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1. What undefeated horse won the Belmont Stakes of 1908 narrowly beating Man O' War's sire, Fair Play?
2. Which horse was the first undefeated Triple Crown winner?
3. Which modern hero of thoroghbred racing won 16 consecutive races at age five and six?
4. Who was the winner of the 1924 Kentucky Derby: he was said to have finished his last race on three legs and a heart?
5. This rugged little horse is best remembered for a famous match race in which he defeated the 1937 Triple Crown winner War Admiral.
6. He was the first American steeplechase horse to win five Eclipse Awards.
7. This Australian horse won 37 of 51 starts and was the favorite for the Melbourne Cup three years running. He was sometimes known as 'The Red Terror'.
8. This famous jumper won team and individual silver medals at the Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea.
9. This famous filly never once had a horse in front of her until her final race, a match race against Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure.
10. She was the first thoroughbred champion in 80 years to retire undefeated despite breaking her left hind leg in two places earlier in her career.
11. Which three fillies won the Kentucky Derby during the 20th century?
12. This horse nearly became the 12th Triple Crown winner but failed to win the Belmont. It was later discovered that he had run with a saftey pin lodged in his foot.
13. Whose only defeat came at the hands (or hoofs) of a horse named Upset?
14. He was the only horse to beat two Triple Crown winners - Seattle
Slew and Affirmed - in the 1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup: he is ______ ?
15. What horse is probably the most well know horse in the history of racing: he even had his picture on the cover of Time Magazine and was named athlete of the year?
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