Race horse El Chama from Venezuela wins the Baltimore Washington International Turf Cup, 1955

Race horse El Chama from Venezuela wins the Baltimore Washington International Turf Cup, 1955

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

The video covers an international horse race at Laurel Track, featuring thoroughbreds from seven countries. Social Outcast is highlighted as a favorite among the U.S. entries. The race unfolds on a soggy turf, favoring horses that excel on soft tracks. As the race progresses, Venezuelan horses Prandase and El Chama take the lead, with El Chama ultimately winning by a narrow margin. The video concludes with Venezuela's unexpected dominance in the race.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which horse was the favorite in the Washington, D.C. international race?

Prefect II

Darius

Social Outcast

Panaslipper

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the condition of the turf course during the race?

Wet and slippery

Hard and compact

Soggy and soft

Dry and fast

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which horse set the early pace in the race?

Social Outcast

El Chama

Prandase

Prefect II

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two Venezuelan horses were battling for the lead in the final stretch?

Darius and El Chama

Prandase and El Chama

Panaslipper and Prefect II

Social Outcast and Darius

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country dominated the international race with its long shots?

United States

Canada

Venezuela

Ireland