Derby Day
Which racetrack is the Kentucky Derby held at?
a) Turfway Park
b) Churchill Downs
c) Belmont Park
d) Kentucky Downs
Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, is most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby.
In what country is Cinco de Mayo most widely celebrated?
a. Mexico
b. United States of America
c. Spain
d. France
B. Cinco de Mayo is largely only celebrated in Puebla, Mexico -not across the country.
The modern Mother’s Day was first celebrated in which country?
A. Germany
B. The United States
C. France
B. The United States
Ward and June were two main characters from what famous TV show of the late 50s and early 60s?
Leave it to Beaver
What color is the M in McDonalds?
Yellow
How old are the horses in the Kentucky Derby?
a) four years
b) six years
c) three years
d) five years
The Kentucky Derby is the preeminent stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses in North America.
What other holiday is Cinco de Mayo most frequently confused with?
a. Mardi Gras
b. Day of the Dead
c. 4th of July
d. Mexican Independence Day
D. Mexican Independence day is celebrated on September 16.
Which of the following flowers are often associated with Mother’s Day?
A. Daisies
B. Lilies
C. Carnations
C. Carnations
Which rising young star from the movie Rebel Without a Cause died in an automobile accident in 1955?
James Dean
What is the Aloha State?
Hawaii
Which horse made the fastest recorded run at the Kentucky Derby?
a) Northern Dancer
b) Seabiscut
c) Man o' War
d) Secretariat
The fastest time ever run in the Derby was set in 1973 at 1:59.4 minutes, when Secretariat broke the record set by Northern Dancer in 1964.
What activities mark Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico?
a. Military parades and battle reenactments
b. Pinatas and fireworks
c. Tequila drinking competitions
d. Taco buffets
A. Residents of Puebla celebrate the infamous battle with reenactments and military parades.
Which U.S President officially issued a proclamation to establish Mother’s Day?
A. Woodrow Wilson
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. William H. Taft
A. Woodrow Wilson
In which film did Humphrey Bogart say, "We'll always have Paris?"
Casablanca
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
What is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby?
a) Kentucky sidecar
b) Mint julep
c) whiskey sour
d) tequila sunrise
Each year, almost 120,000 Mint Juleps are served over the two-day period of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs, requiring more than 10,000 bottles of Old Forester Mint Julep Ready-to-Serve Cocktail, 60,000 pounds of crushed ice, and nearly 4,000 pounds of freshly harvested mint.
What is the most popular food eaten on Cinco de Mayo in Mexico?
a. Tacos
b. Taquitos
c. Tamales
d. Mole Poblano
D. Mole Poblano is a dark sauce made up of ground ingredients.
Which country awarded medals to mothers with large families in the 1920s?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Denmark
B. France
what are the names of the Three Stooges?
Mo, Larry & Curly
Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott-Key
What is the Kentucky Derby sometimes called?
a) test of the champion
b) trail of the champion
c) the run for the roses
d) the run for the gold
The race is often called "The Run for the Roses" because of the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It is also known in the United States as "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" in reference to its approximate duration.
The battle that inspired Cinco de Mayo lasted how long?
a. 2 days
b. 1 month
c. 1 week
d. 4 hours
D. The Battle of Puebla only lasted approximately 4 hours.
“Mother of Presidents” is the nickname of which U.S. state because 8 former U.S. Presidents were born and raised there?
A. Illinois
B. Virginia
C. North Carolina
B. Virgina
Which actress, whose career spanned from the 30s to the 80s, has won the most Academy Awards?
Katharine Hepburn (4 wins, 12 nominations)
What did the U.S. Postal Service add in 1963 that is part of every address today?
zip codes