Friday Trivia Challenge for 4/8/16

4/8/2016

In the history of the Free Handicap for American 3-year-old males, the Daily Racing Form has awarded ratings of 135 pounds or more to both the top two colts of a given year only twice. Name those colts and the years in which these exceptionally high ratings were awarded.

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Chris S

4/8/2016 09:15:14 pm

Timely Writer and Deputy Minister, 1981

American Pharoah and Texas Red, 2014

Chris S.

4/9/2016 09:06:04 am

Oops, missed the 136 lbs....

4/10/2016 07:20:42 pm

in 1978 Affirmed 136, Alydar, 135. In 1969 Majestic Prince 136 and Arts and Letters 135.

Avalyn Hunter

4/11/2016 11:10:20 am

Well done, TJ! You got them! Only one small error---Arts and Letters and Majestic Prince were both awarded 136 pounds according to the 1970 American Racing Manual.

Friday Trivia Challenge for 4/8/16

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