saint0917
March 25th, 2009, 06:52 AM
3/24/79:
Triple Crown hopeful Spectacular Bid, ridden by Ron Franklin, runs away from the field in the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah, winning by 12 lengths over seven overmatched rivals. It’s the Bid’s second quality win in the Sunshine State after winning the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale three weeks ago. He’ll win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness without too much trouble but will come a cropper in the mile-and-a-half Belmont Stakes, where he loses his chance for a Triple Crown by placing third behind the surprising winner, Coastal.
B I R T H D A Y S
Alex Olmedo b. 1936
Pat Bradley b. 1951
Peyton Manning b. 1976
T.J. Ford b. 1983
Chris Bosh b. 1984
Triple Crown hopeful Spectacular Bid, ridden by Ron Franklin, runs away from the field in the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah, winning by 12 lengths over seven overmatched rivals. It’s the Bid’s second quality win in the Sunshine State after winning the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale three weeks ago. He’ll win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness without too much trouble but will come a cropper in the mile-and-a-half Belmont Stakes, where he loses his chance for a Triple Crown by placing third behind the surprising winner, Coastal.
B I R T H D A Y S
Alex Olmedo b. 1936
Pat Bradley b. 1951
Peyton Manning b. 1976
T.J. Ford b. 1983
Chris Bosh b. 1984