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"Wonder's First Race" Part 1 Trivia Quiz

As Wonder progresses through her training into racing lets see how much you remember about Joanna Campbell's exciting third installment of the "Thoroughbred" series.

A multiple-choice quiz by thecellist1985. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thecellist1985

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,645

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
124

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Question 1 of 10

1. During Wonder's first race, Jilly rode the filly without what? Hint

A saddle

A girth

A crop

A helmet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was allowed to exercise Wonder before her second race, which turned into disaster? Hint

Caroline Griffen

Ashleigh Griffen

Brad Townsend

Jilly Gordon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the handicapper from "The Daily Racing Form" who knew Charlie Burke from years back when Charlie trained full time for Townsend Acres? Hint

Craig Avery

Melinda Westwood

Jim Jennings

Jerry Barns

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wonder losing her second race was a disappointment, but what did Ashleigh see at Pimlico that didn't quite make sense? Hint

Jerry Barns being entirely too nosy about Wonder

Sick horses being loaded into trailers

Charlie's attitude towards the race stewards

Brad at Pimlico seemingly cheating on Caroline

5. One day, not long after Wonder's loss, Ashleigh returns home after school to find Caroline sick in bed. What is the accurate reason she is unable to attend school, and pretending to be ill? Hint

She is embarrassed because Brad broke up with her

She wrecked the family car by accident

She has a giant black eye from falling off of Belle

She is afraid of her German teacher

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the fall of Wonder's two year old season Charlie mentions something as a possible part of Wonder's three year old racing campaign. What was it? Hint

The Kentucky Oaks

None of these

The Jockey Gold Cup

The Triple Crown

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does Ashleigh see Brad riding with on the trails at Townsend Acres? Hint

Jilly

The same girl he was seen with at Keeneland

Brad's older sister

Caroline

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where does Caroline agree to go with Ashleigh despite the very small chance Brad will be there? Hint

Keeneland

Belmont

Pimlico

Churchill Downs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the big gray filly Wonder beat conclusively in her third race? Hint

Townsend Prince

Rhythmic

Macho Man

Charad

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happened to Caroline on her drive home after she'd been too upset to stay at the track for Wonder's victory? Hint

She hit a deer

She got a speeding ticket

She got a flat tire

She wrecked the car

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During Wonder's first race, Jilly rode the filly without what?

Answer: A crop

Wonder has been very afraid of crops ever since her early training. Jocko, notorious for his whip usage, was riding her regularly and developed a severe fear of whips in the filly.

2. Who was allowed to exercise Wonder before her second race, which turned into disaster?

Answer: Ashleigh Griffen

During Wonder's pre-race workout Ashleigh accidentally let the filly get out of hand. Charlie gave her a tongue lashing for not paying attention, and she was then banned from riding the filly during training. Jilly consoled Ashleigh by telling her it was Brad and Townsend Prince they'd sailed past during Wonder's crazy workout.

3. Who is the handicapper from "The Daily Racing Form" who knew Charlie Burke from years back when Charlie trained full time for Townsend Acres?

Answer: Jerry Barns

Before Charlie retired he was a full time trainer for Townsend Acres where he'd been very successful. Despite it having been many years since that time, Jerry Barns recognized the old retired trainer and knew right away that if Charlie was back in the business there was something about the horse with which he was working.

4. Wonder losing her second race was a disappointment, but what did Ashleigh see at Pimlico that didn't quite make sense?

Answer: Brad at Pimlico seemingly cheating on Caroline

Yes, Wonder's loss was not what Ashleigh wanted, but when she saw Brad wandering around the track grounds with another girl on his arm she was bothered. Despite what it looked like Ashleigh brushed it off because she knew that Townsends were courting some high class clients that weekend at the track. Perhaps she was the daughter who could sway decisions the Townsends' way, and Brad was just trying to make business for the farm.

5. One day, not long after Wonder's loss, Ashleigh returns home after school to find Caroline sick in bed. What is the accurate reason she is unable to attend school, and pretending to be ill?

Answer: She is embarrassed because Brad broke up with her

Yes, Brad broke up with Caroline. She now realizes how stupid she was to think that someone in Brad's position would actually be interested her. Everyone at school was so jealous of her for being with Brad, and now she can't face them because they're all going to be telling her gleefully that they told her so. To escape this social embarrassment, she pretends to be sick and stays at home in bed for several days before spilling to Ashleigh what actually happened.

6. During the fall of Wonder's two year old season Charlie mentions something as a possible part of Wonder's three year old racing campaign. What was it?

Answer: The Triple Crown

Charlie dared to mentioned that he thought Wonder might have what it takes to beat the colts in the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont. This was just what Ashleigh had always wanted to hear.

7. Who does Ashleigh see Brad riding with on the trails at Townsend Acres?

Answer: The same girl he was seen with at Keeneland

Ashleigh had seen a strange girl on Brad's arm at the race track. She knew that the Townsends were courting some high stakes business deals, so perhaps Brad's behavior was just a part of smoothing the way. However, Ashleigh becomes suspicious when she sees the same girl riding with Brad weeks later at Townsend Acres.

8. Where does Caroline agree to go with Ashleigh despite the very small chance Brad will be there?

Answer: Keeneland

Wonder's third race is an allowance race at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. Despite Wonder's victory Caroline is still extremely emotionally fragile and becomes very upset when she sees Brad entering the winners circle as "one of the owners". Caroline storms to the backside of the track and takes off for home in the family car.

9. Who was the big gray filly Wonder beat conclusively in her third race?

Answer: Charad

Considered one of the best up and comers in east coast racing, Charad is a big gray filly who stands several inches taller than Wonder. She was the favorite to win, but Wonder had other plans and beat Charad.

10. What happened to Caroline on her drive home after she'd been too upset to stay at the track for Wonder's victory?

Answer: She wrecked the car

In Caroline's terrible mood from breaking up with Brad she did indeed wreck the family car. She suffered a broken arm and upon finally arriving home from the hospital she hated Brad more than she ever thought possible.

Source: Author thecellist1985

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