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Horse Racing Tracks Test | USA

A general quiz regarding thoroughbred racing facilities in the United States and Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcd15401. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcd15401

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,559

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1200

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which track is known for its hillside turf course? Hint

Belmont Park

Santa Anita Park

Gulfstream Park

Pimlico

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the only track outside of the United States to play host to the Breeders Cup in its first 20 years? Hint

Hastings Park

Ascot

Fort Erie

Woodbine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was NOT located in Louisiana? Hint

Fair Grounds

Delta Downs

Evangeline Downs

Retama Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what California track was legendary jockey Johnny Longden's last race? Hint

Santa Anita

Del Mar

Hollywood Park

Bay Meadows

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which track plays host to the Haskell Invitational? Hint

Monmouth Park.

Saratoga

Sam Houston Race Park

Golden Gate Fields

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which track was known as the "Graveyard of Favorites?" Hint

Santa Anita

Belmont Park

Saratoga

Aqueduct

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Belmont Stakes was not contested at Belmont Park from 1963-67. Where was it held? Hint

Saratoga

Aqueduct

Churchill Downs

Pimlico

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Question 8 of 10

8. At which track did the great Secretariat race for the final time? Hint

Arlington Park

Woodbine

Belmont Park

Churchill Downs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the site of throughbred racing's first million-dollar race (in 1981)? Hint

Arlington Park

Churchill Downs

Belmont Park

Santa Anita

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Question 10 of 10

10. What track is known as "where the surf meets the turf?" Hint

Santa Anita

Monmouth Park

Gulfstream Park

Del Mar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which track is known for its hillside turf course?

Answer: Santa Anita Park

The course, located in Arcadia, Calif., includes another unique feature to American oval racing -- a right turn.

2. What was the only track outside of the United States to play host to the Breeders Cup in its first 20 years?

Answer: Woodbine

Woodbine, located near Toronto, played host to the 1996 event.

3. Which of the following was NOT located in Louisiana?

Answer: Retama Park

Retama is located in Texas.

4. At what California track was legendary jockey Johnny Longden's last race?

Answer: Santa Anita

Longden won the 1966 San Juan Capistrano Invitational aboard George Royal.

5. Which track plays host to the Haskell Invitational?

Answer: Monmouth Park.

The Haskell, a prominent race for 3-year-olds is run at the Oceanport, N.J. track.

6. Which track was known as the "Graveyard of Favorites?"

Answer: Saratoga

"The Spa," in upstate New York, has played host to many upsets, including Man-O-War's only loss -- to a horse named Upset.

7. The Belmont Stakes was not contested at Belmont Park from 1963-67. Where was it held?

Answer: Aqueduct

Aqueduct, like Belmont, is located in the state of New York.

8. At which track did the great Secretariat race for the final time?

Answer: Woodbine

"Big Red" won the 1973 Canadian International before retiring.

9. Where was the site of throughbred racing's first million-dollar race (in 1981)?

Answer: Arlington Park

Fittingly, the race was named the Arlington Million.

10. What track is known as "where the surf meets the turf?"

Answer: Del Mar

Del Mar, near San Diego, takes the nickname from a Bing Crosby song.

Source: Author dcd15401

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