Spectacular Bid with groom and trainer
Title
Spectacular Bid with groom and trainer
Subject
Photography of horse sports.
Description
The sensational Spectacular Bid, with groom Herman Hall and trainer Bud Delp at Keeneland in April 1979.
The heavily favored colt was piloted by Ronnie Franklin to an impressive 7-length victory over Lot o’ Gold in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes. The future Racing Hall of Famer paid $2.10 - the smallest straight payoff in Blue Grass history.
The heavily favored colt was piloted by Ronnie Franklin to an impressive 7-length victory over Lot o’ Gold in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes. The future Racing Hall of Famer paid $2.10 - the smallest straight payoff in Blue Grass history.
Creator
Tony Leonard
Date
1979
Rights
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Format
black and white photograph
Type
still image
Original Format
photographic image
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Citation
Tony Leonard, “Spectacular Bid with groom and trainer,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 24, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/675.