Spectacular Bid

[FATPIANO]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Looking at the 70's the best I could - I have to think for sure he's the top rated horse since 1970.

He had that sprinter/miler pedigree and was basically a machine between the distances of 7 furlongs to 10 furlongs.




A perfect 24-for-24 record at 15 different tracks - 23 of the 24 wins coming by 1.5 lengths or more. 14 Grade 1 wins - a slew of track records set - a great champion at ages 2, 3, and 4 who ran in all regions.

Certainly faced a lot of quality competition in all regions. A consistantly great speed figure horse as well. He was faster than Affirmed and Seattle Slew on Ragozin at both 3yo seasons VS 3yo seasons and 4yo seasons VS 4yo seasons. Secretariat was faster than the Bid in his three triple crown wins vs Bid's 3 triple crown races .. but overall .. he was as fast and a lot more consistant than "Big Red" at age 3 .. and unlike Secretariat - he actually came back for a 4-year-old season - improved and dominated.

As we all know - that type of progression from age 3 to age 4 doesn't always happen.

and have to add that progression from age 2 to age 3 doesn't always happen either.............just look at all of the 2 yr old champions since The Bid, and not one has repeated as 3 yr old champion. He was AMAZING

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by FATPIANO

and have to add that progression from age 2 to age 3 doesn't always happen either.............just look at all of the 2 yr old champions since The Bid, and not one has repeated as 3 yr old champion. He was AMAZING

That void is over in 2 months.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

That void is over in 2 months.

I was just thinking that.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I was just thinking that.

Well, let's use Zenyattard type logic with this, and draw this out to it's logical conclusion.

If Spectacular Bid is the last 2yo champion to also be named 3yo champion, that makes Lookin at Lucky the best male horse since the Bid!!!

[FATPIANO]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Well, let's use Zenyattard type logic with this, and draw this out to it's logical conclusion.

If Spectacular Bid is the last 2yo champion to also be named 3yo champion, that makes Lookin at Lucky the best male horse since the Bid!!!

God forbid, Lucky could not come close to The Bid, and maybe the voters will vote for thr Best 3yr old this year, Eskenderyea and not Lucky

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by FATPIANO

God forbid, Lucky could not come close to The Bid, and maybe the voters will vote for thr Best 3yr old this year, Eskenderyea and not Lucky

I'd have to say that LAL is at least the equal of the Bid. LAL was able to win on TWO different surfaces! Until you can show me when the Bid did that, I'm going to rank LAL higher.

[FATPIANO]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'd have to say that LAL is at least the equal of the Bid. LAL was able to win on TWO different surfaces! Until you can show me when the Bid did that, I'm going to rank LAL higher.

could I please have what you are drinking, must be some strong ****

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'd have to say that LAL is at least the equal of the Bid. LAL was able to win on TWO different surfaces! Until you can show me when the Bid did that, I'm going to rank LAL higher.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by FATPIANO

and have to add that progression from age 2 to age 3 doesn't always happen either.............just look at all of the 2 yr old champions since The Bid, and not one has repeated as 3 yr old champion. He was AMAZING

Street Sense won both the Juvenile and the Derby - whether he was a named Champion etc.. is just some silly voting thing. He won it on the track

but back to Spectacular Bid

I think if you add up all of his payoffs

Mine That Bird did more for the bettor