Saturday, May 12, 2012

POP QUIZ (Triple Crown extravaganza)

Thousands of horses have participated in the Triple Crown races ---- the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness States, and the Belmont Stakes.  Only 11 have won all three.   Will the winner of this weekend's Derby be No. 12? 
Match the horse with the year of his Triple Crown victory.

1. Affirmed                              a) 1919
2. Assault                               b) 1930
3. Citation                              c) 1935
4. Count Fleet                         d) 1937
5. Gallant Fox                          e) 1941
6. Omaha                                f) 1943
7. Seattle Slew                        g) 1946
8. Secretariat                          h) 1948
9. Sir Barton                            i) 1973
10. War Admiral                        j) 1977
11. Whirlaway                          k) 1978



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Answers : 1. k  ; 2. g  ; 3. h  ; 4. f  ; 5. b  ; 6. c  ; 7. j  ; 8. i  ; 9. a  ; 10. d   ; 11. e

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