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Lot # 1677: Citation Photo Collection (26)

Category: Horse Racing

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Offered is a lot of 26 black and white photographs of Citation, an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the eighth winner of the American Triple Crown. The photos are kept in a black binder and are housed in protective sleeves (8.75x11.25"). The photos are a mix of original and press photos and are in excellent condition overall. Below is a list and description of the photos: Citation standing right with trainer Jones; headshot of Citation facing; Citation and Ben Jones standing in field; morning workout at Hialeah; Citation with jockey A. Snider up heading to the start for Belmont Futurity; Citation winning Everglades Handicap at Hialeah; Citation going back into barn prior to Kentucky Derby; Citation getting a rub down after a workout on a sloppy track preparing for Derby; paddock area at Churchill Downs on 1948 Derby day. Photo by Caufield & Shook; another Paddock shot on 1948 Derby day. Photo by Caufield & Shook: post parade for 1948 Kentucky Derby. Photo by Caufield & Shook; unsaddling after 1948 Derby. Photo by Caufield & Shook; Citation winning the Kentucky Derby; Citation nearing the finish of Kentucky Derby. Photo by Caufield & Shook; overhead shot by Caufield & Skook of Citation winning the Derby; 1948 Kentucky Derby presentation by Caulfield & Shook; after winning the Chesapeake Stakes at Havre de Grace racetrack; Citation being loaded on train to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes; Citation winning Preakness by six lengths; Citation with Jimmy Jones prior to winning the Jersey Stakes; Citation in final workout for Jersey Stakes at Garden State Park; Citation leading into the stretch at Belmont for the Belmont Stakes; overhead photo of Citation winning the Belmont Stakes. Photo by Bert & Richard Morgan studio; Citation with Arcaro in Winner’s Circle after winning the Belmont Stakes; trophy presentation for the 1948 Belmont Stakes; Citation walking into Winner’s Circle signed "Citation the Greatest" by Arcaro.

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