Famouse Racehorses

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  1. 1. What kind of flowers does the winner of the Belmont Stakes wear?
  2. 4. What was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby?
  3. 7. What is the name of the person who rides a racehorse?
  4. 9. The three foundation sires of the modern thoroughbred line are the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian, and what horse?
  5. 10. - Who was the first horse to win America's Triple Crown?
  6. 12. After a 37 year drought, which racehorse won The Triple Crown in 2015?
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  1. 2. Which of the triple Crown races is held on Long Island?
  2. 3. To win America's "Triple Crown", a thoroughbred must win the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, and what other race?
  3. 5. This Depression-era champion defeated a Triple Crown winner in a memorable match race and is the subject of a recent bestseller?
  4. 6. What film was the Triple Crown the primary focus? It starred Diane Lane and John Malkovich
  5. 8. - Which horse's heart is on display at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra?
  6. 11. Which horse was beaten by Seabiscuit in the 1938 "match of the century"?