Ram "Triple Crown, Triple Wins" Trivia Contest

Thanks to all who entered. This contest is over. Winners will be announced Monday!



The Best Sports Blog and Ram® trucks have partnered to run a very exciting contest. Two sets of lucky winners will receive a free trip for two to the final of the three 2012 Triple Crown horse races -- the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York (located on Long Island) on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Win a Trip to a Triple Crown Race
Win a Trip to a Triple Crown Race

The prize includes airfare, hotel, event tickets, and transportation for two, along with a $400 gift card. Here are the details:

PROMOTION PERIOD:

April 13, 2012 — April 20, 2012

HOW TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE:

Answer the following questions by posting a comment below, during the promotion period, making sure to provide a valid e-mail so you can be contacted if you win. (Note that your e-mail will not be shared and will only be used to contact the winner.)

Winners will be randomly selected by The Best Sports Blog from those who answered all three questions correctly. Be sure to check your e-mail on April 21 and 22 because you'll be notified by e-mail if you are a winner. If we don't receive a reply from you within 24 hours of the e-mail being sent, your winning entry will become invalid and we'll move on to the next name that was selected.

Win a Trip to a Triple Crown Race
Win a Trip to a Triple Crown Race

During the promotion period, clues will be posted to Ram's Facebook page, Twitter channel, and on the Ram Zone blog to assist entrants with answering the trivia questions. One hint will be posted on each of those pages by 10:00 on April 13. There is a limit of one entry per person. The contest closes at 5 PM EST on April 20.

THE QUESTIONS:

Here are your trivia questions for the Ram Triple Crown Challenge:


  1. What year was the current distance of 1.5 miles settled on for the Belmont Stakes?


  2. What was the last Triple Crown Winner?


  3. What is the weight limit for a jockey at the Kentucky Derby, equipment included?



Please be sure to give us your e-mail address below your answers. See sample submission below. Prior to publishing your submission, we will delete your e-mail address so that it won't appear live on the site. But, we do need it for your submission to be valid.

Please see the official rules for complete details.

Best of luck!

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Apr 25, 2012
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Good morning
by: Anonymous

Who were the lucky winners for the
Ram "Triple Crown Trivia" contest!! I was "Watching" my e-mail this last weekend,no luck! Was a fun trivia contest.

Have a nice day!

Editor's Note: Hi, we submitted 2 names and e-mails to RAM Trucks and they'll contact them. I'm not sure when and/or if it will be announced who won. I'll let you know if I can...

Apr 20, 2012
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Triple Crown Contest
by: Jeremiah Johnson

1. The Belmont Stakes became a 12 furlong race (1.5 miles) in 1926

2. Affirmed

3. The weight limit for jockeys plus equipment is 126 pounds



Thanks!

Apr 18, 2012
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Trip to the Belmont Stakes baby!
by: Robert Rogers

1. 1926

2. Affirmed in 1978 still remains the last Triple Crown winner.

3. The weight assigned for the Kentucky Derby is 126 pounds (including jockey's body weight and equipment).


Apr 16, 2012
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The answers
by: Blake Kaplan

1. 1926
2. Affirmed
3. 126 lbs


Apr 16, 2012
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The answers...
by: Dolores A.

The year that the current distance of 1.5 miles was settled on was 1926.
Affirmed was the last triple crown winner.
The weight limit is 126.


Apr 14, 2012
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Ram
by: KrisL

"Triple Crown Trivia"

The current 1.5 miles for the Belmont Stakes was settled in 1926!The Belmont Stakes is the last race for the Triple Crown,but also the longest!The winning horse is blanketed with "White Carnations"!

The last Triple Crown winner was a
"COLT" named Affirmed in 1978!

The weight limit for a jockey at the Kentucky Derby is 126 pounds,including clothes and equipment!
















Apr 13, 2012
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Ram Contest
by: Mike Bookstein

1. 1926
2. Affirmed
3. 126 lbs


Apr 13, 2012
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Trivia Answers
by: Anonymous

1. 1926

2. Affirmed

3. 126 pounds



Apr 13, 2012
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Trivia Answers
by: Anonymous

1. The current distance of 1.5 miles for the Belmont Stakes was settled in 1926.

2. The last Triple Crown winner was Affirmed in 1978.

3. The weight limit for a jockey in the Kentucky Derby, including equipment, is 126 lbs.


Apr 13, 2012
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Answers
by: Kathy Tillman

1. 1926
2. Affirmed
3. 126 lbs

Apr 13, 2012
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triple crown trivia contest
by: sandy weinstein



1. 1926 length of belmont established
2. affirmed, 1978
3. weight of jockey, including equipment at kentucky derby is 126

Apr 13, 2012
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Ram "Triple Crown, Triple Wins" Trivia Contest
by: R. Powell Polk

1. 1926
2. Affirmed-American Thoroughbred Stallion
3. 126 pounds

Apr 13, 2012
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Triple crown trivia
by: Penny McPherson

1 1926 2.affirmed 3. 126 pounds

Apr 13, 2012
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Ram Triple Crown Triple Wins Trivia Contest
by: Tracy Moore

Second entry because I forgot to add my email address.



Question 1: 1926
Question 2: Affirmed
Question 3: 126 pounds

Apr 13, 2012
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Ram Triple Crown Tiple Wins Trivia Contest
by: Tracy M

1) 1926
2) Affirmed
3) 126 pounds

Apr 12, 2012
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Sample Submission
by: John Smith

1. 2011

2. Lucky Racehorse

3. 300 pounds


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