Famous Horses

0:03 Calarogus Shark Media Readings. Trivia Fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and today we're galloping through history with questions about some of the most famous horses ever. Question one, Which racehorse won the Triple Crown in nineteen seventy three and is often considered the greatest thoroughbred of all time? Question two? What was the name of the Talking Horse who starred in his own CBS sitcom from nineteen sixty one to nineteen sixty six. Question three? Which Philly broke down during a nineteen seventy five match race and had to be euthanized, becoming a symbol of racing tragedy. Question four? What was the name of the Lone Ranger's Faithful White Horse? Question five?

1:08 Which race horse inspired the twenty ten Disney movie about an undersized champion who won the Triple Crown in nineteen thirty seven. We'll be right back with these championship answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's equestrian answers. Question one, which nineteen seventy three Triple Crown winner is considered the greatest? Answer? Secretariat, known as Big Red. Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by an incredible thirty one links, setting track records in all three Triple Crown races that still stand today. His heart was discovered to be twice the normal size, explaining his extraordinary stamina. Question two, What talking horse had his own sitcom? Answer? Mister Ed. The show starred Alan Young as Wilbur Post whose horse could Talk.

2:07 The horse's voice was provided by Alan Rocky Lane, and the show became a beloved family comedy that ran for six seasons. Question three, which Philly broke down in that match race? Answer? Ruffian, often called the greatest Philly who ever lived. Ruffian was undefeated in her first ten races. She suffered a catastrophic breakdown during a match race against Kentucky Darby winner Foolish Pleasure, and had to be euthanized, shocking the racing world. Question four, What was the Lone rangers Horse's name? Answer? Silver? The White Stallion was the Lone Ranger's trusted companion. Silver appeared in radio show's, TV series and movies, alongside the famous Lawman. Question five, which racehorse inspired a two thy ten Disney movie answer? See Biscuit.

2:59 Though he was small and initially considered unsuccessful sea biscuit became a symbol of hope during the Great Depression. His rivalry with War Admiral and eventual victory in their nineteen thirty eight match race captivated the nation. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. If you'd like to enjoy five daily trivia questions without ads, check the link in our show notes. See you tomorrow.