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Horse Racing In the 1990s [2] Trivia Quiz

More trivia about the great decade of the 1990s.

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

Author
richieaprile

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What horse won the Donn Handicap in 1993 and 1994? Hint

Devil His Due

Technology

Cigar

Pistols And Roses

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first offspring of two Breeders Cup winners to run in a Breeders Cup race? Hint

My Flag

La Rosa

Miesques Son

Tikkanen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the only jockey other than Mike Smith to pilot horse of the year Holy Bull? Hint

Joe Bravo

Luis Rivera Jr.

Jose Martinez Jr.

Carlos Lopez Sr.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What New York bred millionairess won the Yaddo Stakes at Saratoga for five straight years in the '90s? Hint

Tiffany's Taylor

Putthepowdertoit

Irish Linnet

McKaymackenna

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Question 5 of 10

5. Prior to Wayne Lukas, 1995 Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch was trained by who? Hint

Bill Mott

Gary Sciacca

Scotty Schulhofer

John Kimmel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the betting favorite in the 1994 NYRA Mile? Hint

Key Contender

Holy Bull

Cigar

Devil His Due

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times did trainer Shug McGaughey win the Kentucky Oaks in the 1990s? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Shug McGaughey won 6 races on Breeders' Cup Preview Day at Belmont Park in 1993, including 5 stakes. Which of these horses was not one of his winners. Hint

Strolling Along

Party Manners

Dispute

Regal Solution

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Question 9 of 10

9. What two horses finished in a dead heat for second in the 1996 Met Mile? Hint

Lite The Fuse and Langfuhr

Afternoon Deelites and Lite The Fuse

Siphon and Wekiva Springs

Langfuhr and Richter Scale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Flawlessly's final career race came in the 1994 Beverly D Stakes. She finished second to what European runner? Hint

Kostroma

Hatoof

Lady Blessington

Timarida

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What horse won the Donn Handicap in 1993 and 1994?

Answer: Pistols And Roses

The gray son of Darn That Alarm raced for the Will's Family stable.

2. Who was the first offspring of two Breeders Cup winners to run in a Breeders Cup race?

Answer: La Rosa

La Rosa was a daughter of Wild Again out of the mare Twilight Ridge. She ran in the 1995 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies.

3. Who was the only jockey other than Mike Smith to pilot horse of the year Holy Bull?

Answer: Luis Rivera Jr.

Rivera rode Holy Bull in his maiden race in 1993. Mike Smith would take over for the remainder of the Bull's career (1993-1995).

4. What New York bred millionairess won the Yaddo Stakes at Saratoga for five straight years in the '90s?

Answer: Irish Linnet

She ended her career with 19 wins for owner Austin Delany and trainer Leo Obrien.

5. Prior to Wayne Lukas, 1995 Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch was trained by who?

Answer: John Kimmel

Thunder Gulch was purchased by Michael Tabor during his 2-yr old season in 1994 and transferred to Lukas.

6. Who was the betting favorite in the 1994 NYRA Mile?

Answer: Devil His Due

Devil His Due went off at odds of 2-1, while winner Cigar was almost 9-1.

7. How many times did trainer Shug McGaughey win the Kentucky Oaks in the 1990s?

Answer: 1

Dispute won the 1993 edition over Eliza.

8. Shug McGaughey won 6 races on Breeders' Cup Preview Day at Belmont Park in 1993, including 5 stakes. Which of these horses was not one of his winners.

Answer: Party Manners

Party Manners would not start his career until 1994.

9. What two horses finished in a dead heat for second in the 1996 Met Mile?

Answer: Afternoon Deelites and Lite The Fuse

Afternoon Deelites and Lite The Fuse would finish in a dead heat behind the three-year old Honour and Glory.

10. Flawlessly's final career race came in the 1994 Beverly D Stakes. She finished second to what European runner?

Answer: Hatoof

Hatoof won by a half length over Flawlessly and Potridee.

Source: Author richieaprile

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