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Quiz about Horse Racing
Quiz about Horse Racing

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.
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Author
BoKnows36
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
180,854
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1447
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


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


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


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


Question 5 of 10
5. At what age does a filly become a mare? Hint


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


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following race horses, was the first to win a the Triple Crown? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Eddie Arcaro rode two Triple Crown Winners. What was the name of these horses? Hint


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


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



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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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