Pete D. Anderson
jockey
- November 20, 1931
- February 19, 2013
- 81 years
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|Peter D. Anderson (November 20, 1931, in Southampton, Long Island, New York – February 19, 2013, in Hialeah, Florida) was an American jockey and Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He began his riding career in the latter part of the late 1940s and was the leading apprentice jockey in New York in 1948. Like many of his compatriots, Anderson struggled throughout his career to maintain his weight.
Anderson won a number of major Graded stakes races including a victory in the 1966 Washington Park Handicap aboard Bold Bidder in which he defeated the future Hall of Fame inductee, Tom Rolfe. In the 1973 Kentucky Derby, he rode the great Forego to a fourth-place finish behind eventual Triple Crown champion, Secretariat. In all, he rode Forego in ten starts, earning three wins and a second in the Florida Derby. In his only appearance in the Preakness Stakes, Anderson rode Primate to a fourth-place finish in the 1952 race. However, Anderson's most important career win came in 1958 when he rode Cavan to an upset win over Tim Tam that denied the Calumet Farm colt the Triple Crown.
Following his retirement from riding in the mid-1970s, Anderson remained in the racing business as a trainer. Based at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida, in 2007 he was notably the trainer of Delightful Kiss for Hobeau Farm. In June, the gelding won the Ohio Derby, a race that in 1964 Anderson also won as a jockey aboard National.
Anderson's daughter, Aggie Ordonez, is also a stakes winning Thoroughbred trainer and is based at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
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1.Where was Peter D. Anderson born?
- A.Hialeah, Florida
- B.Miami Gardens, Florida
- C.Arcadia, California
- D.Southampton, Long Island, New Yorkcorrect
Peter D. Anderson was born on November 20, 1931, in Southampton, Long Island, New York.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what year did Peter D. Anderson become the leading apprentice jockey in New York?
- A.1966
- B.1958
- C.1952
- D.1948correct
Peter D. Anderson began his riding career in the late 1940s and was the leading apprentice jockey in New York in 1948.
Source: early career section
3.Which horse did Peter D. Anderson ride to victory in the 1966 Washington Park Handicap?
- A.Cavan
- B.Primate
- C.Bold Biddercorrect
- D.National
Peter D. Anderson won the 1966 Washington Park Handicap while riding the horse Bold Bidder.
Source: career achievements
4.What position did Peter D. Anderson finish in during the 1973 Kentucky Derby?
- A.Third place
- B.Second place
- C.First place
- D.Fourth placecorrect
In the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Peter D. Anderson rode the horse Forego to a fourth-place finish.
Source: major race results
5.How many times did Peter D. Anderson ride the horse Forego in total?
- A.Ten startscorrect
- B.Seven starts
- C.Fifteen starts
- D.Twelve starts
Peter D. Anderson rode the horse Forego in a total of ten starts during his career.
Source: major race results
6.Which horse did Peter D. Anderson ride in his only appearance in the Preakness Stakes?
- A.Forego
- B.Cavan
- C.National
- D.Primatecorrect
Peter D. Anderson rode the horse Primate to a fourth-place finish in his only Preakness Stakes appearance in 1952.
Source: major race results
7.In what year did Peter D. Anderson ride Cavan to an upset victory?
- A.1952
- B.1966
- C.1958correct
- D.1964
Peter D. Anderson secured his most important career win in 1958 by riding Cavan to victory.
Source: major race results
8.Against which horse did Peter D. Anderson's 1958 victory on Cavan deny a Triple Crown?
- A.National
- B.Secretariat
- C.Bold Bidder
- D.Tim Tamcorrect
The 1958 win aboard Cavan denied the Calumet Farm colt Tim Tam the Triple Crown.
Source: major race results
9.When did Peter D. Anderson retire from his career as a jockey?
- A.Late 1980s
- B.Early 1960s
- C.Early 1990s
- D.Mid-1970scorrect
Peter D. Anderson retired from his riding career in the mid-1970s.
Source: transition to trainer
10.Where was Peter D. Anderson based as a Thoroughbred trainer?
- A.Calder Race Coursecorrect
- B.Saratoga Race Course
- C.Churchill Downs
- D.Santa Anita Park
Following his retirement from riding, Peter D. Anderson was based at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Source: trainer career
11.Which horse did Peter D. Anderson train for Hobeau Farm in 2007?
- A.Forego
- B.Delightful Kisscorrect
- C.Cavan
- D.National
In 2007, Peter D. Anderson served as the trainer for the horse Delightful Kiss for Hobeau Farm.
Source: trainer career
12.What race did Peter D. Anderson win as a trainer in 2007, which he also won as a jockey in 1964?
- A.Preakness Stakes
- B.Florida Derby
- C.Ohio Derbycorrect
- D.Kentucky Derby
Peter D. Anderson won the Ohio Derby as a trainer in 2007, having also won it as a jockey in 1964 riding National.
Source: trainer career
13.What is the name of Peter D. Anderson's daughter who is also a Thoroughbred trainer?
- A.Sarah Anderson
- B.Aggie Ordonezcorrect
- C.Elena Rodriguez
- D.Karen Miller
Peter D. Anderson's daughter is named Aggie Ordonez, and she works as a Thoroughbred trainer.
Source: family section
14.Where is Aggie Ordonez based for her training career?
- A.Santa Anita Parkcorrect
- B.Hialeah Park
- C.Calder Race Course
- D.Saratoga
Aggie Ordonez is a stakes winning Thoroughbred trainer based at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Source: family section
15.On what date did Peter D. Anderson pass away?
- A.June 15, 2013
- B.February 19, 2013correct
- C.November 20, 2010
- D.December 1, 2007
Peter D. Anderson died on February 19, 2013, in Hialeah, Florida.
Source: biographical introduction
16.What was a recurring struggle for Peter D. Anderson throughout his riding career?
- A.Finding quality horses
- B.Maintaining his weightcorrect
- C.Travel schedules
- D.Injuries from falls
Like many of his compatriots, Peter D. Anderson struggled throughout his career to maintain his weight.
Source: early career section
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