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Thoroughbred Racing Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your general knowledge of American Thoroughbred racing history.

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

Author
seattleslew

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,430

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2027

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 70 (6/10), Guest 83 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first horse to win four Horse of the Year Awards in one year? Hint

Man O' War

Dr. Fager

Ruffian

Secretariat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which gray horse was popularly known as 'The Gray Ghost'? Hint

Native Dancer

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Grey Lag

Spectacular Bid

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these fillies did not win the Kentucky Derby? Hint

Genuine Risk

Winning Colors

Regret

Ruffian

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the 100-1 shot who scored a shocking victory over Gallant Fox in the 1930 Travers Stakes at Saratoga? Hint

Onion

Jim Dandy

Upset

Arcangues

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the legendary California closer who once made up a 41-length deficit to win a race? Hint

Swaps

Native Diver

Silky Sullivan

Seabiscuit

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Secretariat's winning margin in the Belmont Stakes? Hint

31 lengths

29 lengths

25 lengths

21 lengths

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first horse to win a million dollars? Hint

Citation

Kelso

Cigar

Man O' War

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which famed jockey lost the Kentucky Derby when he stood up in the irons before the race was over? Hint

Bill Hartack

Bill Shoemaker

Eddie Arcaro

Steve Cauthen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which famous gelding won five consecutive runnings of the Jockey Club Gold Cup? Hint

Exterminator

John Henry

Forego

Kelso

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous horse of the 1990s won a record-tying sixteen consecutive races, including the inaugural Dubai World Cup? Hint

Cigar

Silver Charm

Charismatic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first horse to win four Horse of the Year Awards in one year?

Answer: Dr. Fager

For 1968, Dr. Fager was named Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male, Champion Sprinter, and Co-champion Turf Horse. These awards are now known as the Eclipse Awards (beginning from 1971 onwards).

2. Which gray horse was popularly known as 'The Gray Ghost'?

Answer: Native Dancer

3. Which of these fillies did not win the Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Ruffian

Ruffian never ran against colts until the tragic match race of July 6, 1975 against Foolish Pleasure.

4. Who was the 100-1 shot who scored a shocking victory over Gallant Fox in the 1930 Travers Stakes at Saratoga?

Answer: Jim Dandy

The Jim Dandy Stakes is now the name of a key prep race for the Travers, run at Saratoga each year.

5. Who was the legendary California closer who once made up a 41-length deficit to win a race?

Answer: Silky Sullivan

6. What was Secretariat's winning margin in the Belmont Stakes?

Answer: 31 lengths

Secretariat's winning margin eclipsed Count Fleet's previous record of 25 lengths.

7. Who was the first horse to win a million dollars?

Answer: Citation

Citation surpassed the million-dollar mark in {1951;} Cigar retired in 1996 with earnings of almost {$10} million.

8. Which famed jockey lost the Kentucky Derby when he stood up in the irons before the race was over?

Answer: Bill Shoemaker

This happened in 1957, aboard Gallant Man. The horse's owner reputedly dreamed that this would happen the night before the race.

9. Which famous gelding won five consecutive runnings of the Jockey Club Gold Cup?

Answer: Kelso

Kelso won the grueling distance test, then contested at two miles, from 1960 through 1964.

10. Which famous horse of the 1990s won a record-tying sixteen consecutive races, including the inaugural Dubai World Cup?

Answer: Cigar

Source: Author seattleslew

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