Damascus with Shoemaker up following the 1967 Dwyer
©N.Y.R.A.\Bob Coglianese
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Damascus
Bay colt foaled in 1964. Died in 1995. By Sword Dancer-Kerala, by My Babu
Breeder:
Mrs. Thomas Bancroft
Owner:
Mrs. Thomas Bancroft
Trainer:
Frank Whiteley, Jr.
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RACE RECORD
| YEAR |
AGE | STARTS |
1ST | 2ND |
3RD | EARNED |
| 1966 | 2 |
4 | 3 |
1 | 0 | $25,865 |
| 1967 | 3 |
16 | 12 |
3 | 1 | $817,941 |
| 1968 | 4 |
12 | 6 |
3 | 2 | $332,975 |
| TOTALS: |
32 | 21 |
7 | 3 | $1,176,781 |
Damascus was recognized as the best 3-year-old of 1967 after winning the Preakness, the Belmont, Dwyer, American Derby, and Travers, which he won by 22 lengths.
Damascus wins the Woodward, Buckpasser and Dr. Fager are 10 lengths behind him, ©N.Y.R.A.\Bob Coglianese
In the Woodward Stakes, Damascus won by 10 lengths over older champion Buckpasser and 3-year-old rival Dr. Fager. Damascus' final victory of the year was in the two-mile Jockey Club Gold Cup. After winning virtually every major race at 3, Damascus was easily chosen Horse of the Year.
At 4, after losing the Suburban to Dr. Fager, Damascus beat his rival two weeks later in the Brooklyn. He then went on to win the William duPont and the Aqueduct. As a successful stallion Damascus sired 51 stakes winners, including Desert Wine and Highland Blade. Damascus was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1974.
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