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Santa Anita Park Trivia Quiz

Santa Anita Park, one of the most beautiful horse racing tracks in the United States, opened in 1907. Test your knowledge of some of the races held there.

A multiple-choice quiz by ddandelion70. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ddandelion70

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,108

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
538

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Question 1 of 10

1. What jockey won the Santa Anita Derby seven times between 1993 and 2003?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Corey Nakatani won what race two years in a row aboard Romarin? Hint

San Gabriel Handicap

San Marcos Stakes

San Gorgonio Handicap

Santa Catalina Stakes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What horse won the Senator Ken Maddy Handicap in 1993?

Answer: (One word only. Empire Maker's Mom)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Silver Charm set a stakes record for what 1 1/8 mile race in 1998? Hint

Yellow Ribbon Stakes

Norfolk Stakes

San Marcos Stakes

Strub Stakes

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Santa Ynez Stakes is a race held for who? Hint

2-year old colts

3-year old fillies

4-year olds

2-year old fillies

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 2000 San Felipe Stakes was won by what horse? Hint

The Deputy

Prime Timber

Fusaichi Pegasus

Point Given

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Question 7 of 10

7. The San Clemente Handicap is held at Santa Park?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Del Mar Dennis won what Grade 2 Handicap race in 1994, '95, and '96? Hint

San Carlos Handicap

Carleton F. Burke Handicap

Frabnk E. Kilroe Mile Handicap

San Bernardino Handicap

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Question 9 of 10

9. The San Fernando Breeders Cup Stakes is held at what distance? Hint

7 furlongs

1 1/4 miles

1 1/16 miles

1 1/2 miles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alphabet Soup won the San Antonio Handicap in 1996 and 1997?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What jockey won the Santa Anita Derby seven times between 1993 and 2003?

Answer: Gary Stevens

His winners are Personal Hope in 1993, Brocco in 1994, Larry The Legend in 1995, Indian Charlie in 1998, General Challenge in 1999, Point Given in 2001, and Buddy Gil in 2003.

2. Corey Nakatani won what race two years in a row aboard Romarin?

Answer: San Gabriel Handicap

Corey also rode Martiniquais in 1997, to finish in a dead heat with Rainbow Blues.

3. What horse won the Senator Ken Maddy Handicap in 1993?

Answer: Toussaud

A Grade 3 for fillies and mares three-years-old and up, the race is run at 61/2 furlongs over a turf course. It was first run in 1969 and has been graded since 1998.

4. Silver Charm set a stakes record for what 1 1/8 mile race in 1998?

Answer: Strub Stakes

Silver Charm also set a stakes recoed for the San Vincente Stakes in 1997, running seven furlongs in 1:21.07.

5. The Santa Ynez Stakes is a race held for who?

Answer: 3-year old fillies

This race is a Grade 2. It was first held in 1952. The stakes record, held by Terlingua, is 1:21.20 (for 7 furlongs).

6. The 2000 San Felipe Stakes was won by what horse?

Answer: Fusaichi Pegasus

This is a Grade 2, 1 1/16 mile race run over dirt. Prime Timber won it in 1999 and Point Given in 2001. The Deputy came in second to Fusaichi Pegasus.

7. The San Clemente Handicap is held at Santa Park?

Answer: False

Sorry, it is held where the "surf meets the turf", at Del Mar Racetrack.

8. Del Mar Dennis won what Grade 2 Handicap race in 1994, '95, and '96?

Answer: San Bernardino Handicap

Del Mar Dennis was ridden by a different jockey each time. In 1994 by Sal Gonzalez Jr., in 1995 by Chris Antley, and by Kent Desormeaux in 1996.

9. The San Fernando Breeders Cup Stakes is held at what distance?

Answer: 1 1/16 miles

This is a Grade 2 race for four-year olds. It was first run in 1952.

10. Alphabet Soup won the San Antonio Handicap in 1996 and 1997?

Answer: False

He won it in 1996 but ran second to Gentlemen in 1997. Gentlemen went on to win the race again in 1998.

Source: Author ddandelion70

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