When Spectacular Bid made his way onto the backstretch, Franklin "suddenly put Spectacular Bid into high gear," Beyer wrote. But Spectacular Bid's career was more than just a missed Triple Crown. Spectacular Bid (KY) Deceased gr.h.79 - 16.2 Marking: Snip Thoroughbred Earnings: $0: Breeder: Stats: 0: 0-0-0 Dirt: 0: 0-0-0 . Spectacular Bid accordingly went off as the 3-5 favorite in the Kentucky Derby, and his superiority was on full display as he swept from off the pace to win by 2 3/4 lengths. 100%. Owner: Harry and Teresa Meyerhoff of Hawksworth Farm. I got beat, that's all. Given nearly three months off after his Belmont defeat, Spectacular Bid returned to races with a new jockey in Hall of Famer Bill Shoemaker and posted a 17-length score in an allowance race at Delaware Park. Whether you are familiar with this horse or not, I highly recommend this book to one and all. The Bid won two-thirds of the Triple Crown in 1979 before he got a safety pin embedded in his hoof the morning of the Belmont Stakes which resulted in one of the most dramatic Belmont finishes in history. The 67-year-old broadcaster spoke out following the news Bruce was leaving the BBC . Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022. Stay up-to-date with the best from America's Best Racing! [15] The pin had become embedded in his hoof, later leading to an infection that required the hoof to be drilled to cure the problem. [35] In their book A Century of Champions, based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris ranked him as the third best North American horse of the 20th century (behind Secretariat and Citation) and the ninth best in their global ranking. This is a fast-paced narrative that is supported by extensive research and sufficient detail to ground the story and make the characters come alive for to the reader. ] As a yearling, Spectacular Bid was sold at auction for US$37,000 (equivalent to $165,000 in 2021) at the 1977 Keeneland September yearling sale to Harry and Teresa Meyerhoff of Hawksworth Farm, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Retired with a career record of 26-2-1 from 30 starts, Spectacular Bids earnings were a record $2,781,607. [30][31], Spectacular Bid sired 253 winners, including 47 stakes winners that won more than US$19 million. Affirmed vs Spectacular Bid - 1979 Jockey Club Gold Cup Joe Bruno 31.7K subscribers Subscribe 337 109K views 11 years ago Affirmed vence a Spectacular Bid en el Jockey Club Gold Cup de 1979. Paul O'Grady has criticised Radio 2, saying 'it's not what it was' after Ken Bruce quit his primetime show.. Sent off as a huge 1-10 favorite, he paid $2.20 to win, matching Citation in 1948 for the lowest payout in the races history. His outspoken trainer, Bud Delp, prior to the Derby had described the gray colt as "the greatest horse to ever look through a bridle.". Far more surprising would have been premonitions of a horse named Sunday Silence, whose young rear legs drew comparisons to things like coat hangers and parentheses, engaging the mighty Easy Goer in an all-time . Ask the right questions first to ensure that your horse's home will be perfect for him and his needs. Spectacular Bid: The Last Superhorse of the Twentieth Century (Horses in History). The first race in the series was the Grade II Malibu Stakes at 7 furlong. In a final, ironic twist, he suffered a fatal heart attack on June 9, 24 years to the day that he lost in what was his most famous race, the Belmont Stakes. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Flying Pasters second-place finish would have set a track record, and he still lost by over three lengths. A former journalist, Lee maintains a blog, Hooks & Harmony (www.hooksandharmony.com), and a horse racing blog, The Way to Churchill Downs (www.thewaytochurchilldowns.com), which focuses on Kentucky Derby hopefuls. In 1979, Spectacular Bid was even more of a heavy favorite than Big Brown is in 2008. . The writing bug bit him and he changed his major, graduating from Berry College with a degree in journalism. [25], Spectacular Bid concluded his career with a walkover in the Woodward Stakes on September 20, 1980, at Belmont, covering the 1 miles in 2:02.4. Spectacular Bid did meet Affirmed in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont in October, where he made repeated challenges and finished second to the Triple Crown winner. His time of 1:46.2 for 1 miles broke the track record, which had been jointly held by Damascus. Spectacular Bid began his preparations for the Triple Crown at Gulfstream Park in the seven furlong Hutcheson Stakes, winning the race in a very fast 1:21 2/5, on February 7, 1979. . endstream endobj startxref Even though I chronicled the Bid's career as a reporter, I learned a lot of things about the horse in this all-encompassing book. The show will then move to Osaka, where performances will begin in July 2023. Zipse: How will Flightline be remembered? Published by: The University Press of Kentucky. Heres why. : The first race in the series was the Grade 2 Malibu Stakes at seven furlongs. Eight times he matched or set a track record. He finished the year with one more race, the Meadowlands Cup, again setting a track record at 1 miles, 2:01.20. the methods below. He handily won the race, outpacing his competitors to win by 5 lengths from Golden Act, with nine lengths back to Screen King in third. He broke his maiden in his career debut on June 30, 1978, at Pimlico and equaled a track record there in his subsequent allowance start. *s8c *h^ )JMf^opm=0.hBo)yhHHn# Spectacular Bid followed this performance with a win at the Marlboro Cup at Belmont Park, beating both horses he had lost to in the Belmont Stakes, Coastal and Golden Act. [17][18] Delp, who had commented dismissively on Coastal's chances before the race, offered few excuses: "[Spectacular Bid] may not be a mile-and-a-half horse. Spectacular Bid was the leading American two-year-old of 1978, winning the Champagne Stakes and the Laurel Futurity. Still, he galloped the 1 miles in an impressive 2:02 2/5the same time in which he had finished the Kentucky Derby. Receive Past the Wire directly in your inbox and stay up to date on Horse Racing, including the latest Thoroughbred Racing News and more. Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction! [29], Spectacular Bid was sent to stud at Claiborne Farm, which is where Secretariat was also sent to stud. Spectacular Bid (February 17, 1976 - June 9, 2003) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1979 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and holds the world record for the fastest 1 1/4 miles on the dirt. He then shipped to Arlington Park to win the Grade III Washington Park Handicap by ten lengths under 130lbs. In three of those losses--two as a 2-year-old--he was ridden by the erratic Ronnie Franklin. Bid Amount - Enter US $0.99 or more. places him ninth in the world and third among North American horseseven ahead of the renowned Man o' War. He thenfinished fourth in the Tyro Stakes at Monmouth and second in the Dover Stakes at Delaware Park. 22. The divisive influencer, who is held on suspicion of organised . His most notable progeny include: Bite the Bullet (19 starts 5-4-2 for US$216,809; sire of 19 SW in Australia),[32] Spectacular Love (won G1 Belmont Futurity Stakes), Spectacular Sue, Maison Close, Lay Down, Festivity, Spectacular Joke, Princess Pietrina, Lotus Pool, Esprit d'Etoile, Legal Bid and Sweettuc. On the morning of the 1979 Belmont Stakes, Spectacular Bid stepped on a safety pin in his stall, injuring his foot. When racing historians remember Spectacular Bid, they inevitably include his Belmont Stakes disappointment right at the top. Twenty-two other horses were nominated, including Affirmed, but Laz Barrera decided not to run him. During his final year, Spectacular Bid compiled then-record earnings of US$2,781,607 and was named American Champion Older Male Horse and Horse of the Year. Affirmed narrowly defeated his younger rival, winning by three-quarters of a length -- Spectacular Bid's last loss. FABULOUS story of one of my all time FAVE Racehorses. Submit the form on the contact page, or reach out using one of And yet for all that he accomplished in his career, it was the 1979 Belmont Stakes, when he finished a shocking third, that remains his most discussed moment. zB@z| bw*!L3b2Z)kQN4=zISn)}*\#I3B|LS*).P6P?|u?m;0tm ~~J(tsIC*ir@Uq4bvhXg:(E:q)yQ>N)]%Y7+Ue I am a tyro at this - yet the background he provided (complete with a short glossary of terms followed by voluminous notes documenting the sources) immediately engaged my interest and connected me both with the horse, its jockey, trainer, and owners.This was a great read, and I learned a LOT! A gray son of Bold Bidder, bred in Kentucky by Mrs. William Jason and Mrs. William Gilmore, Spectacular Bid won 26 of his 30 starts. 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And his loss was the beginning of a painful and frustrating Triple Crown drought: It was 37 years before fans saw another horse win all three races. [23] As of 2020, Spectacular Bid's time still stands as the world record on a dirt track. [16] In the Belmont, Franklin rode Spectacular Bid aggressively early in the mile and a half race and went to the lead before half way. Aside from Ill Have Another, they all suffered a stunning and heartbreaking loss in the Belmont Stakes, and together they form a list that includes some of the best and most famous horses of this era. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Horses and Faith go perfectly together. Thats a winning percentage of 86.6%, better than Affirmed,Dr. Fager,Count Fleetand even Secretariat, who won only 76.1% of his races. 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