CITATION - Full Documentary

I saw Citation get nosed out by Noor at Golden Gate Fields in 1951. It ranks as one of the two most disappointing sports moments in my life, the other being Bobby Thomson's "shot heard 'round the world" the same year, i.e. the Giants beating the Dodgers in the '51 playoffs. In comparing Citation to Secretariat and Man o' War, one should consider only their two- and three-year-old records, since both Secretariat and Man o' War were retired at age 3. Clearly, as one of the commentators stated, Citation was not the same horse after making a comeback at age 5. He was heavier and had lost something. He won 27 out of 29 as a 2- and 3-year-old. Who knows what the two Big Reds would have done as 5- and 6-years old?

Citation for me is only behind Secretariat as the best thoroughbred horse to ever run…and yes he was better than Man O’War.

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He should have been retired after his third year just like Secretariat😢
Such a shame.
He should have been the man of war of the 40s

Citations record is unbelievable an he raced against the best good horses today might race 8to ten times then go to breed when u see a horse today that's raced 35 to 40races t would be a claimer rest in peace citation

Why no Man O’War documentary or movie? I did not know this documentary of Cy was ever made but here it is. He was below MOW on the ESPN list but has a doc? Never mind they never fail for Sec. Glad there is a BigCy doc but still feel MOW being ripped off.

Citation's story is what happens when overbearing men are involved. Secretariat 's story is what happens when a loving woman handles things. ❤😂

Citation is not talked about enough, his 2 and 3 year old seasons were without a doubt the best is US racing history, possibly world history.

Awesome doco! A freakish champion.

Cigar is the only horse who ever came close to his 16 straight race win streak. Cigar tied it! And when you put Secretariats Triple Crowns races against Citations, Secretariat still wins the Triple Crown.

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Caus3 its all abou5 money! Penny Chenery was the same! She let Secretaruat due of laminitis which should have never happeded in the 80's but hey she got her money and that was it

How can u whip a thourobred? Losers!

TOP HORSE - USA

Folks, I love to observe and sketch horses - because they are so beautiful and have great emotional intelligence; neither an owner or a rider, I am just an admiring observer.

What has been most striking to me about Citation:
as a 3 year old, he looked completely COMFORTABLE while in peak performance during a race!

Citation's apparent COMFORT under Duress was/is so amazing to behold: astounding... and, surreal.😳

If I were an unlucky gambler, I would much rather have lost my money by overlooking Citation.... a surprisingly, uncommonly gifted creature!

However, to have lost money because of wagering against Secretariat..?? Oh! That would have been truly, seriously, crushing!!! My compassion for everyone who endured that devastation 😱........................

I saw that last race. I was 5 years old. My father filmed it so my memories of it never faded. It was a magnificent race and cemented my life-long love of horses. Thank You, Citation.

When Arcaro went to Ben Jones before the 48 Ferby he told him that he thought get was on the wrong horse and thought that Coaltown might be the better horse. Jones famously reassured him by saying that "there hasn't been a horse born yet and there never will be that Citation can't run down.

I have a new appreciation for Citation after seeing this documentary‼️🏆🥇❤️

How awesome that Citation was so good that he ran a race alone, due to no competition.

Greedy is the down fall of everything pity animals suffering 😭😭🤓🐎🗝️

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I was an infant when Citation ran. But the Triple Crown is as special as the horses that win it. Somebody will win the World Series, somebody will win the Super Bowl. But it takes a special horse to win this honor.

I have the issue of Turf magazine with Citation on the cover! Awesome horse!

A terrific documentary.

" Alice Nider"?! ;)

THE JERSEY DERBY WAS JUST A WORKOUT FOR CIATION

One thing I've said about Citation is that even when he was going "all out", he never looked like he was going all out - just taking it easy. In fact, I'm not sure we ever saw him go all out. Like the one guy said, he just did what he needed to do to win, and no faster.

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Man o War was the greatest followed by Secretariat God does love his big red horses but that doesn’t mean Citation was not a great horse

Wonderful documentary. Citation is a legend!

Citation is a truly great horse and his Jockey, Eddie Arcaro, said, at one time, he was greatest he ever rode. Arcaro later amended that opinion after Citation's trainer had passed away. Arcaro did not want to offend Citation's trainer because he had such great respect for him. The horse Arcaro rode and considered even greater than Citation...Kelso.

Ron Macanally said Ci was the greatest he ever saw.

Greatness and a rare American gem = Citation ❤🐎

John Mayer love that horse

Horses are amazing. Saved my life these beautiful animals. And BULL LEE you were stunning ❤

Washington Park was not in Chicago Illinois. But in Cal City. Which was south of Chicago. It was closed in the 1970's. The sister track was Balmoral Park. It was closed to racing now it's a equestrian venue. With show jumping and dressage. The old track base is still there. Arlington Park is gone now to. Stupid football team destroyed it. Only Hawthorne Park is there. But it probably won't be for much longer. Very sad these great historical landmarks are gone.

They once asked Arcaro who was the better horse, Whirlaway or Citation. Arcaro replied and said that even though Whirlaway was a great horse that when he tapped the whip to Citation it was like stepping down on the accelerator of a "souped up" Cadillac.

Miss ESPN Classic, good channel. Especially the SportsCentury episodes with Chris Fowler. The best specials, even the music adds to the story.

Flightline was good, but his accomplishments pale in comparison to what Citation achieved.

None compare to Secretariat!!!

I don't believe any other horse in history could have done what Secretariat did in 1973, but Citation running 45 races and finishing in the top 2 in 42 of them and in the top 3 in 44 of the 45 is some supernatural shit. No horse but Citation could have done that.

All of the triple crown winners are obviously excellent horses, but the greatest thoroughbred still Secretariat !🐎

yes... GREED Corrupts & GREED Abuses.. absolutely no compassion or empathy for the animals.. just money-making machines - used & abused for profit by many owners I'm sure.. sad situation..

Shame about the "music"-----damned nuisance and annoying.

F'ing greed. These bastards run these wonderful, noble horses into the ground & I despise them.

I am sure Citation earned his wins, and he was a beautiful horse, but he did not hold a candle to Secretariat. Our beloved Secretariat was more beautiful, bigger, faster and BIG RED dominated every horse that ever ran. Love both horses, but Big Red was the ONE

Love you "Big Cy" keep running in Glory, with the very best❤

Citation was beautiful also