Quick Quiz
Game 76
The Horse They Called Big Red
Race Day on TV
A video by The New York Racing Association
The game's question
Take the clues one at a time—the name of the prize often comes on its own.
In 1973, families gathered around the TV set to watch one horse run. People called him “Big Red.” He won the Kentucky Derby, then the Preakness, and on June 9 he took the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths. No horse had won all three races in the same year for 25 years. What is that famous title called?
- The Grand Slam
- The Triple Crown
- The Blue Ribbon
Need a hint?
Count the races: Derby, Preakness, Belmont. The title joins a word for “three” with something a king wears on his head.
See the answer
Answer: The Triple Crown—won by Secretariat, “Big Red,” on June 9, 1973.
Why this game : Big races on TV were family events: who was watching, who cheered, the roar of the crowd. Each detail opens another story.
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