Secretariat Quiz
Why did Mrs Tweedy choose Lucien Laurin?
"he was hungry", wanted to win very bad
How many times has Something Royal given birth?
13 times out of
what year does the movie start?
1969
What is the Triple Crown? List the races
3 biggest thoroughbred races in USA; if one horse wins all three they win the title. Kentucky Derby 1.25, Preakness Stakes 1.18, Belmont Stakes 1.5
How many lengths did Secretariat win by?
31; all 3 race wins records never broken!
What does Mrs. Tweedy intend to do to pay off the inheritance tax?
32 shares (breeding rights) at $190,000 each (32 x 190000 = $6,080,000)
How much is the inheritance tax? How did Mrs Tweedy's husband and brother want to pay the taxes?
6 million dollars, Sell Secretariat
How many wins did Secretariat win in four months?
7
What was affecting Secretariat's Racing?
Abscess in mouth; pain and not eating well
What are the pros and cons for each of the following horses
Bold Ruler: Genetics for speed, no endurance Hasty Matilda: Young (8yrs) Something Royal: genetics for stamina/endurance but old (17yrs)
Who are the two mares impregnated by? What breed of horse is he?
Bold Ruler; Thoroughbred
How does a trainer make his money?
COMMISSIONS - 10% from winners, 10% from horse sales
What was another name proposed for Big Red?
Deo Volente
Who was Secretariat's groom? What is a groom?
Eddie Sweat; Cares for the horse
What happened at the Wood Memorial Race; the racer right before the Kentucky Derby?
Finished 3rd! Lost
What was unique about the colt after it was born?
He stood up very fast
Why is Mrs Tweedy mad at Mr Jensen the horse trainer?
He was committing fraud!
What did Laurin say was wrong with Big Red?
Lazy, stubborn, fat, eats too much, long time to get stride
Did Secretariat win his first race? why or why not?
No, Inexperienced Jockey
Who owned Secretariat after Mr. Chenery's Passing?
Penny Tweedy
Who was Secretariat's next jockey?
Ronnie Turcotte
What is Big Red's new name that was finally accepted?
Secretariat
What horse was Secretariat's major rival?
Sham
why does mrs tweedy's brother believe that selling the horse farm is the best option? In which state is the horse farm?
The farm is losing money, Virginia
What is the importance of the coin toss?
The winner chooses which mare's foal they will get
For the third race of the Triple Crown, what does Mr. Laurin decide to do in order to prepare Secretariat for the race?
Trained hard to prepare; not rest him
Did Secretariat win the Saratoga race of 1972?
Yes
where does a good colt come from?
a good sire and a good dam
What does Mr. Laurin give Mrs Tweedy at the ball?
coin from the original coin toss
In the coin toss what colt did mrs tweedy get?
foal of Something Royal
What has been wrong with the colts of Bold Ruler?
great speed at shorter races; no endurance
What was so different about Secretariat's start to the final race in the Triple Crown?
he took the lead right out of the gate!
When asked by the reporter, what did Mrs Tweedy say she does for Secretariat?
his voice
What happened to the last horse that Ron Turcotte rode?
horse's heart burst and died
How many foals did Secretariat sire?
over 600 (663)
What happens in the final quarter mile of the Kentucky Derby?
took lead quickly and won
What physical abnormality did they find during Secretariat's autopsy?
very large heart
