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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.

Author
timophy16

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1283

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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?

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

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

Belmont Stakes

Epsom Derby

Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby

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Question 3 of 15

3. When was the first Kentucky Derby? Hint

1875

1873

1867

1876

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Question 4 of 15

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

Epsom Derby

Belmont Stakes

Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby

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Question 5 of 15

5. When was the first Belmont Stakes? Hint

1867

1873

1875

1869

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Preakness Stakes was inaugurated in 1873?

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

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

Preakness Stakes

Kentucky Derby

Belmont Stakes

Santa Anita Stakes

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Question 8 of 15

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

Santa Anita Stakes

Epsom Derby

Kentucky Derby

Belmont Stakes

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Question 9 of 15

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

Azra

Dancer's Image

Chant

Aristides

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Question 10 of 15

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

Swaps

Citation

Man 'O War

Nashua

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Question 11 of 15

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

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False

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Question 12 of 15

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

Nashua

Kelso

Swaps

Citation

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Question 13 of 15

13. Name Kelso's dam and sire. Hint

Kelly and Swaps

Maid of Flight and Your Host

Segula and Nasrullah

Bull Lea and Hydroplane II

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Question 14 of 15

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

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False

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Question 15 of 15

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

True

False

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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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