So, you tried the "easy" quiz and now you're convinced you're a genius? Find out with these questions, adapted from "The Official Kentucky Derby Quiz Book" by Randall S. Baron and Philip Von Borries.

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1. What year was the Louisville Jockey Club first renamed Churchill Downs?
A. 1875
B. 1883
C. 1902
D. 1916

2. What Derby winner was called the "club-footed comet"?
A. Assault
B. Lucky Debonair
C. Tim Tam
D. Ponder

3. Which was the only Derby winner to be named after his trainer?
A. Clyde Van Dusen
B. Hoop, Jr.
C. Buchanan
D. Lieut. Gibson

4. What horse was known as the "Gray Ghost"?
A. Native Dancer
B. Determine
C. Spectacular Bid
D. Decidedly

5. What Derby winner returned the largest pay-off, $184.90 on a $2 bet?
A. Alan-a-Dale
B. Ferdinand
C. Apollo
D. Donerail

6. Who was the first president to attend the Derby while in office?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Harry Truman
C. Franklin Roosevelt
D. Richard Nixon

7. Which was the first "field" horse to win the Derby?
A. Chant
B. Fonso
C. Baden-Baden
D. Joe Cotton

8. Who was the first man to breed, own and train a Derby winner?
A. Ed Corrigan in 1880 with Riley
B. George Long in 1892 with Azra
C. Major Thomas C. McDowell with Alan-a-Dale in 1902
D. D.T.P. Hayes in 1913 with Donerail

9. Which was the first black horse to win the Derby?
A. Halma - 1895
B. Spokane - 1889
C. Wintergreen - 1909
D. Black Gold - 1924

10. Which was the first Derby winner to go on to win the Triple Crown?
A. Omaha
B. Man O' War
C. Whirlaway
D. Sir Barton

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