1963 Preakness Stakes

88th Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes
Location Pimlico Race Course,
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
Date May 18, 1963
Winning horse Candy Spots
Jockey Bill Shoemaker
Conditions Fast
Surface Dirt
1962
1964

The 1963 Preakness Stakes was the 88th running of the $200,000 Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 18, 1963, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Candy Spots, who was jockeyed by Bill Shoemaker, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Chateaugay. Approximate post time was 5:48 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-1/5.[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 35,263, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1963.[2]

Payout

The 88th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule

Program
Number
Horse Name
Win
Place
Show
8 Candy Spots $5.00 $3.20 $2.20
4 Chateaugay - $4.40 $2.40
5 Never Bend - - $2.20

The full chart

Finish
Position
Lengths
Behind
Post
Position
Horse name Trainer Jockey Owner Post Time
Odds
Purse
Earnings
1st 0 8 Candy Spots Mesh Tenney Bill Shoemaker Rex C. Ellsworth 1.50-1
favorite
$127,500
2nd 31/2 4 Chateaugay James P. Conway Braulio Baeza Darby Dan Farm 2.90-1 $30,000
3rd 8 5 Never Bend Woody Stephens Manuel Ycaza Cain Hoy Stable 2.90-1 $15,000
4th 101/4 2 Lemon Twist Sidney LeJeune Theodore D. Buhl 22.80-1 $7,500
5th 101/2 6 Sky Wonder Charles E. Burr Mrs. Charles D. Morgan 37.10-1
6th 111/4 7 Rural Retreat R. L. Baird W. B. Robinson 99.50-1
7th 171/4 1 On My Honor Paul Frey Mike & Jack Stein 34.50-1
8th 201/4 3 Country Squire Wayne Chambers Jacnot Stable 22.30-1

References

  1. Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1963 Preakness Stakes Chart.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 72 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).

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