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Horse Racing Quiz for Experts | Horse Racing

Trivia on great race horses of years past. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by BoKnows36. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
BoKnows36

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1451

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which jockey rode Affirmed in all three 1978 Triple Crown races? Hint

Bill Shoemaker

Laffit Pincay Jr.

Pat Day

Steve Cauthen

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1970s saw some of the greatest thoroughbred race horses of all time. Which horse sired two Kentucky Derby winners in that decade? Hint

Bold Ruler

Bold Bidder

Exclusive Native

Raise a Native

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most horse racing fans are familar with Secretariat's 31 length Belmont Stakes victory. What was the name of the only horse he sired, who won the Belmont Stakes? Hint

Conquistador Cielo

Bet Twice

Risen Star

Easy Goer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Trainer Woody Stephens won a unprecedented five straight Belmont Stakes in the 1980s. Which jockey rode three of these horses to victory? Hint

Laffit Pincay Jr.

Chris McCarron

Eddie Maple

Bill Shoemaker

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Question 5 of 10

5. At what age does a filly become a mare? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Famous Calumet Farms sire, Bull Lea, has sired three Kentucky Derby winners. All of the following are Bull Lea sired Kentucky Derby winners except for who? Hint

Gallant Fox

Hill Gail

Citation

Iron Liege

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following race horses, was the first to win a the Triple Crown? Hint

War Admiral

Whirlaway

Sir Barton

Omaha

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Question 8 of 10

8. Eddie Arcaro rode two Triple Crown Winners. What was the name of these horses? Hint

Whirlaway and Citation

War Admiral and Omaha

Omaha and Whirlaway

Citation and Count Fleet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Secretariat once set a track record for the Kentucky Derby in a time of 1:59 2/5 seconds. Which horse was the second, to run the Derby in less than two minutes and win? Hint

Monarchos

Affirmed

Seattle Slew

Spectacular Bid

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these race horses became the first undefeated Triple Crown Winner? Hint

Seattle Slew

Secretariat

Affirmed

Citation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which jockey rode Affirmed in all three 1978 Triple Crown races?

Answer: Steve Cauthen

Cauthen rode Affirmed on all three Triple Crown races. Towards the end of his career, Laffit Pincay took the mount on Affirmed.

2. The 1970s saw some of the greatest thoroughbred race horses of all time. Which horse sired two Kentucky Derby winners in that decade?

Answer: Bold Bidder

Bold Bidder sired both Spectacular Bid in 1979 and Cannonade in 1974.

3. Most horse racing fans are familar with Secretariat's 31 length Belmont Stakes victory. What was the name of the only horse he sired, who won the Belmont Stakes?

Answer: Risen Star

Risen Star, sired by Secretariat, won the Belmont Stakes in 1988.

4. Trainer Woody Stephens won a unprecedented five straight Belmont Stakes in the 1980s. Which jockey rode three of these horses to victory?

Answer: Laffit Pincay Jr.

Pincay rode Conquistador Cielo in 1982, Caveat in 1983, and Swale in 1984.

5. At what age does a filly become a mare?

Answer: 5

A female race horse is referred to as a filly until age five.

6. Famous Calumet Farms sire, Bull Lea, has sired three Kentucky Derby winners. All of the following are Bull Lea sired Kentucky Derby winners except for who?

Answer: Gallant Fox

Bull Lea sired Citation (1948), Hill Gail (1952), and Iron Liege (1957). Gallant Fox was sired by Sir Gallahad III.

7. Which of the following race horses, was the first to win a the Triple Crown?

Answer: Sir Barton

Although all horses listed were Triple Crown winners, Sir Barton was the first to accomplish this elusive feat in 1919.

8. Eddie Arcaro rode two Triple Crown Winners. What was the name of these horses?

Answer: Whirlaway and Citation

Arcaro rode Whirlaway in 1941, and then rode Citation in 1948 to Triple Crown victories.

9. Secretariat once set a track record for the Kentucky Derby in a time of 1:59 2/5 seconds. Which horse was the second, to run the Derby in less than two minutes and win?

Answer: Monarchos

On Derby Day 2001, Monarchos ran the Run for the Roses in just under two minutes.

10. Which of these race horses became the first undefeated Triple Crown Winner?

Answer: Seattle Slew

Seattle Slew was undefeated in 1977, when he captured the horse racing Triple Crown.

Source: Author BoKnows36

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