[DOC] [TLE] ESPN.com: Citation was the standard [PAR] For 25 years, his name was synonymous with an achievement that seemed 
beyond ... is trying to become the first horse since Citation in 1948 to win the 
Triple Crown." ... The sire was Bull Lea, who finished a disappointing eighth as a 
3-1 second choice in ... It would be the last race Citation would lose for almost 
two years. [DOC] [TLE] Citation became the 8th Triple Crown winner in 1948. He was the ... [PAR] Citation became the 8th Triple Crown winner in 1948. He was the first ... Pictures: 
25 most memorable moments in Baltimore sports history ... LAST Triple Crown 
Winner Affirmed, unless California Chrome wins the Belmont this year...... LAST ... 
In 1987 he won the Breeder's Cup Classic and was named Horse of the Year. [DOC] [TLE] Citation (horse) - Wikipedia [PAR] Citation (April 11, 1945  August 8, 1970) was the eighth American Triple Crown 
winner, and ... For the year, he raced nine times, winning eight starts and earning 
$155,680. ... Citation started the 1948 racing season with two victories over older 
horse Armed, who ... This was the last race that Citation lost for almost two years. [DOC] [TLE] Citation | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame [PAR] Citation added wins in the Elementary Stakes, Futurity Trial, Belmont Futurity and 
Pimlico Futurity that year. ... In the Gold Cup, his final career start, Citation 
defeated stablemate Bewitch and eclipsed $1 million in career ... 8, 1970 at 
Calumet at the age of 25 and was buried at the farm's cemetery. ... Horse of the 
Year  1948. [DOC] [TLE] The Mighty Citation | America's Best Racing [PAR] Apr 21, 2016 ... Citation wins the 1948 Belmont Stakes to sweep the Triple Crown. ... the start, 
Citation ran nine times as a two-year-old, scoring eight victories and ... Citation 
headed to the Belmont Stakes, his sights set on the final jewel ... of 2:28 1/5 and 
became racing's eighth (and Calumet's second) Triple Crown winner. [DOC] [TLE] Citation | racehorse | Britannica.com [PAR] Feb 27, 2015 ... Citation started 1948 in high style with four impressive wins at the Hialeah ... 
$77,700 richer and the eighth American Triple Crown champion. ... His last race, 
and win, of the year was in the Tanforan Handicap near ... until he set the 
earnings record and also became the first millionaire of the racing world. [DOC] [TLE] Triple Crown winner list from 1919 to 2015 - Fortune [PAR] Jun 6, 2015 ... In 2015, American Pharoah became the 12th horse to accomplish the feat by ... 
but lost the Belmont in the 37 years since the last horse won the Triple Crown. ... 
It was the first Triple Crown win in 25 years. Citation (1948) ... strengtha three-
length win in the Derby, an eight-length win in the Preakness, and... [DOC] [TLE] Triple Crown Near Misses - Horse-Races.Net [PAR] May 27, 2009 ... Because of its length, and because it is the last part of the Triple Crown, ... In 
1948 Citation became the 8th horse in 29 years to win the Triple Crown. .... In 
1973, 25 years had passed and 7 horses had won the first two legs of... [DOC] [TLE] Waiting, and Waiting, for Crowning Glory | Features | BloodHorse.com [PAR] May 28, 2014 ... Owned Real Quiet, who came within a nose of winning the Triple Crown in 1998 
... Triple Crown drought  the one that dated 25 years to Citation in 1948. .... 
California Chrome could become the 12th Triple Crown winner  or latest .... 
Sarava never won again, losing the final eight starts of his career. [DOC] [TLE] Preakness Media Guide [PAR] May 18, 2013 ... Rachel Alexandra (2009) became the first filly since Nellie Morse ... Hall of Fame 
jockey Pat Day set a record by winning the Preakness ... It has been 58 years 
since Eddie Arcaro recorded his sixth and final ... scored with Citation in 1948, 
both Triple Crown winners .

Question: In 1948 Citation became the eighth to win this, & the last for 25 years
Answer: the Triple Crown