Famous Race Horses

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1. The three foundation sires of the modern thoroughbred line are the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian, and what horse? Jigg Hobgoblin Eclipse The Byerly Turk

2. One of the most famous early thoroughbreds was this horse, a great-great grandson of the Darley Arabian. Irish gambler Denis O'Kelly made a famous prediction when he said before a race that this horse would finish first, "and the rest - nowhere." Who was this famous horse born April 1, 1764? Eclipse Herod Matchem Regulus

3. Racing in America is recorded as early as 1655 on Long Island. But what horse was the first thoroughbred to be imported into the United States? Bulle Rock Diomed Crab Lexington

4. When did Kentucky form its first Jockey Club? 1776 1826 1803 1797

5. This horse won the very first Epsom Derby in 1780, but by 1798 he was considered "washed up" as a sire and sent to America. Who was this prolific sire who changed racing in America forever? Gimcrack Hambeltonian Messenger Diomed

6. Remarkably, the horse some people consider the greatest racer of all time, was neither English nor American. Can you name the great daughter of Cambuscan who was foaled in 1874, and who never tasted defeat on the track? Helene Kincsem Altona Lady Golightly

7. This famous race was first run on May 17, 1875, and was won by a horse called Aristides. What was it? The Kentucky Derby The Arc d'Triomphe The Irish Derby The Belmont Stakes

8. In 1913, this horse won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 91-1! Who was this longshot player's dream horse? Wintergreen Donerail Meridian Old Rosebud

9. To win America's "Triple Crown", a thoroughbred must win the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, and what other race? The Fountain of Youth Stakes The Blue Grass Stakes The Preakness The Wood Memorial

10. Which one the these famous horses never lost a race? Colin Seattle Slew Secretariat Man O'War

11. Who was the first horse to win America's Triple Crown? Sir Barton Whirlaway Seabiscuit Gallant Fox

12. Who were the first father and son to win the Triple Crown? Man O' War and Seabiscuit Gallant Fox and Omaha War Admiral and Count Fleet Northern Dancer and Secretariat

13. In 1915, a filly named Regret was the first to do what? Gave birth to triplets Won over $1 million Won the Kentucky Derby Raced a mile in less than 2 minutes

14. England also has a Triple Crown. It consists of the Epsom Derby, the 2,000 Guineas, and what other race? The King George VI Stakes The Racing Post Trophy The Coronation Cup The St. Leger Stakes

15. In 1968, what horse won the Kentucky Derby, only to later be disqualified? T. V. Commercial Forward Pass Dancer's Image Proud Clarion

16. Cigar finished his career with a record for the highest earnings. But which of the following horses won more graded stakes? Dr. Fager Forego John Henry Black Tie Affair

17. Racing isn't all thoroughbreds. What are the animals who compete in harness racing called? Appaloosas Quarter Horses Standardbreds Arabians

18. There are two types of standardbreds, trotters, and pacers. Trotters are diagonally gaited. How is a pacer's gait described? Cross gaited Laterally gaited Rough gaited Back gaited

19. In 1897, what horse became the first to pace a mile in under 2 minutes? Star Pointer Goldsmith Maid Flora Temple Billy Direct

20. Foaled in Indiana in 1896, this pacer became the most famous horse of all time. A movie about him was made in 1948. The U.S. Harness Writers "Horse of the Year" Award also bears his name. Who was this racing legend? Stewball Dan Patch Sweetheart On Parade Hambletonian

21. Bred in Kentucky in 1932, what gelding became the most famous trotter of all time, and was nicknamed "The Gray Ghost"? Greyhound Meadow Skipper Hoot Mon Lord Jim

22. This famous pacer started 304 times, and won 128 races durimg his career. He paced a mile in less than 2 minutes 79 times, and when he retired in 1983, his earnings set a world record. His biography calls him "The Horse That God Loved". Who was this champion who died in 1995? Axworthy Rambling Willie Abercrombie Peter the Great

23. In October 1980, what horse set a new standard for the sport of harness racing, when he paced a mile in 1:49 1/5 seconds at Lexington's Red Mile? Nihalator Trenton Time Cam Fella Niatross

24. This horse paced the fastest mile at the time in a time-trial, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois, on August 16, 1993. Jenna's Beach Boy Cambest Artsplace Wstern Hanover

25. The best trotting filly of recent times, in 1995 this lady beat the boys in both the Yonkers Trot and the World Trotting Derby, and was named Horse of the Year. Who was this daughter of Royal Troubador? Peace Corps Armbro Romance Continentalvictory CR Kay Suzie