Today race horses can very easily win a great deal of money in a short period of time. Yet like any other sport milestones never come easy. Lots of times once a big milestone is breeched once it seems to become an easier target to reach. Today we look at the first horse to to have one million dollars in career earnings, Citation.
Citation breeched this milestone in his final career race on July 14, 1951 at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. The race was the famous Hollywood Gold Cup with jockey Steve Brooks in the saddle. Today that race carries a $750,000 purse. Citation reached this milestone by winning and winning frequently. At one point in time, he had won 16 major races in a row. After the Hollywood Gold Cup race, Citiation retired and was put out to stud. After his death on August 8, 1970, the Cessna Aircraft Company named a new line of aircraft after Citation.
Tomorrow we look at a five strikeout inning.
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