Secretariat, Seattle Slew, & Affirmed: The 2023 Horse Racing Quiz

Horse Racing is often called the Sport of Kings. Given the costs of horse ownership, only kings and queens can afford them! The average person though still enjoys watching horses race, and more often than not, it involves wagering. This quiz will test your knowledge of some very successful race horses, races, and gambling. Right now, I've got to go get something to eat. I'm hungry as a horse! Hahaha!

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Secretariat, Seattle Slew, & Affirmed: The 2023 Horse Racing Quiz

What does it mean if a race horse is called a 'Maiden'?

How much does a typical Thoroughbred horse weigh?

What horse won the Triple Crown in 1974?

A Filly is a female horse that is up to and including the age of:

What horse won the Triple Crown in 1975?

If you bet on a horse to 'PLACE', you are betting that the horse will come:

What is the 1st race in the Canadian Triple Crown?

Willie Shoemaker won the Kentucky Derby 4 times. The 1st time was in 1955. When was the last?

What is the final leg of the Triple Crown?

What are the bright/fancy/colourful shirts worn by jockeys called?

A Gelding is a horse that has:

How many horses have won the Triple Crown?

Jockeys usually weigh about:

How old are Thoroughbred horses when they race in the Triple Crown in the USA?

What horse won the Triple Crown in 2012?

In a typical horse race, the winning horse gets ______% of the total purse.

What is the record for a jockey in terms of most Kentucky Derby wins?

What horse won the Triple Crown in 1970?

A Colt is a male horse that is up to and including the age of:

Which was the 1st horse to win the Triple Crown?

What horse won the Triple Crown in 2015?

In horse racing, how long is a furlong?

What is a Bug Boy?

What is a Dam?

If you bet on a horse to 'SHOW', you are betting that the horse will come:

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