Kentucky Derby Trivia III

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KENTUCKY DERBY TRIVIA III

21) Who was the sire of the 1962 Derby winner Decidedly?

DOGGED DETERMINE DECISIVE EFFORTLESS

Decidedly was sired by Determine, who also won the Derby in 1954.

22) Who was the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby?

ROSEMARY HOMEISTER DIANE CRUMP SHELLEY RILEY ANDREA SEEFELDT

In 1970, Diane Crump rode a horse named Fathom, finishing 15th in a 17-horse field.

23) Which horse won the first Kentucky Derby?

JOE COTTON ARISTIDES MACBETH II HINDOO

Under jockey Oliver Lewis, a colt named Aristides, who was trained by future Hall of Famer Ansel Williamson, won the inaugural Derby. Later that year, Lewis rode Aristides to a second-place finish in the Belmont Stakes.

24) How many Kentucky Derby horses did Bill Shoemaker ride?

16 6 36 26

Shoemaker holds the Derby record with 26 mounts, winning four of them with Swaps (1955), Tomy Lee (1959), Lucky Debonair (1965), and Ferdinand (1986). He is also the oldest jockey ever to win the race (at age 54).

25) Which station carried the first live radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby?

WDJX WHAS WXVW WHBE

On May 16, 1925, the first live radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby was originated by WHAS (an AM radio station broadcasting in Louisville) and was also carried by WGN in Chicago.

26) What was the first New York-bred horse to win the Derby?

PROUD CLARION NORTHERN DANCER FUNNY CIDE FUSAICHI PEGASUS

Funny Cide was also the first gelding to win since 1929. He went on to win the Preakness and was third in a very muddy Belmont Stakes.

27) Which of the following was NOT one of the horses that Eddie Arcaro rode to victory in the Kentucky Derby?

HOOP JR.WHIRLAWAY CITATION VENETIAN WAY

Arcaro tied the record for most Kentucky Derby wins, riding Lawrin (1938), Whirlaway (1941), Hoop Jr. (1945), Citation (1948), and Hill Gail (1952). Venetian Way (1960) won the Derby with Bill Hartack in the saddle.