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Quiz about Triple Crown
Quiz about Triple Crown

15 Average Questions about Triple Crown


This quiz is pretty hard if you don't know very much about the famous Triple Crown.

A multiple-choice quiz by timophy16. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
timophy16
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
139,368
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1284
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Question 1 of 15
1. The first eight Triple Crown winners were Sir Barton, Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Count Fleet, Assault, and Kelso?


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the first race in the Triple Crown? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. When was the first Kentucky Derby? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the second race in the Triple Crown? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. When was the first Belmont Stakes? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The Preakness Stakes was inaugurated in 1873?


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the third race in the Triple Crown? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the Triple Crown races is the oldest? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Name the horse who won the Kentucky Derby in 1875? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What famous racehorse was also known as 'Big Red'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Nashua was the first horse to win more than one million dollars?


Question 12 of 15
12. What horse was named 1956 Horse of the Year? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Name Kelso's dam and sire. Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Dancer's Image won the Kentucky Derby in 1968?


Question 15 of 15
15. In 2003, Empire Maker won the Kentucky Derby?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first eight Triple Crown winners were Sir Barton, Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway, Count Fleet, Assault, and Kelso?

Answer: False

The first eight were those eight but instead of Kelso, it was Citation.
2. What is the first race in the Triple Crown?

Answer: Kentucky Derby

The first jewel of the Triple Crown is the Kentucky Derby.
3. When was the first Kentucky Derby?

Answer: 1875

The first Kentucky Derby was in 1875. The Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs. Aristides was the first winner.
4. What is the second race in the Triple Crown?

Answer: Preakness Stakes

5. When was the first Belmont Stakes?

Answer: 1867

The first Belmont Stakes was in 1867. Belmont is the oldest of the Triple Crown races.
6. The Preakness Stakes was inaugurated in 1873?

Answer: True

The first Preakness Stakes was in 1873. The Preakness is held at Pimlico racetrack.
7. What is the third race in the Triple Crown?

Answer: Belmont Stakes

8. Which of the Triple Crown races is the oldest?

Answer: Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes is the oldest.
9. Name the horse who won the Kentucky Derby in 1875?

Answer: Aristides

Aristides won the Kentucky Derby in 1875. This was the first Kentucky Derby.
10. What famous racehorse was also known as 'Big Red'?

Answer: Man 'O War

Man 'O War was also known as Big Red.
11. Nashua was the first horse to win more than one million dollars?

Answer: False

Citation was the first.
12. What horse was named 1956 Horse of the Year?

Answer: Swaps

13. Name Kelso's dam and sire.

Answer: Maid of Flight and Your Host

14. Dancer's Image won the Kentucky Derby in 1968?

Answer: False

Dancer's Image was disqualifed after the May 1968 race because tests showed that a drug was present in the horse's body. Forward Pass was declared the winner.
15. In 2003, Empire Maker won the Kentucky Derby?

Answer: False

Funny Cide won the Kentucky Derby, while Empire Maker won the Belmont.
Source: Author timophy16

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