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1979 Kentucky Derby

105th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
Grade I stakes race
LocationChurchill Downs
DateMay 5, 1979
Distance1 1/4 miles
Winning horseSpectacular Bid
Winning time2:02.40
Final odds.60-1
JockeyRon Franklin
TrainerBud Delp
OwnerHawksworth Farm
ConditionsThree-year-olds
SurfaceDirt (fast)
Attendance128,488
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The 1979 Kentucky Derby was the 105th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 5, 1979, on a track rated fast.[1][2]

  1. ^ Eskenazi, Gerald (2003-06-11). "HORSE RACING - Spectacular Bid Is Dead at Age 27 - Crown Attempt Was Foiled by a Pin". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  2. ^ "1979". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.

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