KY DERBY VOCABULARY

What is a filly?

• male horse

• a colt

• a female horse under 5

• any 3 years old horse

What is a tie in horse race?

• post position

• colors

• dead heat

• tack

The Triple Crown is a three series event that starts with the Ky Derby, Run for the Races, and then Churchhill Downs.

• True
• False

What do you call the racetrack that is grass instead of dirt or sand?

• turk

• soil

• grandstand

• turf

A _______________ is responsible for preparing the horse to race.

• colt

• groomer

• trainer

• filly

A Groom or groomer is the one who trains the horse to race.

• True
• False

What is the place that the horse gets to start in the race called ?

• turf

• post position

• dead heat

• tack

Horses can run a race without using any tack.

• True
• False

A ___________ is a males horse under 3 years old.

• filly

• groom

• silks

• colt

The grandstands are the place the jockeys watch the race.

• True
• False