Q 01/05

Which horse in 1919 became the first winner of the American Triple Crown?

A) Man o' War

B) Sir Barton

C) Exterminator

D) Gallant Fox

Answer · why

B) Sir Barton

He won his season debut as a maiden in the Kentucky Derby, then swept the other two races before anyone called it a Triple Crown.

Q 02/05

The term "Triple Crown" was first used when which horse swept the three races in 1930?

A) Count Fleet

B) War Admiral

C) Gallant Fox

D) Whirlaway

Answer · why

C) Gallant Fox

The New York Times applied the phrase to his sweep, though it did not catch on widely until his son repeated the feat five years later.

Q 03/05

Which 1935 Triple Crown winner was the son of the previous winner?

A) Omaha

B) Count Fleet

C) Assault

D) Citation

Answer · why

A) Omaha

He is the only Triple Crown winner sired by another Triple Crown winner, and he went on to narrowly lose England's Ascot Gold Cup at four.

Q 04/05

Which 1937 Triple Crown winner lost the 1938 "Match Race of the Century" to Seabiscuit?

A) Whirlaway

B) War Admiral

C) Gallant Fox

D) Sir Barton

Answer · why

B) War Admiral

Despite the famous defeat, he won 21 of 26 starts and became a leading sire whose blood runs through American Pharoah and Justify.

Q 05/05

Which 1941 Triple Crown winner was nicknamed "Mr. Longtail"?

A) Count Fleet

B) Citation

C) Whirlaway

D) Assault

Answer · why

C) Whirlaway

His unusually long, thick tail streamed out behind him in races. He is also the only horse to add the Travers Stakes to a Triple Crown sweep.