Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:55 pm

Monitor had the best finish for a gelding in the Belmont Stakes prior to Creme Fraiche's 1985 victory, running second to Spendthrift in 1879. Good job by Joanna McManus for coming up with that one. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:32 pm

Joanna McManus got three of five on my little "Animal Companions of the Rich and Famous" quiz, tagging Freckles the cat as the companion of Funny Cide, Steamboat the pony as Seattle Slew'a sidekick, and Charlie Potatoes the dog as a companion of Kelso. As for the other two, Barry the terrier was a buddy to Man o' War, while Pete the rooster was a companion of Damascus. The last trivia challenge question for 2020 is now ready and waiting! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:31 pm

The first trivia challenge of the New Year is now up in "Hoofprints" (http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints). Answers to the last challenge of 2020 can be found on the comments on the post.
"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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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:05 pm

No one got the answer to last week's trivia question. The horse I was looking for was City Zip, who was moved from New York to Kentucky because of his half brother Ghostzapper before his first foals ever ran. City Zip went on to rank three times among the top 10 stallions on The Blood-Horse's general sire list. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:51 pm

Janet Moe correctly identified Fairway as the horse who lost the 1928 Derby Stakes after being mobbed by his adoring fans ---that's a little much for any racehorse's nerves to take! Anyway, a new trivia question is now ready and waiting! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:38 pm

Janet Moe got the answer to last week's trivia question. As suggested by the winner of an essay contest. the champion mare Beldame was bred to two-time American champion sire Meddler, producing Ballot Bred (originally named Consensa), who produced the useful sire Bistouri. A new trivia challenge is now ready and waiting! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:27 pm

Kevin Horgan was first across the line with Siberian Express as the answer to last week's trivia question. A new challenge is now posted and awaiting all comers! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:30 am

Joanna and Janet Moe were one-two across the finish line last week, only two minutes apart. Both correctly identified Dick Welles as the Midwestern star who was the namesake for a line of cigars and who was named for inventor Richard Welles, father of Hollywood actor and director Orson Welles. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting! http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:02 pm

I'm surprised no one checked in with the answer to last week's question. The Kentucky Derby winner and the sibling that won a race on the same Derby's undercard were 1991 victor Strike the Gold and his full brother Greydar, who won the allowance that ran right after the Derby. Anyway, a new trivia question is now ready and waiting. http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/hoofprints
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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:45 pm

Last week's question also seems to have been a stumper. It was Roy and Gretchen Jackson's Lael Stables that had a monster weekend as breeder of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro and 2006 Two Thousand Guineas winner George Washington, both of which died as the result of on-track injuries. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting 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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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:55 pm

Krista was correct in identifying Old England as the first California-bred to win the Preakness Stakes; he took a New York-based edition of the race in 1902. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting. 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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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:09 pm

Last week's question was apparently a stumper. in 1961, Braulio Baeza and My Portrait beat out Johnny Sellers and Playtime by a neck in the Kentucky Oaks. The next day, they finished in reverse order, with Sellers on Carry Back taking the measure of Baeza on Crozier. In both races, the margin was a neck. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting. 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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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:50 pm

Krista was first to name War Emblem as the inexpensive yearling, racing champion, and expensive stud disappointment. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting 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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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:09 pm

Frost correctly identified 1937 American champion 3-year-old filly Dawn Play as the champion who was both knocked out and knocked out of racing by a lightning strike. A new trivia question is now ready and waiting. 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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Re: Famous Racehorses in the 20th Century

Postby Mahubah » Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:54 pm

Last week's question brought out several trivia experts. Barbara answered with Flamma, 3rd in the 1912 Kentucky Derby, whose jockey Johnny Loftus later won the 1916 Derby on George Smith and the 1919 Derby on Triple Crown winner Sir Barton. Janet and Frost both went with Nellie Flag, 4th in the 1935 Derby. While it's true that Nellie Flag's jockey Eddie Arcaro went on to win Derbies with Lawrin in 1938 and Triple Crown winner Whirlaway in 1941, he did a lot more than that as he rode three more Derby winners including 1948 Triple Crown winner Citation. So, while Barbara came up with the exact-fit answer for the question, Janet and Frost both deserve honorable mention! And now, a new trivia question awaits. . . http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/palace-malice.html
"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