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General Horse Racing Trivia Quiz

Horse Racing is one of the most exciting sports. This is a general horse racing quiz. See how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by cnugget3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cnugget3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,282

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1795

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (8/10), Guest 71 (5/10), Guest 216 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Genuine Risk was bumped in the stretch of the 1980 Preakness and lost her momentum. An inquiry was called, but the order of finish did not change. Who is the horse that bumped her and went on to victory? Hint

Spectacular Bid

Codex

Snow Chief

Spend a Buck

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which colt won the Triple Crown in 1978? Hint

Affirmed

War Admiral

Seattle Slew

Seabiscuit

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2003, which horse won the first two races of the Triple Crown, and then lost the final race? Hint

Empire Maker

Real Quiet

Charismatic

Funny Cide

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which race is called the Midsummer Derby? Hint

The Belmont Stakes

The Haskell Stakes

The Peter Pan

The Travers Stakes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city is the National Racing Museum/Hall of Fame located in? Hint

Saratoga Springs, NY

Lexington, KY

Louisville, KY

Miami, FL

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Belmont Stakes is the final leg to the Triple Crown. What is the distance of the race? Hint

1 1/8 miles

1 1/4 miles

1 1/2 miles

1 3/16 miles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Saratoga Race Course is often called the "Graveyard of Favorites". Which famous horse lost at Saratoga to a horse named, Upset? Hint

Spectacular Bid

Sir Barton

Man O' War

Secretariat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1988? Hint

Genuine Risk

Azeri

Sharp Cat

Winning Colors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which filly ran in the 1999 Kentucky Derby? Hint

Excellent Meeting

Althea

Genuine Risk

My Flag

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which horse won 16 races in 1996 to equal a record held by Citation? Hint

Man O' War

Skip Away

Cigar

Holy Bull

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Codex

Codex is the horse who bumped Genuine Risk in the stretch and survived the inquiry. Angel Cordero Jr. was the jockey on Codex.

2. Which colt won the Triple Crown in 1978?

Answer: Affirmed

Affirmed won all 3 races in the Triple Crown, beating Alydar each time. Alydar finally got his revenge in the Travers Stakes, beating Affirmed.

3. In 2003, which horse won the first two races of the Triple Crown, and then lost the final race?

Answer: Funny Cide

Funny Cide won the first two races convincingly, then lost the Belmont Stakes on a muddy track to Empire Maker.

4. Which race is called the Midsummer Derby?

Answer: The Travers Stakes

The Travers Stakes is run every year at Saratoga Race Course. It is one of the oldest stakes races in the country, being run continuously since 1864.

5. What city is the National Racing Museum/Hall of Fame located in?

Answer: Saratoga Springs, NY

The National Museum of Racing/Hall of Fame is directly across the street from Saratoga Race Course. Every year they have an induction ceremony for jockey, trainer, male horse, and female horse.

6. The Belmont Stakes is the final leg to the Triple Crown. What is the distance of the race?

Answer: 1 1/2 miles

The Belmont Stakes is run the first Saturday of June at 1 1/2 miles. It is one of the few times 3 year olds are asked to run that distance.

7. Saratoga Race Course is often called the "Graveyard of Favorites". Which famous horse lost at Saratoga to a horse named, Upset?

Answer: Man O' War

Many famous horses have lost at the Spa, but Man O' War lost to a horse named Upset in the Sanford Stakes in 1919. He then went on to win 11 straight races and retired at the end of his 3 year old year.

8. Who won the Kentucky Derby in 1988?

Answer: Winning Colors

Winning Colors was the last filly to win the Kentucky Derby. She was trained by D.Wayne Lukas and ridden by Gary Stevens, who played George Wolf in the movie "Seabiscuit".

9. Which filly ran in the 1999 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Excellent Meeting

Excellent Meeting finished 5th behind Charismatic.

10. Which horse won 16 races in 1996 to equal a record held by Citation?

Answer: Cigar

Cigar ran off a streak of 16 straight to tie Citation's record, and then lost in the Pacific Classic to Dare and Go. Cigar later resided at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Source: Author cnugget3

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