Preakness Memories: Spectacular Bid, greatest to look through a bridle
Our Preakness Memories series reaches back to tell the stories of past Preakness winners. Here, 1979 and Spectacular Bid.
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Tag: Spectacular Bid
Jockey Ron Franklin, 58, passes from lung cancer
Jockey Ronnie Franklin, who won two legs of the Triple Crown aboard the great Spectacular Bid, died Thursday at age 58.
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Harry Meyerhoff, owner of Spectacular Bid, passes
Maryland native Harry Meyerhoff, who campaigned Hall of Famer Spectacular Bid, passed away February 11.
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On breeding: Lessons learned
It wasn’t all wine and roses for George Rowand’s breeding operation. They bred some bad horses, too — and learned some important lessons. Part 3 of 3.
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Today in Racing History: The Bid
We debut a new (occasional) feature, Today in Racing History, with this tidbit on The Bid.
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Six Midlantic-breds among Triple Crown noms - Several local runners among Barbara Fritchie noms
- C Z Rocket tops General George noms
- Parx Racing: Hot jocks and trainers
- Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: February 6
- Parx Racing: Hot jocks and trainers
- Jockey Wesley Ho arrested
- Jockey Avery Whisman, 23, passes away
