Are You Horse Racing Champion?

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Are You Horse Racing Champion? - Quiz

How big of a Horses & Horse Racing champion are you?


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  • 1. 
    2007 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense was foaled in what year?
    • A. 

      1999

    • B. 

      2001

    • C. 

      2006

    • D. 

      2004

  • 2. 
    Who sponsored the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby in 2014?
    • A. 

      Yum! Brands

    • B. 

      McDonalds

    • C. 

      Camel Cigarettes

    • D. 

      Google

  • 3. 
    Which figure was Churchill Downs' special guest at the 2007 Kentucky Derby?
    • A. 

      Fidel Castro

    • B. 

      Vladimir Putin

    • C. 

      Prince Charles

    • D. 

      Queen Elizabeth II

  • 4. 
    In 2007, the 133rd Kentucky Derby was completed in how many minutes?
    • A. 

      Three

    • B. 

      Two And Two Seconds

    • C. 

      One And Fifty Seconds

    • D. 

      Two And Thirty Seconds

  • 5. 
    What is meant by the term "breeze" in the sport of horse racing?
    • A. 

      A Bad Step Away From The Starting Gate, Sometimes Caused By The Ground Breaking Away From Under A Horse And Causing Him To Duck His Head Or Go To His Knees

    • B. 

      Exercising A Horse For A Short Distance At A Moderate Pace

    • C. 

      Horse Who Performs Well In Morning Workouts But Fails To Fire In Actual Races

    • D. 

      Working A Horse At A Moderate Speed; Less Effort Than Handily

  • 6. 
    What is meant by the term "bute" in the sport of horse racing?
    • A. 

      A Horse Being Taken In Hand By His Rider, Usually Because Of Being In Close Quarters

    • B. 

      Area Where Horses Are Saddled And Kept Before Post Time

    • C. 

      Phenylbutazone A Commonly Used Analgesic For Horses

    • D. 

      Mechanical Device With Stalls For Horses To Stand In Until The Starter Releases The Doors In Front To Begin The Race

  • 7. 
    What is meant by the term "chute" in the sport of horse racing?
    • A. 

      A Horse Winning For The First Time

    • B. 

      Extension Of The Backstretch Or Homestretch To Allow A Longer Straight Run At The Start

    • C. 

      Horses Going From Paddock To Starting Gate Past The Stands

    • D. 

      Smallest Advantage A Horse Can Win By

  • 8. 
    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "coupled"?
    • A. 

      A Track That Is Wet On Surface With Firm Bottom

    • B. 

      Two Or More Horses Running As An Entry In A Single Betting Unit

    • C. 

      Two Or More Horses Owned By The Same Stable Or (In Some Cases) Trained By The Same Trainer And Running As A Single Betting Unit

    • D. 

      When A Horse Drops His Head Almost On Straight Line With Body, Generally From Exhaustion

  • 9. 
    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "lug (in or out)"?
    • A. 

      Weight Carried Or Assigned

    • B. 

      Action Of A Tiring Horse, Bearing In Or Out, Failing To Keep A Straight Course

    • C. 

      Failing To Maintain A Straight Course, Veering To The Left Or Right Can Be Caused By Injury, Fatigue, Outside Distractions, Or Poor Riding

    • D. 

      Strong Urging By Rider

  • 10. 
    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "pasteboard track"?
    • A. 

      A Jockey's Whip, Also Called A Bat

    • B. 

      A Grass Covered Track

    • C. 

      Lightning Fast Racing Strip

    • D. 

      The Jockey Urges A Horse With The Hands And Arms Without Using The Whip

  • 11. 
    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "scale of weights"?
    • A. 

      Calks On Shoes Which Give A Horse Better Traction In Mud Or On Soft Tracks

    • B. 

      Weights Placed On A Jockey If They Do Not Meet The Minimum Weight Requirement

    • C. 

      Horse Under Stout Restraint In A Race Or Workout

    • D. 

      Fixed Weights To Be Carried By Horses In A Race According To Age, Distance, Sex, And Time Of Year

  • 12. 
    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "sloppy"?
    • A. 

      When A Horse Runs Into Another During A Race

    • B. 

      A Track That Is Wet On Surface With Firm Bottom

    • C. 

      Working A Horse At A Moderate Speed; Less Effort Than Handily

    • D. 

      A Track That Is Too Muddy

  • 13. 
    What is meant by the term "warming up" in the sport of horse racing?
    • A. 

      Galloping Horse On Way To Post

    • B. 

      Letting The Horse Run The Track Before The Race

    • C. 

      Horse Under Stout Restraint In A Race Or Workout

    • D. 

      Working Or Racing With Moderate Effort, But More Effort Than Breezing

  • 14. 
    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "washy"?
    • A. 

      Horse Breaking Out In Nervous Sweat Before Race, Sometimes To The Point It Will Be Dripping From His Belly

    • B. 

      When A Horse Is Eager To Run

    • C. 

      Mutuel Pool, The Total Sum Bet On A Race Or A Particular Bet

    • D. 

      Condition Between Fast And Slow, Generally A Bit Wet

  • 15. 
    If a horse is tardy in breaking from the gate, what is it called?
    • A. 

      Bugged

    • B. 

      Dwelt

    • C. 

      Gator Later

    • D. 

      Foal

  • 16. 
    Which track did Bing Crosby and Pat O'Brien help finance?
    • A. 

      Del Mar

    • B. 

      Santa Anita

    • C. 

      Santa Rosa

    • D. 

      Hollywood Park

  • 17. 
    How many acres does Churchill Downs cover?
    • A. 

      1020 Acres

    • B. 

      12 Acres

    • C. 

      23 Acres

    • D. 

      147 Acres

  • 18. 
    What year did Sir Barton win the Triple Crown?
    • A. 

      1935

    • B. 

      1930

    • C. 

      1919

    • D. 

      1941

  • 19. 
    Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox achieved the crown in what year?
    • A. 

      1978

    • B. 

      1930

    • C. 

      1937

    • D. 

      1943

  • 20. 
    Triple Crown winner Omaha achieved the crown in what year?
    • A. 

      1973

    • B. 

      1937

    • C. 

      1935

    • D. 

      1946

  • 21. 
    What year did Whirlaway win the Triple Crown?
    • A. 

      1943

    • B. 

      1946

    • C. 

      1941

    • D. 

      1973

  • 22. 
    Triple Crown winner Count Fleet achieved the crown in what year?
    • A. 

      1943

    • B. 

      1919

    • C. 

      1941

    • D. 

      1948

  • 23. 
    What year did Assault win the Triple Crown?
    • A. 

      1946

    • B. 

      1919

    • C. 

      1930

    • D. 

      1977

  • 24. 
    Triple Crown winner Citation achieved the crown in what year?
    • A. 

      1948

    • B. 

      1978

    • C. 

      1935

    • D. 

      1930

  • 25. 
    Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew achieved the crown in what year?
    • A. 

      1935

    • B. 

      1930

    • C. 

      1948

    • D. 

      1977

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