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Breeders Cup Trivia Quiz

Love Horse Racing? Test your knowledge of Breeders Cup winners. I hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by ddandelion70. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ddandelion70

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,823

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Breeders Cup was first held in what year? Hint

1983

1981

1980

1984

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Question 2 of 10

2. The inaugural Breeders Cup was held at what racetrack? Hint

Hollywood Park

Churchill Downs

Belmont Park

Santa Anita Park

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the first ever Breeders Cup Classic? Hint

Slew O Gold

Swale

Gate Dancer

Wild Again

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Question 4 of 10

4. What horse, ridden by Mike Smith, won the Breeders Cup Classic in 1997? Hint

Deputy Commander

Alphabet Soup

Cigar

Skip Away

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Question 5 of 10

5. What horse beat out Alysheba to win the Breeders Cup Classic in 1987?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Unbridled's Song, son of Unbridled, won the 1999 Breeders Cup Juvenile?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What horse came in second in the BC Mile in 1988, then came back one year later to win it? Hint

Miesque

Snow Dancer

Cozzene

Steinlen

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Question 8 of 10

8. What 1998 BC Juvenile Fillies winner was named after a beer? Hint

Guinness Lady

Foster's Delight

Countess Newcastle

Silverbulletday

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Question 9 of 10

9. What horse won his second BC Mile in 1998?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 1989 BC Juvenile Fillies winner has a race named after her at Saratoga Racecourse? Hint

Open mind

Go For Wand

Epitome

Meadow Star

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Breeders Cup was first held in what year?

Answer: 1984

The Breeders Cup, also known as The World Thoroughbred Championships, is held every fall (usually in October). It brings champions from all over the world to compete in races like the Classic, the Juvenile, the Mile, and more. These horses are the best of the best.

2. The inaugural Breeders Cup was held at what racetrack?

Answer: Hollywood Park

Every year the races are held at a different track, but the first one in 1984 was at Hollywood because they wanted to have it somewhere with a nice warm climate.

3. Who won the first ever Breeders Cup Classic?

Answer: Wild Again

1984: Slew O Gold came in second, Gate Dancer in third (he ran second but was disqualified to third).

4. What horse, ridden by Mike Smith, won the Breeders Cup Classic in 1997?

Answer: Skip Away

Skip Away broke the record that year, running the 1 1/4 mile race in 1:59.16.

5. What horse beat out Alysheba to win the Breeders Cup Classic in 1987?

Answer: Ferdinand

He went on to win Horse of the Year Honors that same year. He was killed inhumanely in 2003 at the age of 19, after standing at stud in Japan. He was a great Champion.

6. Unbridled's Song, son of Unbridled, won the 1999 Breeders Cup Juvenile?

Answer: False

Actually, it was another son of Unbridled, Anees, who won the Juvie in 1999. Unbridled's Song won it in 1995.

7. What horse came in second in the BC Mile in 1988, then came back one year later to win it?

Answer: Steinlen

Cozzene came in third in 1984 and won it in '85. Miesque won it in 1987 and '88. Snow Dancer came in second to Miesque in 1987.

8. What 1998 BC Juvenile Fillies winner was named after a beer?

Answer: Silverbulletday

Silverbulletday was named after Coor's Light Beer.

9. What horse won his second BC Mile in 1998?

Answer: Da Hoss

Da Hoss won his first BC Mile in 1996 with Gary Stevens aboard.

10. What 1989 BC Juvenile Fillies winner has a race named after her at Saratoga Racecourse?

Answer: Go For Wand

Ironically, it was at the Breeders Cup in 1990 that, while running in the Distaff, Go For Wand broke down in the home stretch. The 1 1/8 mile Go For Wand Handicap, renamed in her honor is run in July at Saratoga Racecourse in New York.

Source: Author ddandelion70

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