Pre-reading questions:
- Are you interested in any type of race?
- What do you think about horse racing?
Arrogate* took the biggest prize in a horse race in Florida last Saturday. Shaman Ghost* was second and Neolithic* finished third. Chrome, ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, took the ninth spot. Twelve horses raced and their owners paid $1 million each to join. The event was attended by celebrities including UFC champion Conor McGregor. Most eyes were on Arrogate and California Chrome. A total of 12,000 racegoers watched the event.
*Arrogate, Shaman Ghost and Neolithic are the names of the horses that raced
Vocabulary:
prize [noun] – reward; something given to someone who wins a game
jockey [noun] – someone who rides horses in races
celebrity [noun] – a famous person
racegoer [noun] – one who attends horse races
True or False:
- Arrogate* took the biggest prize in a horse race in Florida last Saturday.
- Chrome, ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, took the second place.
- Twelve horses raced.
- The owners of the horses paid $10 million each to join.
- A total of 12,000 racegoers watched the event.