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Study Guide: The 139th Kentucky Derby: Race Details and Analysis

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The 139th Kentucky Derby: Race Details and Analysis Study Guide

Kentucky Derby 2013: Event Overview

The 139th Kentucky Derby took place on May 4, 2014.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 139th Kentucky Derby officially took place on May 4, 2013, not May 4, 2014.

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The purse for the 139th Kentucky Derby was $1.4 million, with Golden Soul finishing in second place.

Answer: True

Explanation: The purse for the 139th Kentucky Derby was indeed $1.4 million, and Golden Soul secured second place.

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Churchill Downs hosted the 139th Kentucky Derby, and the race began shortly after 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

Answer: True

Explanation: Churchill Downs served as the venue for the 139th Kentucky Derby, which commenced shortly after 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

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What was the official date of the 139th Kentucky Derby?

Answer: May 4, 2013

Explanation: The 139th Kentucky Derby officially took place on May 4, 2013.

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What was the total purse offered for the 139th Kentucky Derby?

Answer: $1.4 million

Explanation: The total purse offered for the 139th Kentucky Derby was $1.4 million.

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How many spectators were recorded at the 139th Kentucky Derby?

Answer: 151,616

Explanation: The attendance recorded for the 139th Kentucky Derby was 151,616 spectators.

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The Victorious Horse: Orb

Orb, the winner of the 139th Kentucky Derby, completed the race in under two minutes.

Answer: False

Explanation: Orb's winning time for the 139th Kentucky Derby was 2 minutes and 2.89 seconds (2:02.89), which is not under two minutes.

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Jockey Joel Rosario described his ride on Orb as starting slowly but ultimately achieving a 'perfect trip'.

Answer: True

Explanation: Jockey Joel Rosario described his ride on Orb as starting slowly but ultimately achieving a 'perfect trip'.

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Claude McGaughey III, trainer of Orb, had previously won the Kentucky Derby multiple times before 2013.

Answer: False

Explanation: This victory was Claude McGaughey III's first career Kentucky Derby win; he had not won the race multiple times prior to 2013.

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Jockey Joel Rosario's only major achievement in 2013 was winning the Kentucky Derby.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jockey Joel Rosario had other significant achievements in 2013, including a record-setting spring season and a prior win of the Dubai World Cup.

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Orb earned $1,414,800 for its victory in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Answer: True

Explanation: Orb earned $1,414,800 for winning the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Orb won the 2013 Kentucky Derby by a margin of exactly three lengths.

Answer: False

Explanation: Orb won the 2013 Kentucky Derby by a margin of 2 1/2 lengths, not exactly three lengths.

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According to the text, Orb won multiple Grade I races after its victory in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Answer: False

Explanation: The text explicitly states that Orb did not win any further races after its victory in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Which horse crossed the finish line first in the 139th Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Orb

Explanation: Orb was the horse that crossed the finish line first in the 139th Kentucky Derby.

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What was the winning time recorded for Orb in the 139th Kentucky Derby?

Answer: 2:02.89

Explanation: Orb's winning time for the 139th Kentucky Derby was recorded as 2 minutes and 2.89 seconds (2:02.89).

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Who was the trainer of the winning horse, Orb?

Answer: Shug McGaughey (Claude McGaughey III)

Explanation: The trainer of the winning horse, Orb, was Claude McGaughey III, also known as Shug McGaughey.

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What was Orb's lifetime winnings mentioned in the text after winning the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: $2,335,850

Explanation: After winning the 2013 Kentucky Derby, Orb's lifetime winnings were stated to be $2,335,850.

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Who were the owners of the winning horse, Orb?

Answer: Ogden Mills Phipps and Stuart Janney III

Explanation: The owners of the winning horse, Orb, were Ogden Mills Phipps and Stuart Janney III.

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According to the text, did Orb win any Grade I races *after* winning the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: No, it never won another race after the Derby.

Explanation: The text explicitly states that Orb did not win any further races after its victory in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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What was the winning margin for Orb in the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: 2 1/2 lengths

Explanation: Orb won the 2013 Kentucky Derby by a margin of 2 1/2 lengths.

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Key Competitors and Placements

Trainer Todd Pletcher entered only one horse in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Answer: False

Explanation: Trainer Todd Pletcher entered five horses in the 2013 Kentucky Derby, not just one.

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Ogden Mills Phipps and Stuart Janney III were the owners of the horse Revolutionary, which finished third.

Answer: False

Explanation: Ogden Mills Phipps and Stuart Janney III were the owners of Orb, the winning horse. The owners of Revolutionary, which finished third, are not identified in this context.

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Todd Pletcher believed his horse Revolutionary ran poorly but closed well in the 2013 Derby.

Answer: False

Explanation: Todd Pletcher described Revolutionary's performance as 'super,' noting it closed well despite being shuffled back, contradicting the assertion that he believed it ran poorly.

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Oxbow, who finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby, later won the 2013 Belmont Stakes.

Answer: False

Explanation: Oxbow, who finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby, later won the 2013 Preakness Stakes, not the Belmont Stakes.

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Besides Orb, which horse finished in third place in the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Revolutionary

Explanation: Revolutionary finished in third place in the 2013 Kentucky Derby, following Orb and Golden Soul.

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How many horses did trainer Todd Pletcher have entered in the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Five

Explanation: Trainer Todd Pletcher had five horses entered in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Which horse from the 2013 Derby field went on to win the Preakness Stakes?

Answer: Oxbow

Explanation: Oxbow, which finished sixth in the 2013 Kentucky Derby, subsequently won the 2013 Preakness Stakes.

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Which horse finished second in the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Golden Soul

Explanation: Golden Soul finished in second place in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Which horse trained by Todd Pletcher finished in 14th place?

Answer: Verrazano

Explanation: Verrazano, trained by Todd Pletcher, finished in 14th place in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Race Dynamics and Conditions

The track conditions on the day of the 2013 Kentucky Derby were fast and dry due to clear weather.

Answer: False

Explanation: The track conditions on the day of the 2013 Kentucky Derby were cold and sloppy (sealed) due to rain, not fast and dry.

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Palace Malice was the horse that took the early lead in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Answer: True

Explanation: Palace Malice was the horse that took the early lead in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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What were the track conditions like on the day of the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Cold and sloppy (sealed)

Explanation: The track conditions on the day of the 2013 Kentucky Derby were cold and sloppy (sealed) due to rain.

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Which horse took the early lead in the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Palace Malice

Explanation: Palace Malice was the horse that took the early lead in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Betting and Financials

Orb paid $12.80 to place and $7.40 to show for a $2 wager in the 139th Kentucky Derby.

Answer: False

Explanation: Orb's payouts for a $2 wager were $12.80 to win, $7.40 to place, and $5.40 to show. The statement incorrectly assigns the 'win' payout to 'place'.

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Golden Soul, the second-place finisher, paid $38.60 to win its race.

Answer: False

Explanation: Golden Soul, the second-place finisher, paid $38.60 to place and $19.60 to show, not to win.

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The $1 Superfecta bet, requiring the first four horses in exact order, paid out over $28,000.

Answer: True

Explanation: The $1 Superfecta bet paid out $28,542.00, which is indeed over $28,000.

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Orb, the eventual winner, was considered the underdog with morning odds of 7:2.

Answer: False

Explanation: Orb was considered the favorite with morning odds of 7:2 (3.5 to 1), not an underdog.

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Orb's final odds at the start of the 2013 Kentucky Derby were 7:2, making it the second favorite.

Answer: False

Explanation: Orb's final odds at the start of the 2013 Kentucky Derby were 5.4 to 1 (5:1), making it the favorite. The odds of 7:2 refer to its morning line odds.

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The total amount wagered on the 2013 Kentucky Derby was approximately $36.6 million.

Answer: True

Explanation: The total amount wagered on the 2013 Kentucky Derby was approximately $36.6 million.

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What were Orb's payouts for placing second (Place) and finishing third (Show) in the 139th Kentucky Derby for a $2 wager?

Answer: Place $7.40, Show $5.40

Explanation: Orb's payouts for a $2 wager were $7.40 to place and $5.40 to show.

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What was the payout for the $1 Trifecta bet (first three horses in exact order) in the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: $3,462.80

Explanation: The $1 Trifecta bet in the 2013 Kentucky Derby paid out $3,462.80.

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Which horse, the winner of the Florida Derby, was the favorite to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Orb

Explanation: Orb, the winner of the Florida Derby, was the favorite to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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What was the total amount wagered on the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: $36.6 million

Explanation: The total amount wagered on the 2013 Kentucky Derby reached approximately $36.6 million.

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What were the final odds for Orb at the start of the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: 5.4 to 1

Explanation: Orb's final odds at the start of the 2013 Kentucky Derby were 5.4 to 1 (or 5:1).

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What was the payout for the $2 Exacta bet (first two horses in order) in the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: $981.60

Explanation: The $2 Exacta bet, correctly predicting the first two horses in order (Orb and Golden Soul), paid $981.60 in the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Qualification and Eligibility Rules

For the first time in 2013, the Kentucky Derby qualification process relied solely on a horse's previous graded stakes earnings.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 2013 qualification process introduced a points system, moving away from reliance solely on graded stakes earnings.

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Thirty-six races were part of the 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' points system in 2013.

Answer: True

Explanation: The 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' points system in 2013 encompassed thirty-six races.

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Exactly twenty horses officially qualified for the 2013 Kentucky Derby field.

Answer: True

Explanation: The official field for the 2013 Kentucky Derby consisted of exactly twenty qualified horses.

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Black Onyx was scratched from the 2013 Kentucky Derby, allowing the next 'also eligible' horse to enter the race.

Answer: False

Explanation: When Black Onyx was scratched, the 'also eligible' horse Fear the Kitten could not enter the race due to the late timing of the scratch.

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What was a notable change in the Kentucky Derby qualification process implemented in 2013?

Answer: A new points system replaced reliance solely on graded stakes earnings.

Explanation: A significant change in 2013 was the implementation of a new points system for qualification, replacing the previous sole reliance on graded stakes earnings.

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How many races were included in the 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' points system in 2013?

Answer: 36

Explanation: The 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' points system in 2013 comprised a total of thirty-six races.

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What happened to the 'also eligible' horse Fear the Kitten when Black Onyx was scratched?

Answer: Fear the Kitten could not enter the race because it was too late for substitution.

Explanation: When Black Onyx was scratched, the 'also eligible' horse Fear the Kitten could not enter the race due to the late timing of the scratch.

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How many horses were listed as 'also eligible' for the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: 2

Explanation: Two horses were listed as 'also eligible' for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

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Records, Security, and Notable Achievements

Security measures for the 2013 Kentucky Derby were relaxed due to concerns following the Boston Marathon bombings.

Answer: False

Explanation: Security measures were increased for the 2013 Kentucky Derby in response to the Boston Marathon bombings, not relaxed.

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Jockey Rosie Napravnik aimed to become the first female jockey to win the Kentucky Derby and finished in 10th place.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jockey Rosie Napravnik finished in fifth place, setting a record for the highest placement by a female jockey, not tenth place.

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Rosie Napravnik's fifth-place finish on Mylute set a record for the highest placement by a female jockey in the Kentucky Derby.

Answer: True

Explanation: Rosie Napravnik's fifth-place finish on Mylute marked the highest placement ever achieved by a female jockey in the Kentucky Derby.

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What significant event led to increased security measures at the 2013 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: The Boston Marathon bombings

Explanation: Increased security measures at the 2013 Kentucky Derby were implemented in response to the Boston Marathon bombings.

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Jockey Rosie Napravnik achieved a historical milestone in the 2013 Derby by:

Answer: Finishing in fifth place, setting a record for the highest female jockey finish.

Explanation: Jockey Rosie Napravnik achieved a historical milestone by finishing in fifth place, setting a record for the highest placement by a female jockey in the Kentucky Derby.

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Which jockey was aiming to become the first Black jockey to win the Derby since Jimmy Winkfield in 1902?

Answer: Kevin Krigger

Explanation: Jockey Kevin Krigger, riding Goldencents, was aiming to become the first Black jockey to win the Derby since Jimmy Winkfield in 1902.

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