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Horse Racing In The 1990s [1] Trivia Quiz

If you followed racing in the 1990s, this might be of interest to you.

A multiple-choice quiz by richieaprile. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
richieaprile

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,013

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
638

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. During his 16-race win streak, Cigar defeated two females. Who were they? Hint

Educated Risk and Wandesta

Heavenly Prize and Larrocha

Balanchine and Heavenly Prize

Serena's Song and Balanchine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the only jockey other than Mike Smith to pilot the champion Inside Information? Hint

Jose Santos

Pat Day

Jerry Bailey

Robbie Davis

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Question 3 of 10

3. What eventual eclipse award winner was disqualified from a win in the 1994 Santa Anita Handicap? Hint

Stuka

Bertrando

The Wicked North

Best Pal

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Question 4 of 10

4. What jockey scored a record 7 wins on Florida Derby day 1995? Hint

Mike Smith

Jorge Chavez

Pat Day

Jerry Bailey

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Question 5 of 10

5. What horse went off as the betting favorite in the 1994 Florida Derby? Hint

Go For Gin

Holy Bull

Dehere

Irgun

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the last jockey to pilot the multiple Grade 1 winner, Devil His Due? Hint

Mike Smith

Julie Krone

Noel Wynter

Wigberto Ramos

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Question 7 of 10

7. Free House's final career race came in the 1999 Pimlico Special. Who did he duel with through the stretch, eventually losing by a neck? Hint

Silver Charm

Behrens

Event Of The Year

Real Quiet

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Question 8 of 10

8. What horse won the San Bernardino Handicap three years in a row from 1994-1996? Hint

Del Mar Dennis

Nonproductiveasset

Best Pal

Dramatic Gold

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Question 9 of 10

9. What horse set a stakes record for the Sword Dancer Handicap in 1997? Hint

Awad

Kiri's Clown

Flag Down

Fraise

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following horses won the Turf Classic at Churchill, the Dixie at Pimlico and the Manhattan at Belmont all in the same year? Hint

Lure

Yagli

Star of Cozzene

Paradise Creek

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During his 16-race win streak, Cigar defeated two females. Who were they?

Answer: Heavenly Prize and Larrocha

Cigar defeated Larrocha in the 1996 Dubai World Cup, and Heavenly Prize in the 1996 Don Handicap.

2. Who was the only jockey other than Mike Smith to pilot the champion Inside Information?

Answer: Jose Santos

Jose Santos rode her once in May of 1995. Smith was out of town to ride in the Preakness.

3. What eventual eclipse award winner was disqualified from a win in the 1994 Santa Anita Handicap?

Answer: The Wicked North

The Wicked North was disqualified for interfering with longshot Myrakalu. Allen Paulson's Stuka was placed first.

4. What jockey scored a record 7 wins on Florida Derby day 1995?

Answer: Jerry Bailey

Bailey scored with Kudos For Sweets, Teewinot, Defrere, Cox Orange, The Vid, Warm Wayne, and Heavy Rain.

5. What horse went off as the betting favorite in the 1994 Florida Derby?

Answer: Go For Gin

Holy Bull was coming in off a poor race in the Fountain Of Youth, thus Go For Gin was bet to favoritism.

6. Who was the last jockey to pilot the multiple Grade 1 winner, Devil His Due?

Answer: Wigberto Ramos

Devil His Due's final career start came in the 1995 Pimlico Special. He finished second to the champion Cigar.

7. Free House's final career race came in the 1999 Pimlico Special. Who did he duel with through the stretch, eventually losing by a neck?

Answer: Real Quiet

Free House was injured during the running, forcing him to retire afterwards.

8. What horse won the San Bernardino Handicap three years in a row from 1994-1996?

Answer: Del Mar Dennis

The son of Deputy Minister was owned by Trudy McCaffery and John Toffan.

9. What horse set a stakes record for the Sword Dancer Handicap in 1997?

Answer: Awad

Late running Awad, blew the field away with a flying finish to set a record time of 2:23.20.

10. Which of the following horses won the Turf Classic at Churchill, the Dixie at Pimlico and the Manhattan at Belmont all in the same year?

Answer: Paradise Creek

Paradise Creek swept the old Early Times series in 1994. He was denied the million dollar bonus for not having faced enough horses in the Dixie Stakes.

Source: Author richieaprile

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