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    Who until December of 1999 held the record for lifetime wins?

    • William Shoemaker
    • John L. Rotz
    • Avelino Gomez
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  • 2. 

    Which jockey was a leading rider in the 1920's and had his first winner when he was 15?

    • Julie Krone

    • John Adams

    • Frank Coltiletti

    • Jerry Bailey

    Correct Answer
    A. Frank Coltiletti
  • 3. 

    Who owned race horses Arazi and Cigar?

    • Michael Wrona

    • Allen Paulson

    • Dianne Carpenter

    • Eual G. Wyatt Jr.

    Correct Answer
    A. Allen Paulson
  • 4. 

    Who rode Alydar to second-place finishes behind Affirmed in the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont?

    • Steve Cauthen

    • Ralph Neves

    • Jorge Velasquez

    • Jack Westrope

    Correct Answer
    A. Jorge Velasquez
  • 5. 

    Which trainer handled champions A.P. Indy, Princess Rooney, Tasso, Hollywood Wildcat, and Fiji?

    • Neil Drysdale

    • Richard Mandella

    • James P. Conway

    • Ron Mcanally

    Correct Answer
    A. Neil Drysdale
  • 6. 

    Which trainer set a record in the Breeders' Cup with 13 victories?

    • Neil Drysdale

    • Tom Smith

    • D. Wayne Lukas

    • Richard Mandella

    Correct Answer
    A. D. Wayne Lukas
  • 7. 

    Who is the track caller for the New York races at Belmont, Aqueduct and Saratoga?

    • Thomas Carey

    • Steve Sexton

    • Tom Durkin

    • Tim Smith

    Correct Answer
    A. Tom Durkin
  • 8. 

    Who received his jockey's license in 1964 and won his first race at Oaklawn Park?

    • Jack Westrope

    • Earlie Fires

    • Steve Cauthen

    • John L. Rotz

    Correct Answer
    A. Earlie Fires
  • 9. 

    Which jockey labeled his 1962 Preakness victory aboard Greek Money a career highlight?

    • Angel Cordero, Jr.

    • John L. Rotz

    • Steve Cauthen

    • G. Edward Arcaro

    Correct Answer
    A. John L. Rotz
  • 10. 

    Which trainer received the Eclipse Award as Outstanding Trainer in 1981?

    • Richard Mandella

    • Ron Mcanally

    • James P. Conway

    • Tom Smith

    Correct Answer
    A. Ron Mcanally
  • 11. 

    Which trainer coached apprentice jockey Steve Cauthen and Affirmed?

    • Tom Smith

    • D. Wayne Lukas

    • James P. Conway

    • Lazaro S. Barrera

    Correct Answer
    A. Lazaro S. Barrera
  • 12. 

    Who became the youngest rider to surpass $100 million in earnings,1993?

    • Angel Cordero, Jr.

    • Gary Stevens

    • Earlie Fires

    • Ralph Neves

    Correct Answer
    A. Gary Stevens
  • 13. 

    Which jockey rode some of the finest horses of his era including Seabiscuit?

    • Walter Blum

    • George M. Woolf

    • John L. Rotz

    • G. Edward Arcaro

    Correct Answer
    A. George M. Woolf
  • 14. 

    Which jockey set a record for most stakes won in a single season, 1991?

    • Jorge Velasquez

    • Angel Cordero, Jr.

    • Pat Day

    • Frank Coltiletti

    Correct Answer
    A. Pat Day
  • 15. 

    Who rode Birdstone in the 2004 Belmont Stakes?

    • Edgar Prado

    • Stewart Elliott

    • Jose Santos

    • Jerry Bailey

    Correct Answer
    A. Edgar Prado
  • 16. 

    How much did the winner pay to win at the 2004 Belmont Stakes?

    • 23

    • 7

    • 47

    • 74

    Correct Answer
    A. 74
  • 17. 

    Who was America's leading jockey in 1933?

    • Jack Westrope

    • Ralph Neves

    • John L. Rotz

    • Steve Cauthen

    Correct Answer
    A. Jack Westrope
  • 18. 

    Which jockey was named 1977 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated?

    • Angel Cordero Jr.

    • Gary Stevens

    • Steve Cauthen

    • Avelino Gomez

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Cauthen
  • 19. 

    Who is an Arlington Park track announcer?

    • John G. Dooley

    • Tom Durkin

    • Richard L. Duchossois

    • Derrick Davis

    Correct Answer
    A. John G. Dooley
  • 20. 

    Who is known in horse racing as chairman of Arlington Park since 1983?

    • Richard L. Duchossois

    • Lynn Stone

    • Thomas Carey

    • Allen Paulson

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard L. Duchossois
  • 21. 

    Who is known in horse racing as a general manager of Hollywood Park?

    • Frances Genter

    • Randy And Linda Mills

    • Marjorie L Everett

    • Eual G. Wyatt Jr.

    Correct Answer
    A. Eual G. Wyatt Jr.
  • 22. 

    Who was the leading money winning jockey, 1976, 1982, 1983?

    • Angel Cordero, Jr.

    • Jerry Bailey

    • William Shoemaker

    • George M. Woolf

    Correct Answer
    A. Angel Cordero, Jr.
  • 23. 

    Which trainer saddled Kotashaan to win the Breeders' Cup Turf and Phone Chatter to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in 1993?

    • Ron Mcanally

    • Lazaro S. Barrera

    • Richard Mandella

    • Neil Drysdale

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard Mandella
  • 24. 

    Who is the Australian born track announcer?

    • Michael Wrona

    • Richard L. Duchossois

    • Louis Wolfson

    • John G. Dooley

    Correct Answer
    A. Michael Wrona
  • 25. 

    Which trainer conditioned 29 stakes winners and six champions, including Seabiscuit?

    • Lazaro S. Barrera

    • James P. Conway

    • Tom Smith

    • Ron Mcanally

    Correct Answer
    A. Tom Smith
  • 26. 

    Which jockey was the leading rider at Calder's winter meetings for five seasons?

    • Jacinto Vasquez

    • George M. Woolf

    • G. Edward Arcaro

    • William Shoemaker

    Correct Answer
    A. Jacinto Vasquez
  • 27. 

    Who was nicknamed the "Iola Mite" for his boyhood home in Kansas?

    • Jerry Bailey

    • John Adams

    • Jacinto Vasquez

    • Steve Cauthen

    Correct Answer
    A. John Adams
  • 28. 

    Which trainer 1962 took over training responsibilities for Darby Dan Farm?

    • D. Wayne Lukas

    • James P. Conway

    • Tom Smith

    • Lazaro S. Barrera

    Correct Answer
    A. James P. Conway
  • 29. 

    Who is known in the horse racing world as the NTRA commissioner and CEO?

    • Tim Smith

    • Louis Wolfson

    • Steve Sexton

    • John Frosythe

    Correct Answer
    A. Tim Smith
  • 30. 

    Which jockey was fatally injured in a spill in the 1980 Canadian Oaks?

    • Julie Krone

    • Gary Stevens

    • Avelino Gomez

    • Don Brumfield

    Correct Answer
    A. Avelino Gomez

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