Spectacular Bid Being Ridden on Race Track

(Original Caption) Louisville, Kentucky: The famous twin spires of Churchill Downs loom over Kentucky Derby favorite Spectacular Bid during workout 4/29, for the 5/5 race. Exercise rider R. A. Smith is up. A field of nine is virtually set for the Derby with Flying Paster figured to battle Spectacular Bid. Bid's trainer Buddy Delp warned "Flying Paster will have to be the equal of--or even better than --Secretariat, if he's going to beat my horse."
(Original Caption) Louisville, Kentucky: The famous twin spires of Churchill Downs loom over Kentucky Derby favorite Spectacular Bid during workout 4/29, for the 5/5 race. Exercise rider R. A. Smith is up. A field of nine is virtually set for the Derby with Flying Paster figured to battle Spectacular Bid. Bid's trainer Buddy Delp warned "Flying Paster will have to be the equal of--or even better than --Secretariat, if he's going to beat my horse."
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May 02, 1979
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