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Seattle Slew Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the great Seattle Slew! I hope you enjoy it.

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

Author
Slewgal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,420

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
986

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Question 1 of 10

1. Seattle Slew was sired by what stallion? Hint

Bold Ruler

Bold Reasoning

Polynesian

Round Table

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Question 2 of 10

2. As a yearling Seattle Slew sold for the astonishing price of______? Hint

1 Million

$17,500

$250,000

$50,000

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Question 3 of 10

3. Seattle Slew was named Champion Two Year Old Colt?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did Seattle Slew win the Triple Crown? Hint

1975

1978

1977

1973

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Question 5 of 10

5. Seattle Slew almost died at the end of his three-year-old season?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. During his four year old season Seattle Slew raced against Affirmed in the Marlboro Cup: which of the two won the race?

Answer: (Seattle DSlew or Affirmed ... S or A ... he came out ahead in both meeting of the two)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the second meeting between Seattle Slew and Affirmed neither won the race but Slew came out ahead of Affirmed. What horse beat both of them?

Hint

Forego

Exterminator

Exceller

Alydar

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Question 8 of 10

8. Seattle Slew retired at the end of 1978. Only six years later he sired a Kentucky Derby winner of his own. Who was he? Hint

Slewpy

Swain

Swale

Slew O' Gold

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another outstanding son of Seattle Slew is this 1992 Horse of the Year and Champion 3-year-old colt. He won the Belmont Stakes and the Breeder's Cup Classic. He was_______?

Hint

A. P. Valentine

Adored

Capote

A.P. Indy

10. When Seattle Slew passed away May 7th, 2002 at age 28 it was the first time since Sir Barton won it in 1919 there was no longer a living Triple Crown winner. Which of his son's was named Champion Two Year Old Colt of 2002? Hint

Tomahawk

Listen Indy

Vindication

Seattle Hoofer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Seattle Slew was sired by what stallion?

Answer: Bold Reasoning

Seattle Slew was a son of Bold Reasoning out of My Charmer, by Poker. Bold Ruler was Bold Reasoning's grandsire, and sire of Secretariat.

2. As a yearling Seattle Slew sold for the astonishing price of______?

Answer: $17,500

Sold for only $17,000 as a yearling Seattle Slew proved that you didn't have to be a millionaire to take part in the "Sport of Kings".

3. Seattle Slew was named Champion Two Year Old Colt?

Answer: True

Seattle Slew was four from four in his two year old season and was named Champion Two Year Old Colt.

4. What year did Seattle Slew win the Triple Crown?

Answer: 1977

Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown - the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes- in 1977. He was the first undefeated Triple Crown winner.

5. Seattle Slew almost died at the end of his three-year-old season?

Answer: True

Seattle Slew contracted a life threatening respiratory disease after his first start and his first loss in the Swaps Stakes two weeks after winning the Belmont.

6. During his four year old season Seattle Slew raced against Affirmed in the Marlboro Cup: which of the two won the race?

Answer: Seattle Slew

The 1978 Marlboro Cup was the first ever meeting between two Triple Crown Winners.

7. In the second meeting between Seattle Slew and Affirmed neither won the race but Slew came out ahead of Affirmed. What horse beat both of them?

Answer: Exceller

Exceller became the first horse to beat two Triple Crown winners.

8. Seattle Slew retired at the end of 1978. Only six years later he sired a Kentucky Derby winner of his own. Who was he?

Answer: Swale

Swale was one of Slew's best offspring. After winning the Derby he went on to win the Belmont. He collapased and died after a morning workout a few weeks later. Slewpy was Slew's first stakes winner.
Slew O'Gold was a multiple stakes winner, Champion 3-year-old colt in 1983, and Champion older male in 1984. Swain - was a multiple stakes winner in Europe.

9. Another outstanding son of Seattle Slew is this 1992 Horse of the Year and Champion 3-year-old colt. He won the Belmont Stakes and the Breeder's Cup Classic. He was_______?

Answer: A.P. Indy

A.P. Indy followed in his father's footsteps and has become a leading sire.

A.P. Valentine is a son of A.P. Indy and is a multiple stakes winner.
Capote, a son of Seattle Slew, won the Breeder's Cup Juvenille and was Champion two year Colt. Adored was a daughter of Seattle Slew, winner of the Breeder's Cup Distaff.

Answer: Vindication

Seattle Slew may be gone, but he is not forgotten, nor will he ever be. He was the sire of over 102 stakes winners at the time of his death and his descendants will dominate racing for generations to come.

Source: Author Slewgal

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