1:49.56

| {{ntsh

9.75}} ({{frac|9|3|4}} lengths)

| {{sortname|Martin|Garcia|Martin Garcia (jockey)}}

|{{cite web |title=2024 Santa Anita Derby Grade 1 - (race 10) |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=04/05/2025&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |website=Equibase |date=April 5, 2025 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}

{{dts|2025|May|3|format=mdy}}

| {{ntsh|10.0}} {{frac|1|1|4}} miles

| Kentucky Derby

| {{ntsh|1}}I

|Churchill Downs

| {{ntsh|13.98}} 13.98

| 19

| 15

| 2:02.31

| {{ntsh

33.5}} ({{frac|33|1|2}} lengths)

| {{sortname|Martin|Garcia|Martin Garcia (jockey)}}

|{{cite web |title=2025 Kentucky Derby Grade 1 - (race 12) |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=12&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=05/03/2025&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |website=Equibase |date=May 3, 2025 |access-date=May 4, 2025}}

{{dts|2025|June|7|format=mdy}}

| {{ntsh|7}} 7 furlongs

| Woody Stephens Stakes

| {{ntsh|1}} I

| Saratoga

| 4.60

| 11

| 4

| 1:21.36

| {{ntsh

5.75}} ({{frac|5|3|4}} lengths)

| {{sortname|Mike E.|Smith}}

|{{cite web |title= Woody Stephens Stakes Presented by Mohegan Sun (Grade 1 - race 11) |url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=SAR&CTRY=USA&DT=6/7/2025&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |website=equibase.com |access-date=8 June 2025 |date=7 June 2025 }}

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Notes:


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

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Pedigree

{{Pedigree

|name = Citizen Bull, bay colt, 2 April 2022

|f = Into Mischief
(2005)

|m = No Joke
(2016)

|ff= Harlan's Holiday
(1999)

|fm= Leslie's Lady
(1996)

|mf = Distorted Humor
(1993)

|mm = Unenchantedevening
(2004)

|fff = Harlan
(1989)

|ffm = Christmas in Aiken
(1992)

|fmf = Tricky Creek
(1986)

|fmm = Crystal Lady (CAN)
(1990)

|mff = Forty Niner
(1985)

|mfm = Danzig's Beauty
(1987)

|mmf = Unbridled's Song
(1993)

|mmm = Evil Elaine
(1984)

|ffff = Storm Cat (1983)

|fffm = Country Romance (1976)

|ffmf = Affirmed (1975)

|ffmm = Dowager (1980)

|fmff = Clever Trick (1976)

|fmfm = Battle Creek Girl (1977)

|fmmf = Stop The Music (1970)

|fmmm = One Last Bird (1980)

|mfff = Mr. Prospector (1970)

|mffm = File (1976)

|mfmf = Danzig (1977)

|mfmm = Sweetest Chant (1978)

|mmff = Unbridled (1987)

|mmfm = Trolley Song (1983)

|mmmf = Medieval Man (1976)

|mmmm = Distinctive Elaine (1972) (family 9-e){{cite web |title=Thoroughbred Bloodlines – MAID OF MASHAM (GB) gr f 1845 – Family 9-e |url=https://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Families/Family9e.htm |website=www.bloodlines.net |access-date=2 November 2024}}

}}

References

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Category:2022 racehorse births

Category:Racehorses bred in Kentucky

Category:Racehorses trained in the United States

Category:Thoroughbred family 9-e

Category:American Grade 1 Stakes winners

Category:Breeders' Cup Juvenile winners