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1. American thoroughbreds contest their triple crown at age three, but this isn't true for American quarter horses. The triple crown is a string of futurities that are contested when the horse is how old?
2. Age isn't the only difference between the thoroughbred triple crown and the quarter horse triple crown. While the three legs of the American thoroughbred triple crown are held at three different tracks in three different states, the quarter horse triple crown has one track that is home to all three legs. What "racino" track hosts the quarter horse triple crown?
3. Even though the entire triple crown series is ran at one park, many huge, comparable races are held at other tracks. What Los Angeles-area track is known for hosting year-round quarter horse racing, including hosting four major juvenile races, starting with the Kindergarten Futurity each May and ending with a race that bares the track's name?
4. Many quarter horse races are open to other breeds. 870 yard races (about 1/2 mile) frequently have thoroughbreds participate, as the distance is classically a little too long for a quarter horse but also a little too short for a thoroughbred. More traditional distances, such as 440 yards, can see what breed participate regularly?
5. In 1993, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) started a series of races during which horses would qualify for one big championship day held at a different track each year. What was the name of this series?
6. Arguably the greatest quarter horse of the 20th century was a gelding named after a common kitchen appliance. This horse was a great-grandson of legendary thoroughbred champion Native Dancer. In his career, he won 22 of 36 races, including the Champion of Champions not once, not twice, but three consecutive years (1992-1994). When he retired, he was the all-time leader in career earnings. Who was this two-time horse of the year?
7. This horse with a royal name was one of the first American quarter horses. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1989, and is in the blood lines of nearly every single quarter horse racing today. He was originally named Buttons, but was changed to this when he was registered with the AQHA. Who was this horse?
8. There was only one horse to win the triple crown during the 20th century. What colt swept the three races in 1981 to become the first triple crown winner?
9. This man was the winningest quarter horse jockey of the 20th century. He raced mostly at Los Alamitos, winning over 2500 races at that track. But he also had 11 mounts in the All-American Futurity, winning it in 1979 aboard Pie in the Sky. After retiring in 1992, he became a top-class trainer. Who is this AQHA Hall of Famer?
10. In 2007, the AQHA inducted a legendary thoroughbred trainer into its Hall of Fame. This man had already won 12 thoroughbred triple crown races when he was inducted into the thoroughbred racing Hall of Fame in 1999, including two that year with Charismatic. As a quarter horse trainer, he trained 23 world champions, including Hall of Famer Dash for Cash. Who was this man who was the first person inducted into both the quarter horse and thoroughbred Hall of Fames?
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