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1. The three main types of horse racing in the U.S. are flat track, harness and what other?
2. In a flat track race the horses start from a stationary gate. How are horses started in a harness race?
3. At which racetrack is the prestigious Travers Stakes run every year?
4. What type of race horse runs in the Hambletonian Stakes?
5. What is a quinella wager?
6. Which of these tracks used is only for Harness Racing?
7. In thoroughbred racing, what are "bends"?
8. Post time odds are as follows: Straw Boss 2:1, Flare D. Lee 3:2, Torque 7:5 and Solar Wind 3:1. Which one do the bettors believe will be the most likely to win according to these odds?
9. What type of obstacle is unlikely to be used in a modern steeplechase race?
10. In a flat track race, if a horse unseats the jockey during the race but comes in first, how is it placed?
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