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10 Question Sports Quiz: The Kentucky Derby | USA

The Kentucky Derby is the biggest event to happen in my lovely city. See how much you know about the Derby.

A multiple-choice quiz by delainey. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
delainey

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,673

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
897

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Question 1 of 10

1. What horse won the first Kentucky Derby? Hint

Aristides

Man o War

Sir Barton

Donerail

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song is sung before the Big Race? Hint

My Old Kentucky Home

Run for the Roses

Kentucky My Kentucky

Star Spangled Banner

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Question 3 of 10

3. All horses running the Derby are male.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which horse won the 129th Derby, run in 2003? Hint

Good Cide

Empire Maker

Funny Cide

Peace Rules

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the winning jockey in the 129th Derby, run in 2003? Hint

Gary Stevens

Chris McCarron

Jose Santos

John Valequez

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Question 6 of 10

6. How old was Bill Shoemaker when he rode the winning horse Ferdinand in 1986? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was the first Derby run? Hint

1870

1898

1875

1895

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Question 8 of 10

8. Horses have to be ____ years old to run the Derby? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Kentucky Derby is held in which city? Hint

Louisville

Frankfort

Lexington

Covington

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Derby is held on the ___________ ? Hint

first Saturday in May

second Sunday in May

second Saturday in May

first Friday in May

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What horse won the first Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Aristides

Aristides won in 1875 and was the favorite with 2-1 odds.

2. What song is sung before the Big Race?

Answer: My Old Kentucky Home

'My Old Kentucky Home' was written by Stephen Foster. There is a real My Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown, Kentucky.

3. All horses running the Derby are male.

Answer: False

Horse can be male or female.

4. Which horse won the 129th Derby, run in 2003?

Answer: Funny Cide

Born in New York, bred in Versailles, Kentucky.

5. Who was the winning jockey in the 129th Derby, run in 2003?

Answer: Jose Santos

Jose Santos also won the Preakness with Funny Cide.

6. How old was Bill Shoemaker when he rode the winning horse Ferdinand in 1986?

Answer: 54

At that time, he was the oldest winning jockey in the Derby.

7. What year was the first Derby run?

Answer: 1875

Aristides won the first Derby in 1875.

8. Horses have to be ____ years old to run the Derby?

Answer: 3

No older, no younger.

9. The Kentucky Derby is held in which city?

Answer: Louisville

Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

10. The Derby is held on the ___________ ?

Answer: first Saturday in May

First Saturday in May can be iffy weather, sometimes it snows, rains, or if you are lucky, sunshine.

Source: Author delainey

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