The University Press of Kentucky will publish a new book by Peter Lee on Spectacular Bid in Fall 2019. The book chronicles the life of one of the most underrated racehorses in history, as well as the horse’s colorful cast of characters.
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Spectacular Bid: The Last Superhorse of the Twentieth Century, is set to be released September 1, 2019 by the University Press of Kentucky!
We are still working on a cover but will reveal that closer to the release date. Right now I’m going over edits made by my editor, and working with the marketing team on a strategy.
Stay tuned!
At Keystone Racetrack in Philadelphia on November 11, 1978, Spectacular Bid wrapped up an outstanding two-year-old season with a dominating victory in the Heritage Stakes. Continue reading “40 Years Ago: Spectacular Bid Wins the Heritage Stakes”