ESPN Test Your Preakness Knowledge
May 13, 2014 21:39:25 GMT -5
Post by Evelyn on May 13, 2014 21:39:25 GMT -5
Might be fun if members want to post their answers - No Googling!!! I numbered the questions to make it easier to post your answers and will post answers when Davidowitz does!
Preakness answers
Put your Triple Crown knowledge to the test
By Steve Davidowitz | Special to ESPN
I am a big fan of the nationally televised quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek that has been broadcast in its present form for more than 30 years. In fact, I just missed qualifying for the show on two occasions. But I also am annoyed at the show's producers who have provided very few answers to racing related questions through the years. This, despite the show's regular use of the horse racing betting term "Daily Double" to help knowledgeable contestants increase their scores.
For those who enjoy the intellectual challenge of Trebek's show as much as the intellectual challenge of picking winners, here is a set of "answers" the show could have used, or should consider. This, especially during its current $1 million competition which coincides with the 2014 Preakness Stakes, to be run at Pimlico Racecourse on Saturday, May 17.
Keep in mind that the jeopardizing format provides answers while contestants must pose correct questions to score points.
For the fun of it, let's take a risk and jeopardize our supposed reputation and/or knowledge of the Preakness by posing the correct questions to the answers listed below. You should find it convenient to submit your "questions" in the comment section below this column.
On Friday, May 16, shortly after 1:00PM EDT, I will add all the correct questions but one so you may see how many points you scored. At the same time, I also will submit my own question to the last and "Final Answer" in this test. Obviously, the accuracy of that question only will be known after the Preakness is run.
Frankly, without using research tools, which are permitted, I do not expect anyone to get more than half of the questions correct. But please go ahead and try. I certainly have jeopardized my own reputation when it comes to horse racing knowledge many times over this and other forums. Just two weeks ago, for example, I completely missed the question and answer as to who would win the 2014 Kentucky Derby.
The first Jeopardizing round
1. For 200 points, the answer is: It's called "the most valuable trophy in sports" -- to be awarded at Pimlico on Saturday.
2. For 400 points: Ride On Curlin and General a Rod, probable starters against Derby winner California Chrome in the 2014 Preakness, have one key thing in common.
3. For 600 points: Funny Cide and Prairie Bayou also share one thing in common that links them in modern Preakness history.
4. For 800 points: These two Preakness-winning horses did not win the Kentucky Derby and lost only one race in their careers.
5. For 1000 points: These are the last two betting favorites who lost the Kentucky Derby but won the Preakness. You may include the years, to earn double the points for the "Daily Double" in this round.
The second Jeopardizing round
6. For 400 points: These are the only horses entered in the 2014 Preakness who won their last races.
7. For 800 points: These were the two most recent Preakness winners to be voted Horse of the Year, the years included.
8. For 1200 points: This man won the Preakness as a jockey and 26 years later trained a Preakness winner ... This is the first of two Daily Doubles in this round for double the points.
9. For 1600 points: He's the only six-time winning jockey of the Preakness and his fellow Hall of Famer is the only jockey to win it three straight times ... Name them both for the second Daily Double in this round, for double the points.
10. For 2000 points: It's the state other than Maryland that hosted the Preakness five different times.
BONUS! Final Answer
This horse is the winner of the 2014 Preakness Stakes ... Named in advance of course, and worth 5,000 points as well as some cold, hard cash in your pocket, if you place a wager.
Good luck with this test of your Preakness knowledge.
Preakness answers
Put your Triple Crown knowledge to the test
By Steve Davidowitz | Special to ESPN
I am a big fan of the nationally televised quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek that has been broadcast in its present form for more than 30 years. In fact, I just missed qualifying for the show on two occasions. But I also am annoyed at the show's producers who have provided very few answers to racing related questions through the years. This, despite the show's regular use of the horse racing betting term "Daily Double" to help knowledgeable contestants increase their scores.
For those who enjoy the intellectual challenge of Trebek's show as much as the intellectual challenge of picking winners, here is a set of "answers" the show could have used, or should consider. This, especially during its current $1 million competition which coincides with the 2014 Preakness Stakes, to be run at Pimlico Racecourse on Saturday, May 17.
Keep in mind that the jeopardizing format provides answers while contestants must pose correct questions to score points.
For the fun of it, let's take a risk and jeopardize our supposed reputation and/or knowledge of the Preakness by posing the correct questions to the answers listed below. You should find it convenient to submit your "questions" in the comment section below this column.
On Friday, May 16, shortly after 1:00PM EDT, I will add all the correct questions but one so you may see how many points you scored. At the same time, I also will submit my own question to the last and "Final Answer" in this test. Obviously, the accuracy of that question only will be known after the Preakness is run.
Frankly, without using research tools, which are permitted, I do not expect anyone to get more than half of the questions correct. But please go ahead and try. I certainly have jeopardized my own reputation when it comes to horse racing knowledge many times over this and other forums. Just two weeks ago, for example, I completely missed the question and answer as to who would win the 2014 Kentucky Derby.
The first Jeopardizing round
1. For 200 points, the answer is: It's called "the most valuable trophy in sports" -- to be awarded at Pimlico on Saturday.
2. For 400 points: Ride On Curlin and General a Rod, probable starters against Derby winner California Chrome in the 2014 Preakness, have one key thing in common.
3. For 600 points: Funny Cide and Prairie Bayou also share one thing in common that links them in modern Preakness history.
4. For 800 points: These two Preakness-winning horses did not win the Kentucky Derby and lost only one race in their careers.
5. For 1000 points: These are the last two betting favorites who lost the Kentucky Derby but won the Preakness. You may include the years, to earn double the points for the "Daily Double" in this round.
The second Jeopardizing round
6. For 400 points: These are the only horses entered in the 2014 Preakness who won their last races.
7. For 800 points: These were the two most recent Preakness winners to be voted Horse of the Year, the years included.
8. For 1200 points: This man won the Preakness as a jockey and 26 years later trained a Preakness winner ... This is the first of two Daily Doubles in this round for double the points.
9. For 1600 points: He's the only six-time winning jockey of the Preakness and his fellow Hall of Famer is the only jockey to win it three straight times ... Name them both for the second Daily Double in this round, for double the points.
10. For 2000 points: It's the state other than Maryland that hosted the Preakness five different times.
BONUS! Final Answer
This horse is the winner of the 2014 Preakness Stakes ... Named in advance of course, and worth 5,000 points as well as some cold, hard cash in your pocket, if you place a wager.
Good luck with this test of your Preakness knowledge.
