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    What year did Secretariat win the Triple Crown?

    • 1946
    • 1978
    • 1930
    • 1973
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  • 2. 

    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "turf course"?

    • Cloth Under The Saddle On Which Number Denoting Post Position Is Displayed

    • Teaching The Horse To Run A Particular Track

    • A Track That Is All Dirt

    • Grass Course

    Correct Answer
    A. Grass Course
  • 3. 

    What year did Affirmed win the Triple Crown?

    • 1973

    • 1919

    • 1978

    • 1943

    Correct Answer
    A. 1978
  • 4. 

    Which of these Derby winners had the fastest time?

    • Secretariat

    • Affirmed

    • Northern Dancer

    • Spend A Buck

    Correct Answer
    A. Secretariat
  • 5. 

    Who was Affirmed's trainer?

    • Lucien Laurin

    • Ben Jones

    • Laz Barrera

    • Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons

    Correct Answer
    A. Laz Barrera
  • 6. 

    Who rode Whirlaway to Triple Crown victory?

    • John Longden

    • Eddie Arcaro

    • Ron Turcotte

    • Steve Cauthen

    Correct Answer
    A. Eddie Arcaro
  • 7. 

    How many horses have won the Kentucky Derby more than once?

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. None
  • 8. 

    What is meant by the term "stretch turn" in the sport of horse racing?

    • The First Bend In The Track

    • Bend Of Track Into Homestretch

    • A Short Fast Workout, Usually A Day Or Two Before A Race, Designed To Sharpen A Horse's Speed

    • Generally The Turn Immediately After The Finish Line And Closest To The Clubhouse

    Correct Answer
    A. Bend Of Track Into Homestretch
  • 9. 

    What do "stoopers" look for at a track?

    • Winning Tickets On The Floor

    • Hurt Or Sick Horses

    • Free Clubhouse Passes

    • Hurt Or Sick Jockeys

    Correct Answer
    A. Winning Tickets On The Floor
  • 10. 

    What year did War Admiral win the Triple Crown?

    • 1977

    • 1937

    • 1978

    • 1973

    Correct Answer
    A. 1937
  • 11. 

    Famed racing horse Man O' War won how many races out of his 21 starts?

    • 3

    • 21

    • 20

    • 9

    Correct Answer
    A. 20
  • 12. 

    Which breed that is NOT one of the Draft Horse types?

    • Shire

    • Gidran

    • Percheron

    • Belgian

    Correct Answer
    A. Gidran
  • 13. 

    How long is a horse's gestation period?

    • 108 Days

    • 265 Days

    • 490 Days

    • 345 Days

    Correct Answer
    A. 345 Days
  • 14. 

    How many dorsal vertebrae does a horse have?

    • 1

    • 24

    • 18

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 18
  • 15. 

    Which Preakness winner sired Preakness winner War Admiral?

    • Fabius

    • Citation

    • Man O' War

    • Risen Star

    Correct Answer
    A. Man O' War
  • 16. 

    Who was Whirlaway's trainer?

    • Laz Barrera

    • Don Cameron

    • Ben Jones

    • George Conway

    Correct Answer
    A. Ben Jones
  • 17. 

    Who was Secretariat's trainer?

    • Lucien Laurin

    • Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons

    • Billy Turner

    • Jimmy Jones

    Correct Answer
    A. Lucien Laurin
  • 18. 

    Where was the first Morgan horse, Justin Morgan, foaled?

    • Westfield, MA

    • West Springfield, MA

    • West Springfield, VT

    • Middlebury, VT

    Correct Answer
    A. West Springfield, MA
  • 19. 

    What singer featured a palomino horse in her music video?

    • Paula Cole

    • Madonna

    • Mariah Carey

    • Jewel

    Correct Answer
    A. Mariah Carey
  • 20. 

    Impressive, AQHA champion, was not the name submitted on his original registration papers. What was listed as first choice?

    • Perfection

    • Opie's Pride

    • Wiggy Bar

    • Tripple Bar's

    Correct Answer
    A. Tripple Bar's
  • 21. 

    Who was the Rocky Mountain Horse first developed by?

    • Bill Johnson Of Pensacola, Florida

    • Jim George Of Louisville, Kentucky

    • Sam Tuttle Of Stout Springs, Kentucky

    • Fred Marcus Of Blacksburg, Virginia

    Correct Answer
    A. Sam Tuttle Of Stout Springs, Kentucky
  • 22. 

    What two breeds crossed to form The Pony of the Americas?

    • Landais Stallion, Exmoor Mare

    • Thoroughbred Stallion, Arabian Mare

    • Pinto Stallion, Shetland Mare

    • Shetland Stallion, Appaloosa Mare

    Correct Answer
    A. Shetland Stallion, Appaloosa Mare
  • 23. 

    Which horse stands only 30 inches high?

    • Thoroughbred

    • Shetland

    • Exmoor Pony

    • Falabella

    Correct Answer
    A. Falabella
  • 24. 

    What horse is usually solid colored except for the area around the top of the tail, which is spotted?

    • Paint

    • Palamino

    • Blanket Apploosa

    • Line Back Dunn

    Correct Answer
    A. Blanket Apploosa
  • 25. 

    What year was the first Melbourne Cup held?

    • 1921

    • 1861

    • 1863

    • 1864

    Correct Answer
    A. 1861
  • 26. 

    What breed of horse is most well known for its flashy carriage and smooth gait?

    • Arabian

    • Quarter Horse

    • American Saddlebred

    • Standardbred

    Correct Answer
    A. American Saddlebred
  • 27. 

    Which definition best describes the horse racing term "taken up"?

    • A Horse Pulled Up Sharply By His Rider Because Of Being In Close Quarters

    • Markers At Measured Distances Around The Track, Marking The Distance From The Finish The Quarter Pole, For Instance, Is A Quarter Of A Mile From The Finish, Not From The Start

    • Smallest Advantage A Horse Can Win By In England Called A Short Head

    • Bend In The Track Beyond The Starting Point

    Correct Answer
    A. A Horse Pulled Up Sharply By His Rider Because Of Being In Close Quarters
  • 28. 

    What is meant by the term "track record" in the sport of horse racing?

    • A Horse Pulled Up Sharply By His Rider Because Of Being In Close Quarters

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

    • Fastest Time For A Distance At A Particular Track

    • The Best Workout Time For The Distance On A Given Day At A Track

    Correct Answer
    A. Fastest Time For A Distance At A Particular Track
  • 29. 

    Where did 1981 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Pleasant Colony finish in the Belmont?

    • Fourth

    • Second

    • Eighth

    • Third

    Correct Answer
    A. Third
  • 30. 

    What is the largest breed of horse?

    • Percheron

    • Shire

    • Belgian

    • Clydesdale

    Correct Answer
    A. Shire

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