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Quiz about Horse Racing In The 1990s 1
Quiz about Horse Racing In The 1990s 1

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.
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Author
richieaprile
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
247,013
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
3 / 10
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638
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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


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the only jockey other than Mike Smith to pilot the champion Inside Information? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What eventual eclipse award winner was disqualified from a win in the 1994 Santa Anita Handicap? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What jockey scored a record 7 wins on Florida Derby day 1995? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What horse went off as the betting favorite in the 1994 Florida Derby? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the last jockey to pilot the multiple Grade 1 winner, Devil His Due? Hint


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


Question 8 of 10
8. What horse won the San Bernardino Handicap three years in a row from 1994-1996? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What horse set a stakes record for the Sword Dancer Handicap in 1997? Hint


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



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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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