AMAZING FOOTHILL RACE TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Congratulations to all of the Winners for
Amazing Race #1: The Kentucky Derby.

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Top 10 Winners (Winners of a Weekly Prize and in the Running
for the Grand Prize!)

1. Diane Hawley

2. Wendy Stokes

3. Marie Findrick

4. Victoria Taketa

5. Lori Thomas

6. Lauren Velasco

7. Frank Cascarano

8. Sue Wang

9. Cal Schrotenboer

10. Anja Luchsinger
All Other Winners in the
Running for the Grand Prize!

Lucy Rodriguez

Shawna Aced

Mario Ramos

K. M. Peter

Cynthia Denham

Pam Eberhardt

Dave Garrido

April Flowers

ANSWERS TO WEEK #1 TRIVIA CHALLENGE:

1. When did the Kentucky Derby officially begin?
May 17, 1875

2. What song is played at the event each year?
My Old Kentucky Home (by Composer Stephen Foster)

3. Why is the trophy special?
There are many interesting facts about the trophy, however
what makes it special is that it is believed to be the only
trophy of its kind made of solid gold.

4. What are the Twin Spires?
Designed by Architect Joseph Baldez, the Twin Spires are
part of the grandstand at Churchill Downs where the trophy is presented.

5. Where is the race conducted?
Churchill Downs, in Louisville, KY

6. Who won the 2005 Kentucky Derby?
Giacomo

7. What is the Triple Crown?
A horse who wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont races
is said to win the Triple Crown.

8. Name 3 of the 11 winners of the Triple Crown.
The 11 winners:
Sir Barton (1919)
Gallant Fox (1930)
Omaha (1935)
War Admiral (1937)
Whirlaway (1941)
Count Fleet (1943)
Assault (1946)
Citation (1948)
Secretariat (1973)
Seattle Slew (1977)
Affirmed (1978)

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CONTEST RULES

Weekly Challenge:

Beginning September 23rd and running for four
weeks, there will be an "Amazing Race"
weekly trivia challenge posted each Friday.

Prizes will be awarded each week for the
first 10 correct email answers received!

Winners will be notified by email, and a
winners list will be posted weekly on the
Bulletin Board in the Admin. Building.

Good luck!

GP

Grand Prize Challenge:

Contestants must answer all the questions correctly in Week 1 to be included "in the running" for the Grand prize:

$500 for your department's B-Budget!

Contestants must play each week and
answer all questions correctly to advance
to the next level!

In the event of multiple winners, the person with the quickest overall response time will
be awarded the Grand Prize!


Deadline to submit entries each week is Thursday by 5:00 p.m.

Weekly game dates will be: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7 & 10/14


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