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Horse of the Year Trivia Quiz

This should be fairly difficult unless you know your horse racing stats inside and out. Have fun horse lovers!

A multiple-choice quiz by ddandelion70. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ddandelion70

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,751

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
656

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What Triple Crown winner was voted Horse of the Year in 1979? Hint

Seattle Slew

Alydar

Secretariat

Affirmed

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Question 2 of 10

2. What son of Seattle Slew was voted Horse of the Year in 1992? Hint

Swale

A.P. Indy

Slew o' Gold

Capote

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Question 3 of 10

3. Busher was Horse of the Year in 1945?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1970's, what horse was voted Horse of the Year three years in a row? Hint

Forego

Affirmed

Secretariat

Spectacular Bid

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand won Horse of the Year honors in 1986?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What gelding was voted Horse of the Year from 1960-1964? Hint

Bold Ruler

Kelso

Northern Dancer

Dr. Fager

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1965, who was voted Champion Two-year-old filly as well as Horse of the Year? Hint

Pucker Up

My Charmer

Moccasin

Parlo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nashua was Horse of the Year in 1954?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was horse of the Year for 1952? Hint

One Fleet

Raise A Native

One Count

Reigh Count

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Question 10 of 10

10. What horse was named Horse of the Year for 1938? Hint

War Admiral

Seabiscuit

Hard Tack

Equipoise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Triple Crown winner was voted Horse of the Year in 1979?

Answer: Affirmed

Affirmed raced twenty-nine times and won twenty-two, placed five and showed once. His rivalry with Alydar took them through the Triple Crown where Affirmed triumphed every time. He was also Horse of the Year in 1978, the year he won the Triple Crown.

2. What son of Seattle Slew was voted Horse of the Year in 1992?

Answer: A.P. Indy

A.P. Indy also won Champion Three-year old honors that same year.

3. Busher was Horse of the Year in 1945?

Answer: True

Busher was a daughter of 1937 Horse of the Year, War Admiral. She won fifteen out of twenty-one races, and only finished out of the money twice.

4. In the 1970's, what horse was voted Horse of the Year three years in a row?

Answer: Forego

Secretariat was Horse of the Year in 1972 and 1973. Affirmed in 1978 and '79, and Spectacular Bid didn't get it until 1980. Forego won the title in 1974, '75, and'76, as well as being named Champion Older Male four times in 1974,'75, '76, '77.

5. Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand won Horse of the Year honors in 1986?

Answer: False

He did however win Horse of the Year in 1987. The year after he won the Kentucky Derby.

6. What gelding was voted Horse of the Year from 1960-1964?

Answer: Kelso

Kelso was a maternal grandson of 1943 Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner, Count Fleet.

7. In 1965, who was voted Champion Two-year-old filly as well as Horse of the Year?

Answer: Moccasin

Moccasin won eleven out of twenty-one starts.

8. Nashua was Horse of the Year in 1954?

Answer: False

He did however receive that honor in 1955. Nashua won the 1955 Belmont Stakes, and went on to sire 77 stakes winners. He was also broodmare sire of Mr. Prospector.

9. Who was horse of the Year for 1952?

Answer: One Count

One Count also won the 1952 Belmont Stakes and the Travers Stakes.

10. What horse was named Horse of the Year for 1938?

Answer: Seabiscuit

After winning the much anticipated Match Race with War Admiral, Seabicuit, son of Hard Tack, was named Horse of the Year for 1938. Equipoise was Horse of the Year for 1932 and '33.

Source: Author ddandelion70

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