| 89th Kentucky Derby | |
| Class: | Grade I stakes race |
| Horse Race: | Kentucky Derby |
| Location: | Churchill Downs |
| Date: | May 4, 1963 |
| Winning Horse: | Chateaugay |
| Winning Jockey: | Braulio Baeza |
| Winning Trainer: | James P. Conway |
| Winning Owner: | Darby Dan Farm |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Previous: | 1962 |
| Next: | 1964 |
The 1963 Kentucky Derby was the 89th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1963.[1] [2]
| Finished | Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time / behind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Chateaugay | Braulio Baeza | James P. Conway | Darby Dan Farm | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Never Bend | Manuel Ycaza | Woody Stephens | Cain Hoy Stable | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Candy Spots | Bill Shoemaker | Rex Ellsworth | |||
| 4th | 8 | On My Honor | Paul Frey | James D. Jordan | Ambush Stable (Mike & Jack Stein) | ||
| 5th | 7 | No Robbery | John L. Rotz | John M. Gaver Sr. | Greentree Stable | ||
| 6th | 3 | Bonjour | Ismael Valenzuela | Hirsch Jacobs | Patrice Jacobs | ||
| 7th | 5 | Gray Pet | Avelino Gomez | Julian J. Serna Jr. | Walnut Hill Farm | ||
| 8th | 2 | Investor | Frank Callico | F. A. Stone | Joseph J. Cherock | ||
| 9th | 4 | Royal Tower | Gilbert Hernandez | V. F. Fulton | Bernard J. Ridder |