Racehorse "Native Dancer" wins Metropolitan Handicap horse race at Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, New York

Racehorse "Native Dancer" wins Metropolitan Handicap horse race at Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, New York

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Sports, History, Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers Native Dancer's 21st race, highlighting his impressive record and performance in the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park. Despite a challenging start, Native Dancer, guided by his rider Eric Garron, makes a remarkable comeback from fifth position to win the race, equaling the record of the Great Man O' War.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the only race that Native Dancer lost before the Metropolitan Handicap?

The 1953 Kentucky Derby

The Belmont Stakes

The Preakness Stakes

The Breeders' Cup

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which position did Native Dancer start chasing the pace during the race?

Fifth

Third

First

Seventh

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Native Dancer's favorite rider during the Metropolitan Handicap?

John Velazquez

Eric Garron

Jerry Bailey

Mike Smith

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Native Dancer finish the race?

By a wide margin

By a length

By a neck

By a nose

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whose record did Native Dancer equal with his 20th victory?

Citation

Seabiscuit

Secretariat

Man O' War