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Kentucky Derby Trivia Quiz

27 Apr 2015 By: Diane Gottsman

Kentucky Derby Party

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Are you ready to have a little horse fun? May 2nd is the Kentucky Derby. Can you answer the trivia questions below? See how you score.

A Kentucky Derby Trivia Quiz

1. The Kentucky Derby is called…

a. The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports
b. Secretariats Ride
c. The War of the Roses

2. What color is suggested to wear to the Kentucky Oaks this year?
a. Yellow
b. Pink
c. Red

3. Which grocery chain is in charge of the winners garland, called the Garland of Roses?
a. HEB
b. The Kroger Company
c. Tom Thumb

4. The Garland of Roses is presented to…
a. The winning jockey
b. Owner of horse
c. The winning thoroughbred

5. How much does the winning Garland of Roses weigh (approximately)?
a. 40 lbs
b. 30 lbs
c. 20 lbs

6. Where in Kentucky is the Derby held?
a. Louisville
b. Lexington
c. Richmond

7. What type of rose adorns the Garland?
a. Vintage Rose
b. Chelsea Rose
c. Freedom Rose

8. True or False: The Garland of Roses is (approximately) 10 feet long.
a. True
b. False

9. The Kentucky Derby is held…
a. The first Friday in May
b. The first Saturday in May
c. The first Sunday in May

10. What is the official drink of the Derby?
a. Mint Julep
b. Whisky Sour
c. Mojito

11. What types of horses are used in the Kentucky Derby?
a. Arabian
b. Thoroughbreds
c. Shire

12. The Kentucky Derby is a…
a. 1 ¼ mile horse race
b. 1 ⅛ mile horse race
c. 2 mile horse race

Answers:

1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. True
9. B
10. A
11. B
12. A

To read more about the Kentucky Derby check out my article, Kentucky Derby 2015: Notable Tips and Traditions on The Huffington Post.

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Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training. Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning. Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.