Vintage Horse Racing

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Instructions: Gallop down memory lane and recall the magnificent thoroughbreds and thrilling races that captivated the nation!

1.
Which horse won the Triple Crown in 1973, winning the Belmont Stakes by an astonishing 31 lengths?
A
Seattle Slew
B
Citation
C
Affirmed
D
Secretariat
2.
Secretariat set a record in the 1973 Kentucky Derby that still stands. What was his time?
A
2:00 flat
B
1:58 3/5
C
2:01 1/5
D
1:59 2/5
3.
Which horse was the last to win the Triple Crown before Secretariat, doing so in 1948?
A
Count Fleet
B
Whirlaway
C
Citation
D
Assault
4.
The thrilling 1978 Triple Crown battle was between Affirmed and which rival horse?
A
Seattle Slew
B
Genuine Risk
C
Spectacular Bid
D
Alydar
5.
Which famed racehorse, the subject of a best-selling book and movie, was an undersized champion of the late 1930s who beat War Admiral?
A
Seabiscuit
B
Stymie
C
Whirlaway
D
Man o' War
6.
Seattle Slew won the Triple Crown in 1977 with the distinction of being the only undefeated horse to do so. Who was his jockey?
A
Jean Cruguet
B
Eddie Arcaro
C
Angel Cordero Jr.
D
Steve Cauthen
7.
Eddie Arcaro, one of the greatest jockeys in history, won the Kentucky Derby how many times?
A
5
B
6
C
4
D
3
8.
Which horse won the 1941 Triple Crown and was known for his dramatic come-from-behind racing style?
A
War Admiral
B
Assault
C
Whirlaway
D
Count Fleet
9.
The Kentucky Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May at which famous racetrack?
A
Santa Anita
B
Belmont Park
C
Pimlico
D
Churchill Downs
10.
In 1980, which filly became only the second female horse to win the Kentucky Derby?
A
Lady's Secret
B
Genuine Risk
C
Winning Colors
D
Ruffian
11.
The tragic 1975 match race between Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure ended when Ruffian suffered what injury?
A
Thrown shoe
B
Heart attack
C
Broken leg
D
Pulled muscle
12.
Which horse won the Triple Crown in 1943 and set a speed record in the Belmont Stakes that year?
A
Citation
B
Assault
C
Count Fleet
D
Whirlaway
13.
What is the traditional drink associated with the Kentucky Derby?
A
Whiskey Sour
B
Old Fashioned
C
Tom Collins
D
Mint Julep
14.
Which jockey rode Secretariat to his Triple Crown victory in 1973?
A
Bill Shoemaker
B
Angel Cordero Jr.
C
Laffit Pincay Jr.
D
Ron Turcotte
15.
Legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker won his first Kentucky Derby in 1955 aboard which horse?
A
Nashua
B
Needles
C
Swaps
D
Tim Tam

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