Spectacular Bid 1980
10-10-0-0
4 track records including the world 10f record on dirt that still stands.
Carried 130 lbs or more to victory five times
1st:
Malibu S (Gr II), 7 furlongs, defeating Flying Paster, Rosie's Seville, etc. Set new Track record of 1:20.
San Fernando S (Gr II), 1 1/8 miles, defeating Flying Paster, Relaunch, and Timbo.
Charles H. Strub S (Gr I), 1 1/4 miles, defeating Flying Paster, Valdez, and Relaunch. Set new Track and American record of
1:57 4/5.
Santa Anita H (Gr I), 1 1/4 miles, 130 lbs, defeating Flying Paster, Beau's Eagle, Silver Eagle, and Leonotis.
Mervyn LeRoy H (Gr II), 1 1/16 miles, 132 lbs, defeating Peregrinator, Beau's Eagle, Flying Paster, Life's Hope, and Replant.
Californian S, (Gr I), 1 1/8 miles, 130 lbs, defeating Paint King, Caro Bambino, Gristle, How Rewarding, Bolger, and Replant. Set new Track record of 1:45 4/5.
Washington Park S (Gr III), 1 1/8 miles, 130 lbs, defeating Hold Your Tricks, Architect, Liberal, Prince Aries, and Imperialism. Set new track record of 1:46 1/5.
Amory L. Haskell H (Gr I), 1 1/8 miles, 132 lbs, defeating Glorious Song, The Cool Virginian, Tunerup, Big Bulldozer, Boyne Valley, Steelwood, and Wave Forever.
Woodward S (Gr I), 1 1/4 miles, in walkover. Horses who scratched: Temperence Hill, Winter's Tale, and Dr. Patches