Speculator Bid would also give young jockey Ronnie Franklin. The greatest races of his career. In The Big Grey's two campaign in 1978. The pair would combine for 7 wins from 9 races. They would win the; The Champagne, The Young America, and The Laurel Futurity. In winning the Laurel Futurity. The Bid and Ronnie Franklin would set a new track record covering the 1 1/16 distance in a speedy 1:41 3/5 seconds. A very rare achievement for a two year old to accomplish.
In Spectacular Bid's 3 year old racing campaign (1979). The big grey would prepare beautifully for the triple crown winning the Hutchinson Stakes and the Florida Derby. Then Spectacular under the riding of Ronnie Franklin would romp to victory in The Kentucky Derby and come back to win the Preakness in his home state of Maryland. Only to finish a disappointing 3rd in the Belmont. Ending his hope of winning the triple crown.
However Spectator Bid would come back as a 4 year old. The Bid would dominate his competition as an older horse. Winning the; Strub Series, San Fernando Stakes, Santa Anita Handicap, Mervyn Leroy Handicap, California Stakes, Washington Park Handicap, Amony L. Haskell Handicap, and the Woodward. Spectacular Bid would end his career with 26 wins from a 30 race career. Delighting horse racing fans that had the fun of watching him run and win races.
Spectacular Bid-
Sire Bold Bidder
Grandsire Bold Ruler
Dam Spectacular
Damsire Promised Land
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1976
Country United States
Color Gray
Breeder Madelyn Jason
Mrs. William Gilmore
Owner Hawksworth Farm
Racing colors: Blue, black cross sashes, blue bars on black sleeves, black cap.
Trainer Bud Delp
Record 30: 26-2-1
Earnings $2,781,608
The Kentucky Derby 1979- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNufEXG7fYs
The Preakness 1979- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcs8TPykpFg
The 1980 Strub Stakes 1980. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDbOyu5tTF4
The 1980 Woodward (walk over) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9JYygqNfgE
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