The Ram Triple Crown Challenge

Sports Central and Ram® trucks have partnered to run a very exciting contest. Two sets of lucky winners will receive a free trip for two to a 2012 Triple Crown horse race (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, or Belmont Stakes). This includes airfare, hotel, event tickets, and transportation for two, along with a $400 gift card.

PROMOTION PERIOD

March 30, 2012 — April 6, 2012

HOW TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE

Answer the following questions in the comments section 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.)

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. There is a limit of one entry per person.

Winners will be randomly chosen by Sports Central and contacted by e-mail shortly after April 6.

THE QUESTIONS

1. What three races must a horse win to be a Triple Crown champion?
2. Who awards the garland and the trophy at the Kentucky Derby?
3. What is the age of horses that race for the Triple Crown?

Please see the official rules for complete details.

Good luck!

Comments and Conversation

March 30, 2012

Katie Scheeres:

The 3 races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes, and The Belmont Stakes. The horses are 3 years old. The governor of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Chairman of Churchill Downs Incorporated presents the trophy. And the Governor and other dignitaries present the garland.

March 30, 2012

Kelsey Kander:

1. The three races are the The Preakness Stakes, The Belmont Stakes and the Kentucky Derby.

2. The governer and other dignaties present the garland

3. The age of the horses is three.

March 30, 2012

Brian English:

1) 3 races are: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes
2) The Governor of Kentucky awards the garland and the trophy
3) The horses are 3 years old

March 30, 2012

Elizabeth Neale:

1. The three races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
2.The Governor of KY and other dignitaries present the garland and the trophy.
3. Horses are 3 years old.

March 30, 2012

Steve Verse:

1. The three races are the the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes and the Kentucky Derby.

2. The governer and other dignaties present the garland.

3. The age of the horses is three.

March 30, 2012

james marlow:

The 3 races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes, and The Belmont Stakes. The horses are 3 years old. The governor of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Chairman of Churchill Downs Incorporated presents the trophy. And the Governor and other dignitaries present the garland

March 30, 2012

Micala Hunstable:

1. What three races must a horse win to be a Triple Crown champion? The Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.

2. Who awards the garland and the trophy at the Kentucky Derby? The Governor of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Chairman of Churchill Downs Incorporated award the trophies within ten minutes of the official results being announced on NBC.

3. What is the age of horses that race for the Triple Crown? Three years of age.

March 30, 2012

Penny McPherson:

1. The three races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
2.The Governor of KY and others present the garland and the trophy.
3. The horses are three years old

March 30, 2012

Kelly Jean:

1. The three races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
2.The Governor of KY and other dignitaries present the garland and the trophy.
3. Horses are 3 years old. (birthday is Jan 1 for all thoroughbreds)

March 30, 2012

Chase Slade:

1. The three races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.

2.Each year the Governor of Kentucky and other dignitaries present the winning jockey with the trophy and garland.

3. Horses that are 3 years old.

March 30, 2012

Nancy:

The races are The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness and The Belmont.
The Govenor of Kentucky and other dignitaries present the garland.
The horses must be 3 years old.

March 30, 2012

Michelle Washburn:

1. The 3 races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.

2.The Governor of KY and other dignitaries present the garland and the trophy.

3. The horses are 3 years old.

March 30, 2012

Andrey:

1——kentucky derby, preakness, belmont

2——-the governor of kentucky and other dignitaries


3—-3 yrs old

March 30, 2012

Kenneth Paris:

1) Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes.

2) The governor and other dignitaries.

3) 3 year olds.

March 30, 2012

April:

1. Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes

2.Governor of Kentucky & other dignitaries

3. 3 years old

March 30, 2012

steven allman:

Kentucky derby , the preakness stakes , belmont stakes
The garland trophy is presented by kentuckys govenor
And other dignitaries and the horses are 3 years old

March 30, 2012

Rosemarie Schroeder:

kENTUCKY DERBY, PREAKNESS, BELMONT STAKES
GOV OF KY AND DIGNATARIES
3 YEAR OLD

March 31, 2012

Mike Ha:

1. The three races are the The Preakness Stakes, The Belmont Stakes and the Kentucky Derby.

2. The governer and other dignaties present the garland

3. The age of the horses is three.

March 31, 2012

JoDeen Wolff:

1) 3 races are: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes
2) The Governor of Kentucky awards the Garland and the Trophy
3) The horses are 3 years old

March 31, 2012

Rhonda Barrett:

1. The Kentucky derby, The Preakness, and the Belmont are the three races.
2. The governor of Kentucky and other dignitaries award the garland and trophy.
3. Horses are three years old.

March 31, 2012

Kathy Moody:

1: The races are the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
2: The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Chairman of Churchill Downs award the trophy and the garland.
3) Horses are 3 year olds.

March 31, 2012

Linda Birdsell:

1.The 3 races are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. 2. The governor of Kentucky awards trophy. 3. 3 years old.

March 31, 2012

Kathy Tillman:

The races are The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness and The Belmont.
The Govenor of Kentucky and other dignitaries present the garland.
The horses must be 3 years old

March 31, 2012

Samantha Schalk:

1. Races: The Preakness Stakes, The Belmont Stakes and the Kentucky Derby.

2. Garland presenters: The Governor of Kentucky, Chairman of Churchill Downs and other dignitaries/people of importance

3. Age: 3 years old

March 31, 2012

Sarah Singrin:

1. The Preakness Stakes, The Belmont Stakes and the Kentucky Derby.

2. The Governor of Kentucky, Chairman of Churchill Downs and other dignitaries/people of importance

3. Horses are 3 years old

March 31, 2012

Kristine Lange:

The Three races a horse must win to be a
Triple Crown champion
The Kentucky Derby-which is a mile and a quarter
The Preakness Stakes-which is a mile and three sixteenths
The Belmont Stakes-which is a mile and a half,the last and the longest!
The presentation of the garland and trophy is when the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky and the chairman of Churchill Downs Incorporated awards the trophy to the winning connections about ten minutes after the race is declared official!!
The age of the Thoroughbreds is three years old and officially have their birthday January 1st of each year!

April 1, 2012

ros:

1.The Preakness Stakes, The Belmont Stakes and the Kentucky Derby.

2. The governor and other dignataries

3. 3yrs old

April 1, 2012

Kristine Lange:

*Typo…
The “Governor” of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky “Steve Beshear”

April 1, 2012

Paula Diekhoff:

1. To be named a Triple Crown Champion, a horse must win each of these races: Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
2. The Govenor of Kentucky and other dignitaries present the trophy and garland.
3. The horses that race for the Triple Crown are 3 years old.

April 2, 2012

David DeSio:

1-The three Triple Crown Races are: The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont Stakes.

2- The Governor of Kentucky and other dignitaries present the Kentucky Derby Trophy and The Garland of Roses.

3- The horses that race in the Triple Crown are 3 year olds.

April 2, 2012

Leesa Johnson:

1. Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes
2. The Governor of Kentucky awards the trophy and garland, accompanied by the Chairman of Churchill Downs Incorporated, and other dignitaries.
3. 3-year-olds

April 3, 2012

John Gembka:

1- The Kentucky Derby The Preakness The Belmont Stakes
2- The Governor of Kentucky
3-3 year olds

April 3, 2012

hayley baker:

1. The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and The Belmont Stakes.

2. The Governor of Kentucky

3. 3 years old

April 6, 2012

Tyler Morrison:

1. Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont
2. Governor of Kentucky
3. 3yr. Olds

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