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Trivia Question
When was the first nationally televised Kentucky Derby?
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CBS first nationally televised the Kentucky Derby in 1952. Hill Gail ridden by Eddie Arcaro was the winner of the 1952 race.
Horse Racing Trivia Questions
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Horse Racing Trivia
Horse racing trivia questions including questions about the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
Fastest Belmont Stakes Win
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What horse holds the record for the fastest time in the Belmont Stakes?
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In 1973 Secretariat set the Belmont Stakes speed record with a time of 2:24.00. At that time Secretariat also set the record for the largest margin of victory with a win of 31 lengths. Secretariat was inducted into the National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in 1974.
Horses That Just Missed Winning the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
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California Chrome has won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness and will be running in the Belmont Stakes on June 7, 2014 making it the latest contender for the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. How many horses have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness that did not go on to win the Triple Crown?
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19 horses won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness and went on to lose in the Belmont Stakes. They are:
- Pensive in 1944 *
- Tim Tam in 1958 *
- Carry Back in 1961
- Northern Dancer in 1964
- Kauai King in 1966
- Forward Pass in 1968 *
- Majestic Prince in 1969 *
- Canonero II in 1971
- Spectacular Bid in 1979
- Pleasant Colony in 1981
- Alysheba in 1987
- Sunday Silence in 1989 *
- Silver Charm in 1997 *
- Real Quiet in 1998 *
- Charismatic in 1999
- War Emblem in 2002
- Funny Cide in 2003
- Smarty Jones in 2004 *
- Big Brown in 2008
- California Chrome 2014
* Horse came in second in the Belmont Stakes.
Three others won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness but did not go on to race in the Belmont Stakes. They are:
- Burgoo King in 1932
- Bold Venture in 1936
- I’ll Have Another in 2012
Speed Record at the Preakness Stakes
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What horse holds the record for the fastest running of the Preakness Stakes?
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It took many years, and multiple reviews of race tapes, but finally in 2012 the Maryland Racing Commission set Secretariat’s time for the 1973 Preakness at 1:53 giving Secretariat the record for the fastest running of a Preakness Stakes for the 1-3/16 miles (1.91 km) distance. The race has had different distances over the years. The current distance has been in place since 1925.
Founding of Each Race in Horse Racing’s Triple Crown
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When was the first running of each of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown Races?
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The first running of each of the Triple Crown races was:
- Belmont Stakes – 1867
- Preakness Stakes – 1873
- Kentucky Derby – 1875
Races in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
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What three races make up the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing?
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The three races that make up the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing are:
- The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
- The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland
- The Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York
First Kentucky Derby
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When was the first Kentucky Derby run?
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The first Kentucky Derby was run on May 17, 1875. It has been run every consecutive year since.
Fillies Who have Won the Kentucky Derby
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How many fillies have won the Kentucky Derby?
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To date (through 2013), three fillies have won the Kentucky Derby:
- Regret in 1915
- Genuine Risk in 1980
- Winning Colors in 1988
Only Foreign Born Horses to Win the Kentucky Derby
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How many foreign-born horses have won the Kentucky Derby?
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To date (through 2013), only one foreign-born horse has ever won the Kentucky Derby. This feat was accomplished by Canonero II, the 1971 upset winner from Venezuela – an upset considered to be one of the biggest in Derby history.