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Quiz about Barbaro A Nations Horse
Quiz about Barbaro A Nations Horse

Barbaro: A Nation's Horse Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz dedicated to Barbaro, one of the strongest horses there ever was.

A multiple-choice quiz by horselover736. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
261,491
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of Barbaro's mother? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How was Barbaro named? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many weeks was Barbaro rested before the Kentucky Derby? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was Barbaro's main exercise rider? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the date of Barbaro's very first race? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Barbaro wore the number 6 in the Preakness.


Question 7 of 10
7. Barbaro won the derby by the second largest lead in history at the time. Which of the following won the derby by more lengths than Barbaro? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many pieces were shattered in Barbaro's leg? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When did Barbaro develop laminitis in his left hind leg? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How old was Barbaro when he was put down? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of Barbaro's mother?

Answer: La Ville Rouge

La Ville Rouge was Barbaro's mother. His dad's name was Dynaformer.
2. How was Barbaro named?

Answer: He was named after a painting of some dogs

The Jackson's have a painting of foxhounds, and the one on the right's name was Barbaro, so that's how he was named.
3. How many weeks was Barbaro rested before the Kentucky Derby?

Answer: 5

Michael Matz rested Barbaro for 5 weeks before the Kentucky Derby. No horse had won the derby for more than 50 years using that technique. But then came Barbaro.
4. Who was Barbaro's main exercise rider?

Answer: Peter Brette

Peter Brette was Barbaro's exercise rider. He often refered to Barbaro as
"Your typical superstar."
5. What was the date of Barbaro's very first race?

Answer: October 4, 2005

Barbaro won his very first race at Delaware Park on October 4, 2005, by a whopping 8-1/2 lengths.
6. Barbaro wore the number 6 in the Preakness.

Answer: True

Barbaro was number six in the Preakness where he shattered his leg.
7. Barbaro won the derby by the second largest lead in history at the time. Which of the following won the derby by more lengths than Barbaro?

Answer: Assault

Assault won the Kentucky Derby by 8 lengths making him the horse who won by the most lengths.
8. How many pieces were shattered in Barbaro's leg?

Answer: 20

During the first few seconds of the Preakness, Barbaro took a bad step shattering his right hind leg into many pieces.
9. When did Barbaro develop laminitis in his left hind leg?

Answer: mid July

In mid July, Barbaro got laminitis in his other hind leg because it was baring too much weight.
10. How old was Barbaro when he was put down?

Answer: 4

Barbaro was euthanized on January 29, 2007. Although he was foaled on April 29, 2003 all horses have 1st January as their common birthday (1st August for horses in the southern hemisphere).
Source: Author horselover736

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