Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century
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Barbara came up with Market Wise as the answer to last week's trivia challenge. Let's see who has what it takes this week! 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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Looks like last week's question was a stumper; the answer is South Ocean. This week, it's a special five-part quiz centered on the Belmont Stakes---see if you can come up with the answers by post time. 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 ran the tables with the Belmont challenge, coming up with 1) Assault, 2) Chateaugay, 3) Colonial Affair and Julie Krone, 4) Point Given and 5) Hastings. (And a shout out to Jorge Ruiz, who was first to come up with #3.) But it's a new week, and a new challenge has been 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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TJ nailed last week's challenge by coming up with Exterminator, whose sire McGee also begot the greatest Kentucky Derby longshot of all time, Donerail. A new question is up for those who want to try their luck this week! 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, the weekend trivia challenge is back in "Hoofprints" (http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints). Duchess nailed the last question by naming Noor as a champion who was the first to defeat two American Triple Crown winners during his racing career; let's see who's got it this week.
"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 Busanda as the answer to last week's trivia challenge. Let's see who can come up with this week's mystery horse. 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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Guess The Squaw II (dam of How, Cherokee Rose, and Sequoia) stumped everyone last week. Anyway, the new trivia challenge is up---better luck this week! 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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Kim nailed the last trivia challenge by coming up with Tumblebrutus. Who will be the first to identify this week's mystery horse? 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 came home first in last week's trivia challenge by naming Bolero. Who will be the first to come up with the mystery horse this week? 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 nailed the last challenge question with Johannesburg. Let's see who's got it this week! 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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Julia correctly identified Princess Rooney as the first Breeders' Cup race winner to enter the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Let's see who can come up with the answer to this week's trivia question first! 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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TJ got there first last week with Courtly Dee as the claimer turned champion broodmare. Let's see who has the answer to this week's challenge 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
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Chris S. nailed last week's question with Speightstown as the horse who won a championship after breaking his shoulder. Let's see who can come up with the answer to 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
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Carly Silver correctly posted two-time American champion filly Alcibiades as the answer to last week's question. Let's see who's first to come up with this week's 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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RC came up with Kona Gold as the horse with the classic pedigree who was a five-time Breeders' Cup Sprint participant. The new trivia challenge is now ready 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