A ticket from Churchill Downs on May 1, 1948, when Citation won the 74th Kentucky Derby with Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro aboard.

Why This Ticket Matters

This race began Citation’s successful Triple Crown campaign. He went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, becoming America’s eighth Triple Crown champion. Bred and owned by Calumet Farm, Citation also became the first horse to earn $1 million in career earnings. This ticket preserves the opening chapter of one of horse racing’s most celebrated seasons.

Details

• Event: 74th Kentucky Derby
• Date: May 1, 1948
• Location: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
• Winner: Citation
• Jockey: Eddie Arcaro
• Significance: First leg of Citation’s 1948 Triple Crown sweep