Six other horses dared to challenge Spectacular Bid in the Flamingo Stakes, and some trainers admitted they were running for the $29,800 check for second place. The morning of the race was hot and humid, with a little rain in the forecast. Bid’s jockey, Ron Franklin, was nervous, his first ride since the disastrous Florida Derby 18 days earlier.
Read More »March 24, 1979 – Ron Franklin Bounces Back in Flamingo
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Bold Venture (1933-1958) was lightly regarded in the Kentucky Derby, not having one a single stakes race en route to the Run for the Roses. In today’s Race for the Kentucky Derby, he wouldn’t even be considered for a spot in the field, but in 1936, owners could enter their horse if they nominated him or her.
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Gallant Fox. Count Fleet. Citation. Secretariat. Burgoo King?
If it weren’t for some lost paperwork, the horse named after a famous Kentucky stew could have been one of horse racing’s Triple Crown winners.
Read More »Triple Crown Near-Misses: Burgoo King Loses His Paperwork