Into Mischief’s Citizen Bull Stamps Ticket to Breeders’ Cup in American Pharoah

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On a weekend of stellar 2-year-old racing with a plethora of Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' berths on the line, Citizen Bull (c, 2, Into Mischief–No Joke, by Distorted Humor) closed out Saturday's graded action with victory in the GI American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita. A debut maiden winner in August at Del Mar, the GI Del Mar Futurity third broke well and set the pace with stablemate and 'TDN Rising Star' Getaway Car (Curlin) hot on his heels. After a first quarter in :23.85 and a half in :47.78 and his ears still flicking back and forth, Citizen Bull set down for the drive and held sway despite swapping to his wrong lead in the lane. Getaway Car, who shares common ownership with the winner, was second, while McKinzie Street (McKinze) finished third. Citizen Bull was a $675,000 Keeneland September yearling.

B-Robert and Lawana Low (Ky); O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC, and Catherine Donovan; T-Bob Baffert; J-Martin Garcia.

#3 CITIZEN BULL ($8.60) is headed to the @BreedersCup Juvenile with a win in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at @santaanitapark. This win also earned him 10 points for the @KentuckyDerby. The 2YO Into Mischief (@spendthriftfarm) colt was ridden by Martin Garcia for @BobBaffert. pic.twitter.com/mxKeOpuPSL

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) October 6, 2024

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