Triple Crown race wins:Kentucky Derby (1963)Belmont Stakes (1963)Chateaugay (February 29, 1960 – May 9, 1985) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who won two of the three U.S.
Bred at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington, Kentucky by his prominent owner, John W. Galbreath, Chateaugay was a son of Swaps, the 1956 U.S.
The 1963 edition of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown series, saw 120,000 patrons gather at Churchill Downs for a race that featured three Thoroughbred stars.
Even though he came into the race undefeated at three (3-3) including a win in April's Blue Grass Stakes, Chateaugay was nearly ignored amid the hype surrounding the three star horses and was sent off at 9-1 odds.
When the gate opened, Never Bend quickly took the lead and by the 1⁄4 mile mark No Robbery had moved into second place along the inside rail with Candy Spots sitting third.
Once again, while other horses began to tire during the 1+1⁄2 mile race, in the stretch, Chateaugay passed Candy Spots and pulled away to win by a widening 2+1⁄2 lengths.