Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century
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Frost galloped in first by identifying Pierre Lorillard as the owner who redeemed a pledge to build a church for a local congregation after his Iroquois won the Derby Stakes. The new weekend trivia question is now posted; who's for it? http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Joanna was there first with the answer to the last posted trivia question, naming Lexington as the horse who served as the model for the horse atop the Woodlawn Vase. A new trivia question has now been posted; let's see who's first to come up with the answer. http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Congrats to Joanna McManus, who pegged Regret and Rhine Maiden as the filly winners of Triple Crown races who met in the 1917 Gazelle Stakes (won by Regret). The new trivia question for this week now awaits all comers! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Krista scored the win in last week's trivia challenge, identifying Black Toney as the stallion who got champion Miss Jemima from just four first-crop foals. The special Breeders' Cup trivia challenge now awaits! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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After a week's hiatus to take care of some family stuff, the weekend trivia challenge is back: http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints.
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Barbara correctly identified Shannon II as the first horse to break the two-minute barrier for a mile and a quarter, a feat he accomplished at Golden Gate in 1948. This week's trivia question now awaits all comers at http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints.
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Frost pegged the father-and-son winners of the Argentine Quadruple Crown as Old Man and Botafogo. A new trivia question now awaits all comers! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Frost came up with last week's answer in Candy Spots, who won the Preakness Stakes in addition to four "Derby" races. A new trivia question now awaits all comers! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Barbara pegged Chance Play as the first 20th-century stallion to stand in New York before leading the American general sire list. A new trivia question is now posted! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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RC correctly tagged Free House as the only horse to sweep Santa Anita's important races for juvenile males, 3-year-olds, and older horses. A new trivia question is now posted; enjoy! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Frost scored the answer to the last trivia question of 2019 with Lieut. Gibson as the Kentucky Derby winner who owed his existence to a change of heart by his breeder (Colonel Bob Baker) concerning his dam. The new year is now off and running with another question for the racing history buffs out there. http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Christy Hatley pegged Count Fleet as the colt with the highest-ever Experimental Free Handicap rating (132 lbs), but no one identified Native Dancer as the horse with the biggest margin of superiority over his peers as assessed by the Experimental. The Dancer was given 130 lbs, seven more than second-place Tahitian King and Laffango. A new trivia question now awaits! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints/weekend-trivia-challenge-for-132020
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Krista correctly pegged Alleged as the US$34,000 RNA who became a two-time champion in Europe and a stallion valued at US$16 million. A new trivia challenge is now open to all comers! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Frost came up with Jameela as the first Maryland-bred to amass over US$1 million in racetrack earnings. The new trivia question for this week is now posted at http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints .
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
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Congrats to Barbara, who named the Coaching Club American Oaks as the major filly race with two winners of the same name. The 1917 and 1949 winners were both named Wistful. Now, who's up for this week's question? http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis