Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019. Please try again. Highly recommended! There would be no triple triple. He won 14 grade I stakes at 11 different tracks. Both of the Big Brown bay's victories took place over a sloppy main track. Spectacular Bid: 1st: Med: 1 1/16 m: D: Young America-G1: 2: Spectacular Bid: Strike Your Colors: Instrument Landing: 1:43.20: 10/08/78-R8: Spectacular Bid: 1st: Bel: 1 mile: D: Champagne-G1: 2: Spectacular Bid: General Assembly: Crest Of The Wave: 1:34.80: 09/23/78-R8: Spectacular Bid: 1st: Atl: 7 f: D: World's Playground-G3: 2: Spectacular Bid: Crest Of The Wave: Groton High: 1:20.80: 08/20/78-R9: Spectacular Bid… You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. And so the last trick was taken by another horse. Please try again. In 1980 Spectacular Bid was that horse. Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019. Please try your request again later. The infamous safety pin that allegedly cost Spectacular Bid the Triple Crown resulted in Coastal winning the 1979 Belmont Stakes. And here’s how The Bid changed my life. 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. Loved this book. Bred in New York by Dianne Boyken, Magical Tale is out of the Mo Mon broodmare No Mo Magic and comes from the same family as multiple stakes winning millionaire Disco Partner. Then Spectacular Bid won the Preakness even easier than the Derby. This work examines Spectacular Bid from his humble beginnings — he was born in a mud puddle on a horse farm in Versailles, Kentucky — to his recognition as one of the greatest American racehorses. Ethics | The New York Racing Association encourages responsible wagering. The Spectacular Bid Profile In the 1979 Belmont Stakes, it was hard not to root for Spectacular Bid as he attempted to become the 12th horse in history to complete the Triple Crown. First post is 1:30 p.m. This a great read for the fans of the sport ! Coming into the 1979 Belmont Stakes, the Triple Crown had been captured three different times in the last six years. He carried 130 pounds or … Spectacular Bid bounced back to form after his stunning defeat in the Belmont Stakes. Luckily Spectacular Bid ended up being okay. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I’ve always admired this horse and I’ve always enjoyed reading about his glorious career. About NYRA | He had impressively won the first two races―the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness―but finished third in the Belmont, most likely due to his injury, making him one win shy of becoming the sport's third straight Triple Crown champion. Peter did such a good job of storytelling that I laughed out loud when I read it. University Press of Kentucky (September 2, 2019). Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $19.04 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The 36-year streak of Triple Crown futility dates back to unquestionably one of the greatest racers in history, the mighty Spectacular Bid. Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds (57 kg); fillies carry 121 pounds (55 kg). Open to 3-year-olds, it is … He was fifth and Spectacular Bid was sixth at the half-mile call. I have always been a fan of Spectacular Bid, but I found Ronnie Franklin to be the most compelling character in the book. New York-bred stakes winners Blindwillie McTell and Funny Guy will square off for the fourth time when they make their respective turf debuts in the $150,000 New York Stallion Stakes Series Spectacular Bid on Sunday afternoon - a seven-furlong event for New York-bred 3-year-olds over the Belmont Park Widener turf course. She remains the only filly to win both races. Spectacular Bid had now won seven straight in 1979 heading into the Belmont Stakes. "Spectacular Bid" is a sure-handed recounting of one of the most interesting episodes in American sports history. Breaking from post 9, Magical Tale will make his first start since breaking his maiden over a yielding inner turf at Belmont Park last September. Spectacular Bid's puzzling defeat in the 111th Belmont Stakes raised a bizarre new question yesterday when the colt's trainer put the blame for the loss on a pre race leg injury. One of these items ships sooner than the other. Before the Belmont, Spectacular Bid did step on a safety pin, and there was some discussion regarding whether to scratch him. In his second book, Peter Lee invites the reader to ride along and share that story, part triumph, part Greek tragedy. Funny Guy, who breaks from the rail under jockey Rajiv Maragh, defeated Blindwillie McTell in the Times Square division of the NYSSS on April 20 at Aqueduct, besting his familiar foe by three-quarters of a length. Blindwillie McTell is out of the stakes placed Flatter broodmare Bold Child. We're excited to try it. Following the Dover, Spectacular Bid delivered a remarkable performance in winning the World’s Playground Stakes by 15 lengths at Atlantic City, covering the seven furlongs in 1:20⅘. The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It could have been the infamous safety pin; it could have been just an off day, but Spectacular Bid lost in the Belmont Stakes -- probably the race for which he's best remembered. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. Spectacular Bid was the last horse to be named a champion at 2, 3 and 4. The rest was history – and would have been Triple Crown history had not Preakness and Derby-winning Bid … Veterans Beach, trained by David Donk, will break from post 10 under Hall of Famer John Velazquez. Now he looked like a cinch in the Belmont Stakes. Spectacular Bid died 24 years, to the day, after his defeat in the Belmont Stakes. Lael Stables’ Magic Attitude will seek a return to winning form over familiar ground, taking on an all-graded stakes-winning field in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Sheepshead Bay for older fillies and mares going 1 3/8 miles over the inner turf course at Belmont Park. Unable to add item to List. Spectacular Bid may have been the most dominating horse to sweep the Derby and Preakness then fail to win the Belmont. A division of the New York Stallion Stakes is named in Spectacular Bid's honor. Two weeks later, he defeated General Assembly in the one-mile Champagne Stakes at Belmont, running a near-stakes … The NYSSS Spectacular Bid is slated as Race 8 on Sunday's 9-race card. "The open company water is pretty deep so it's worth a try. Cutting the deepest was his Belmont Stakes loss, in which the Triple Crown "sure thing" had allegedly been compromised when he stepped on a safety pin in his stall. Here’s how good that 1:57 4/5 is: Secretariat […] Multiple graded stakes winner Rocketry will look for more long-distance success when headlining a field of seven for Friday’s sixth running of the $100,000 Flat Out going 1 3/8 miles over the main track at Belmont Park. This work examines Spectacular Bid from his humble beginnings -- he was born in a mud puddle on a horse farm in Versailles, Kentucky -- to his recognition as one of the greatest American racehorses. Spectacular Bid, a Kentucky‐bred son of Bold Bidder, went into the Belmont with a record of 14 firsts and a second in 16 starts, and a career bankroll of $1,123,587. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. FABULOUS story of one of my all time FAVE Racehorses. "He worked the right way, he looks great and it looks like he's ready to go. this was also Bid… 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. Forty years later, the record still stands. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown (Horses in History), Out of the Clouds: The Unlikely Horseman and the Unwanted Colt Who Conquered the Sport of Kings, The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told: A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel, The Lucky Thirteen: The Winners of America's Triple Crown of Horse Racing, Taking Shergar: Thoroughbred Racing's Most Famous Cold Case (Horses in History), "Peter Lee has written a fast-paced and exciting look at the life and times of one of the modern era's most impactful horses. As of 2016, it is a listed stakes for 3-year-olds contested over 6.5 furlongs on dirt at Gulfstream Park. Spectacular Bid defeats Glorioius Song in the 1980 Haskell Handicap. Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction! A pleasure to read. Meanwhile, I was an unemployed college graduate. In the Spectacular Bid in Race 9, Oak Bluff Stables' Therapist will look to gain class relief after finishing sixth in the Grade 2 Penn Mile on June 2 at Penn National. (Jim Raftery/Blood-Horse photo) Between that glorious day in June 1978 when Affirmed became the 11th Triple Crown winner and June 2015 when American Pharoah halted the 37-year drought, 13 horses fell one win short in their bid for racing immortality. Please try again. 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. Fast-paced and a great read for the casual horse racing fan! Hung on the rail around the Belmont Park walking ring was a hand-lettered salute to Spectacular Bid’s jockey. The novelty of achieving a sweep in the series had worn off for some fans, and the detestable nature of Spectacular Bid’s jockey and … Something went wrong. Bred in New York by Hibiscus Stable, Funny Guy is out of the four-time stakes winning Distorted Humor broodmare Heavenly Humor. The two-time stakes winner tired in the stretch last out going one mile but will be cutting back in … She is one of only three fillies to win the Belmont Stakes. A talented quartet of Godolphin runners trained by Charlie Appleby will arrive in New York on Sunday to prepare for starts during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival that runs from Thursday, June 3 through Saturday, June 5, headlined by the 153rd running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020, I loved learning the history of Spectacular Bid! Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Unfortunately for Franklin, his career will likely be defined by the race he lost rather than the races he won. I had family in Southern California so I went there to relax. Mr. Buff’s path to a potential first career graded stakes win took a slight detour earlier in April when having to scratch out of the Grade 3 Excelsior at Aqueduct Racetrack. Completing the field are Analyzethisandthat [post 2, Kendrick Carmouche], Smooth Tales [post 3, Jose Lezcano], Thorny Tale [post 5, Eric Cancel], Rinaldi [post 6, Luis Saez], Bankit [MTO post 7, Irad Ortiz, Jr.], Bettor Bank On It [post 8, Dylan Davis], Coach Villa [post 11, Joey Martinez]. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. History and the long, demanding stretch at Belmont Park had caught up with Spectacular Bid. The 1979 Belmont Stakes won by Coastal in a HUGE upset over the heavy favorite, Spectacular Bid. It looks like the weather is going to clear up and going to be nice for the weekend. With ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√±‚àö‚à´ths of a mile remaining in the Belmont Stakes last Saturday, he was leading, seemingly drawing away from his seven rivals. The dark bay son of Big Brown was second in his 2019 debut, beaten a length in a first-level allowance on May 27 over the inner turf, which was his seasonal debut. Even though I am a casual horse racing fan whose exposure to the sport is mostly watching the Kentucky Derby on TV, I loved this book! I thought I was familiar with all the great race horses, but I had missed this one. This book came before the scheduled date and is in almost perfect condition! this program is from the Woodward stakes where he was the only entry great condition and the previous year's stake winner Affirmed graces the cover. Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019. But the veteran 7-year-old will get another opportunity to check that box when he competes in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Westchester for 4-year-olds and up going a one-turn mile at Belmont Park. We can stay against New York-breds from here to Saratoga to the [$250,000] Albany [on August 23].". Sponsorship Opportunities, Our Super Freak seeks meets red hot Lake Avenue in G2 Ruffian, Magic Attitude faces five other graded stakes winners in G2 Sheepshead Bay, Brown-trained trio line up in Saturday’s G2 Fort Marcy, Mr. Buff’s quest for graded stakes win resumes in Saturday’s G3 Westchester, Rebel’s Romance among Godolphin stars arriving in New York on Sunday for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, Rocketry returns to action in $100K Flat Out. Gambling Problems? On the morning of the 1979 Belmont Stakes, Spectacular Bid stepped on a … He suffered a freak accident before the race as he stepped on a safety pin that ended up stuck in his hoof and caused an infection. Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown will saddle a trio of contenders making their seasonal debuts in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Fort Marcy, a nine-furlong inner turf test for older horses at Belmont Park, sending out Rockemperor, Tribhuvan and Devamani. Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Seattle Slew became the first and only undefeated Triple Crown winner when he won the 1977 Belmont Stakes. There was a problem loading your book clubs. New York-bred stakes winners Blindwillie McTell and Funny Guy will square off for the fourth time when they make their respective turf debuts in the $150,000 New York Stallion Stakes Series Spectacular Bid on Sunday afternoon - a seven-furlong event for New York-bred 3-year-olds over the Belmont Park Widener turf course. A Jerold Zaro homebred, Blindwillie McTell defeated Funny Guy in two of their three encounters when the former captured the Rego Park on January 13 at Aqueduct and the Mike Lee on May 27 at Belmont Park last out. Ruthless went on to win the Travers Stakes over the boys again, and five days later won a two-mile race, defeating the only two colts who dared to race against her. (Ron Frehm/AP) "I think even a lot of older, experienced riders get jittery for that race," he said. The Spectacular Bid Stakes was inaugurated in 1986. Blindwillie McTell has recorded two breezes over Belmont Park's inner turf, the most recent was a half-mile move in 49.60 seconds on Sunday. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I love the book. Multiple graded stakes-placed Our Super Freak, who has tackled the heaviest hitters in her division, seeks a breakthrough victory against an all stakes-winning field in Sunday’s 43rd running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Ruffian for older fillies and mares at Belmont Park. "―Barry Irwin, owner of and former writer for the. Spectacular Bid, General Assembly, Golden Act: 5/19/1979: Pimlico: Preakness Stakes: 1 5½ (5) Spectacular Bid, Golden Act, Screen King: 6/9/1979: Belmont: Belmont Stakes: 3 3½ (8) Coastal, Golden Act, Spectacular Bid: 8/26/1979: Delaware: allowance: 1 17 (5) Spectacular Bid, Armada Strike, Not So Proud: 9/8/1979: Belmont: Marlboro Cup: 1 5 (6) Spectacular Bid, General Assembly, Coastal The John Terranova trainee's only previous career victory took place on December 22 at Aqueduct when graduating by a neck in his second start. Spectacular Bid won 12 straight races heading into the Belmont Stakes, but finished third. A safety pin was all that kept Spectacular Bid from becoming the eleventh Thoroughbred to take the Triple Crown. This work examines Spectacular Bid from his humble beginnings―he was born in a mud puddle on a horse farm in Versailles, Kentucky―to his recognition as one of the greatest American racehorses. Probably because of that safety pin. Careers | He will break from post 4 under jockey Jose Ortiz. The Jim Ryerson-trained son of Forty Tales scored a major upset in his maiden victory when besting Kosciuszko by a half-length. Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020. In preparation for his turf debut, Funny Guy has breezed twice over the turf, most recently going a half-mile in 49 seconds flat on Sunday. Trainer Linda Rice will saddle the bay gelded son of Posse, who has never finished worse than second in five career starts. Two contestants in Sunday's event will bear the green and pink colors of New York-based owner Patricia Generazio. And the main characters are the magnificent horse, his young jockey and brash trainer whose journey to racing immortality was cut short by an incredible twist of fate. Spectacular Bid … Ronnie Franklin and Spectacular Bid (r.) run out of gas in the 1979 Belmont Stakes. The legendary Bid caps his amazing career with a fine walkover, with running commentary from Frank Wright, Jack Whitaker and trainer Buddy Delp. Spectacular Bid was well on his way to becoming the 12th horse in history to bring home the Derby, Preakness and Belmont two years later, but the son of Bold Bidder failed to win the "Test of Champions." Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019. Out now from author Peter Lee and published by University Press of Kentucky, "Spectacular Bid: The Last Superhorse of the Twentieth Century," tells of how the $37,000 colt narrowly missed the Triple Crown, then went on to become one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Whether you are familiar with this horse or not, I highly recommend this book to one and all. But Bid was only beginning to warm his engines and came from 10 lengths back to win by almost three. On February 3, 1980, Spectacular Bid stunned the horse racing world by winning the Strub Stakes at Santa Anita in 1:57 4/5, obliterating the world record set 30 years earlier by the great Noor and equaled by Quack in 1972. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. If gambling is a problem for you or someone you care about, help is available 24 hours a day. “Ron Franklin,” the sign read, “is spectacular.” Horse players were jammed eight or 10 rows deep around the paddock as the field for the Belmont Stakes paraded, but there must have been at least one fight fan among them. A+, Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Currently reading this book and am really enjoying it. Call toll-free 1-877-8-HOPE-NY, Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Information, Send us your feedback | After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019. With Ron Franklin as jockey, Spectacular Bid won 12 consecutive stakes races from September 1978 until his loss at the Belmont Stakes in 1979, which ended his bid for the Triple Crown. Magical Tale will receive the riding services of jockey Javier Castellano. He was purchased for $45,000 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale in April 2018. In the waning years of what might prove to be the last great decade of thoroughbred racing, three unlikely characters – a colt with a fair to middling pedigree, a trainer known for claiming races instead of stakes races, and a jockey who had only barely begun riding horses at the time the colt was born -- shot across the racing world like a meteor across the night sky, and while their bid to join the ranks of Triple Crown winners came up short, theirs is nonetheless a spectacular story . We should have a good day on Sunday.". Spectacular Bid: The Last Superhorse of the Twentieth Century (Horses in History). That was the Baltimore chant before the Preakness. The time for the 1 5/8 miles was a slow 3:05 (The distance was reduced to its current 1 1/2 miles in 1874). Three horses had already won the … We work hard to protect your security and privacy. "He worked fantastic, if he didn't work like that we wouldn't be running him here," Terranova said. 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