Triple Crown series in 1965 when Ron Turcotte rode him to victory in the Preakness Stakes. In 1967, Whitelely had his second Champion in Damascus, who won two more of the Classics and was voted the 1967 American Horse of the Year.
Whitelely's achievement in 1965 marked a significant milestone when Ron Turcotte rode him to a Preakness Stakes win. Two years later, Whitelely secured his second champion title with Damascus, who went on to claim two more Classics and was crowned American Horse of the Year.