# Citizen Bull

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.

## Statistics

| Date | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time | Winning (Losing) Margin | Jockey |
| 2024 – two-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Aug 17, 2024 | 5+1⁄2 furlongs | Maiden Special Weight | | Del Mar | 2.60 | 6 | 1 | 1:03.42 | 3⁄4 length | Martin Garcia |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 7 furlongs | Del Mar Futurity | I | Del Mar | 1.30* | 7 | 3 | 1:23.02 | (5+3⁄4 lengths) | Mike E. Smith |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 1+1⁄16 miles | American Pharoah Stakes | I | Santa Anita | 3.30 | 7 | 1 | 1:44.30 | 2 lengths | Martin Garcia |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | I | Del Mar | 15.90 | 10 | 1 | 1:43.07 | 1+1⁄2 lengths | Martin Garcia |
| 2024 – two-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 mile | Robert B. Lewis Stakes | III | Santa Anita | 0.90* | 5 | 1 | 1:36.71 | 3+3⁄4 lengths | Martin Garcia |
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Citizen Bull was the post-time favourite.

## Pedigree

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