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Racehorses

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a horse`s first race called?

a)

Claiming

b)

Maiden

c)

G3 Race

d)

G1 Race

2.

What is the first leg of the Triple Crown?

a)

Belmont Oaks

b)

Belmont Stakes

c)

Kentucky Derby

d)

Preakness Stakes

3.

Female horses that race from 2 to 3 is called..

a)

Colts

b)

Mares

c)

Gelding

d)

Fillies

4.

Who was the first horse to win the Triple Crown?

a)

Sir Barton

b)

Whirlaway

c)

American Pharoah

d)

Omaha

5.

What is the third leg of the Triple Crown?

a)

Belmont Stakes

b)

Kentucky Derby

c)

Breeder`s Cup Classic

d)

Preakness Stakes

6.

How many horses have won the Triple Crown so far?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

13

d)

12

7.

What are male horses that run from 2 to 3 called?

a)

Colts

b)

Fillies

c)

Stallions

d)

Mares

8.

What birthday do ALL official thoroughbreds have? (Northern Hemisphere)

a)

August 1st

b)

March 30th

c)

October 30th

d)

January 1st

9.

Which horse holds the time record for all three Triple Crown races?

a)

Monarchos

b)

Canonero II

c)

Secretariat

d)

Seattle Slew

10.

Male horses that run from 4 and up are called...

a)

Mares

b)

Stallions

c)

Colts

d)

Fillies

11.

Who was the most recent horse to win the Triple Crown?

a)

American Pharoah

b)

Seattle Slew

c)

Affirmed

d)

Justify

12.

The long markers on a racetrack is called...

a)

Markers

b)

Poles

c)

Lines

d)

Segments

13.

What is the official time record for the Belmont Stakes?

a)

2:28.3

b)

2:25.6

c)

2:24

d)

2:24.9

14.

What is the second leg of the Triple Crown?

a)

Preakness Stakes

b)

Kentucky Derby

c)

Breeder`s Cup Classic

d)

Belmont Stakes

15.

What race is known for being run on the "First Saturday in May"?

a)

Travers Stakes

b)

Kentucky Derby

c)

Preakness Stakes

d)

Haskell Invitational

16.

Female horses that race 4 and up are called..

a)

Stallions

b)

FIllies

c)

Colts

d)

Mares

17.

What race is known for "The Test Of The Champions"?

a)

Preakness Stakes

b)

Breeder`s Cup Classic

c)

Belmont Stakes

d)

Haskell Invitational

18.

In modern day America, are races run clockwise or counter-clockwise?

a)

Counter-clockwise

b)

Clockwise

c)

Neither

d)

Both

19.

What race is known for being the "Super Bowl" of horse racing?

a)

Breeder`s Cup Classic

b)

Travers Stakes

c)

Belmont Oaks

d)

Belmont Flower Bowl

20.

In places like Europe and Australia, are races run clockwise or counter-clockwise?

a)

Counter-clockwise

b)

Neither

c)

Clockwise

d)

Both

21.

Up to how fast can thoroughbreds run, miles per hour?

a)

35 mph

b)

20 mph

c)

10 mph

d)

40 mph

22.

The term "Triple Crown" did not exist until which horse won the trio?

a)

Sir Barton

b)

Omaha

c)

Gallant Fox

d)

Whirlaway

23.

What is the average heart weight of a racehorse?

a)

10 lbs

b)

8 lbs

c)

20 lbs

d)

5 lbs

24.

What birthday do ALL official thoroughbreds have? (Southern Hemisphere)

a)

January 1st

b)

October 1st

c)

August 1st

d)

March 1st

25.

Who are the three foundation sires that is linked to every registered thoroughbred in the world?

a)

Darley Arabian, Eclipse, & Godolphin Arabian

b)

Eclipse, Regulus, & Byerley Turk

c)

Godolphin Arabian, Darley Arabian, & Byerley Turk

d)

Regulus, Byerley Turk, & Darley Arabian

26.

What is it called when two or more horses cross the finish line at the same time?

a)

Deadline

b)

Dead Heat

c)

Dead Finish

d)

Undetermined

27.

All are surfaces thoroughbreds run on except..

a)

Turf

b)

Dirt

c)

Synthetic

d)

Water

28.

All registered thoroughbreds must have a lip tattoo in order for them to race and be identified.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which thoroughbred farm produced two Triple Crown winners and 8 Kentucky Derby winners?

a)

Calumet Farm

b)

Coolmore Farm

c)

Claiborne Farm

d)

WinStar Farm

30.

What is the Triple Crown for fillies called?

a)

Filly Triple Crown

b)

Triple Tiara

c)

Triple Crown Tiara

d)

Triple Fillies

31.

Who was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby?

a)

Old Rosebud

b)

Aristides

c)

Iron Liege

d)

Donerail

32.

Which one of these races are not run at Saratoga?

a)

Frizette Stakes

b)

Hopeful Stakes

c)

Travers Stakes

d)

Personal Ensign Stakes

33.

Only three fillies have won the Kentucky Derby, they are _____

a)

Old Rosebud, Regret, Winning Colors

b)

Genuine Risk, Eight Belles, Old Rosebud

c)

Regret, Genuine Risk, Winning Colors

d)

Eight Belles, Winning Colors, Genuine Risk

34.

Which famous horse(s) had a "Rags To Riches" story?

a)

Seattle Slew

b)

Seabiscuit

c)

War Admiral

d)

Sunday Silence

35.

Which one of these stallions had the highest stud fee of $300,000 S&N? (2018)

a)

Curlin

b)

Medaglia d'Oro

c)

Quality Road

d)

Tapit

36.

Which one of these trophies from famous races was made in 1860, and was the first trophy in the U.S to be designed by Tiffany & Co?

a)

Woodlawn Vase (Preakness Stakes)

b)

August Belmont Trophy (Belmont Stakes)

c)

Kentucky Derby Trophy (Kentucky Derby)

d)

Pegasus World Cup Trophy