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10 Questions: Triple Crown Multiple Choice Quiz | Sports

This quiz tests your knowledge of the horses who have won the three most famous races for Thoroughbreds in America: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.

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

Author
seattleslew

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,416

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2624

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which Triple Crown race was Secretariat's time not an officially recognized race record (on the day of the race)? Hint

Kentucky Derby

Preakness Stakes

Belmont Stakes

None - he set records in all three

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Triple Crown winner who was undefeated at the time of his victory? Hint

Secretariat

Cigar

Citation

Seattle Slew

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Triple Crown winners were there in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Affirmed's Triple Crown arch-rival? Hint

Alydar

Armed

Alysheba

Assault

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these horses won the Triple Crown? Hint

My Gallant

Gallant Bloom

Gallant Fox

Gallant Man

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Triple Crown race is run at the shortest distance? Hint

Kentucky Derby

Preakness Stakes

Belmont Stakes

All are at the same distance

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Triple Crown winner was nicknamed 'Mr. Longtail'? Hint

Citation

Whirlaway

Seattle Slew

Secretariat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Triple Crown winner was owned by the founder of Hertz Rent-a-Car? Hint

Secretariat

Assault

Count Fleet

Citation

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two Triple Crown winners were owned by Calumet Farm? Hint

Count Fleet and Citation

Whirlaway and Citation

Affirmed and Citation

Alydar and Citation

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the only Triple Crown winner sired by another Triple Crown winner? Hint

Omaha

Secretariat

Count Fleet

War Admiral

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which Triple Crown race was Secretariat's time not an officially recognized race record (on the day of the race)?

Answer: Preakness Stakes

The timer malfunctioned at the Preakness, leading to a dispute about the winning time remained unresolved for almost 40 years. In June 2012 forensic evidence was presented by the owner of Secretariat and he was give a time of 1;53, a new stakes record.

2. Who was the first Triple Crown winner who was undefeated at the time of his victory?

Answer: Seattle Slew

The Belmont was Slew's ninth win in nine career starts.

3. How many Triple Crown winners were there in the 20th century?

Answer: 11

4. What was the name of Affirmed's Triple Crown arch-rival?

Answer: Alydar

Alydar finished second to Affirmed in all three Triple Crown races, coming closer in each race.

5. Which of these horses won the Triple Crown?

Answer: Gallant Fox

6. Which Triple Crown race is run at the shortest distance?

Answer: Preakness Stakes

7. Which Triple Crown winner was nicknamed 'Mr. Longtail'?

Answer: Whirlaway

Whirlaway was also famous for his habit of veering out toward the outer rail as he came down the stretch.

8. Which Triple Crown winner was owned by the founder of Hertz Rent-a-Car?

Answer: Count Fleet

9. Which two Triple Crown winners were owned by Calumet Farm?

Answer: Whirlaway and Citation

10. Who is the only Triple Crown winner sired by another Triple Crown winner?

Answer: Omaha

Omaha won in {1935;} his sire was the 1930 winner Gallant Fox.

Source: Author seattleslew

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