Thirty years ago today, in a world record time that still stands.
13 Replies to “Spectacular Bid”
wow!!!
The slow-mo was especially beautiful. Such grace and strength.
Beautiful.I’ve always wondered why we say dogs are man’s best friends.Horses are waaayyyyy more useful,and far more worthy.
Spectacular Vid.
Syncro
I remember that well. I also remember when Affirmed and Alydar were all the rage leading up to the Derby I think it was. It was a huge deal.
Kate, you gotta horse in your backyard?
Everytime I see a horse run like that it makes me cry. 😉
So horses do leave the ground when running
😉
Cavalry is to be feared.
I’m not a betting man nor do I go to the track but whenever I see a film or video of thoroughbreds racing my heart kicks into high rpm.
Spectacular Bid aptly named to be sure!
Mark Peters: “Cavalry is to be feared.”
Hear, hear!
Cheers
Hans-Christian Georg Rupprecht, Commander in Chief
Frankenstein Battalion
2nd Squadron: Ulanen-(Lancers) Regiment Großherzog Friedrich von Baden(Rheinisches) Nr.7(Saarbrucken)
Knecht Rupprecht Division
Hans Corps
1st Saint Nicolaas Army
Army Group “True North”
Imagine the Bid – still world record holder of the 1 1/4 mile against Secretariat – still world record holder of the l 1/2 mile (Belmont) going head-to-head!
Who would win?
I say – Secretariat – by two lenghts.
We’ll never know – will we?
Does anyone know what Secretariat’s 1.25 mile time was in that Belmont race was???
wow!!!
The slow-mo was especially beautiful. Such grace and strength.
Beautiful.I’ve always wondered why we say dogs are man’s best friends.Horses are waaayyyyy more useful,and far more worthy.
Spectacular Vid.
Syncro
I remember that well. I also remember when Affirmed and Alydar were all the rage leading up to the Derby I think it was. It was a huge deal.
Kate, you gotta horse in your backyard?
Everytime I see a horse run like that it makes me cry. 😉
So horses do leave the ground when running
😉
Cavalry is to be feared.
I’m not a betting man nor do I go to the track but whenever I see a film or video of thoroughbreds racing my heart kicks into high rpm.
Spectacular Bid aptly named to be sure!
Mark Peters: “Cavalry is to be feared.”
Hear, hear!
Cheers
Hans-Christian Georg Rupprecht, Commander in Chief
Frankenstein Battalion
2nd Squadron: Ulanen-(Lancers) Regiment Großherzog Friedrich von Baden(Rheinisches) Nr.7(Saarbrucken)
Knecht Rupprecht Division
Hans Corps
1st Saint Nicolaas Army
Army Group “True North”
Imagine the Bid – still world record holder of the 1 1/4 mile against Secretariat – still world record holder of the l 1/2 mile (Belmont) going head-to-head!
Who would win?
I say – Secretariat – by two lenghts.
We’ll never know – will we?
Does anyone know what Secretariat’s 1.25 mile time was in that Belmont race was???
Secretariat posted a 10 furlong fraction of 1:59 flat. Spectacular Bid’s record is 1:57 and change. However, he equaled SB’s world record for 10 furlongs while being pulled up after a 9 furlong race.
More here.
http://www.horseracegame.com/community/content/blogs/gfn02/30-03-2009/another-example-why-secretariat-1973-triple-crown-winner-greatest-all