Packet 1: Tossup 1

A series of “tests” based on this sport were dominated by Jovial Merryment. In a video game based on this sport, Tazuna (“TAHZ-na”), the secretary of Tracen Academy, (15[1])encourages training Guts. Chic Anderson cried “he is moving like a tremendous machine!” during an event (-5[1])in this sport that was won by (-5[1])31 lengths. (15[2])After retiring (15[1])with (15[1]-5[1])zero (-5[1])wins (15[2])and 113 (15[1]-5[1])losses in this sport, (15[1]-5[1])(*) Haru Urara (10[3])(“HA-ru OO-ra-ra”) appeared with other athletes in the Japanese gacha game Uma Musume (10[3])(“OO-ma MOO-soo-may”). The Belmont and Preakness Stakes (10[1])are key (10[1])events in this sport’s Triple Crown. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this sport where athletes like Secretariat (10[1])compete (10[1])at the Kentucky (10[2])Derby while (0[1])ridden by jockeys. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: horse racing [accept Horse Race Tests; prompt on racing; prompt on Equestrian]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Cerys Hughes-ThomasMerrol Hyde AAthens Bible School2615
Michael WheelerGrand LedgeTroy B42-5
Khoa TaOwensboroFranklin Road Academy49-5
Benjamin EdmundsUtica AcademyWhite Cloud B5115
rohannot so evil empireASCA5115
Sonny Bracamontesccny potato saladPOA5315
Luke HarkemaWilliamstonDeWitt A5415
Oren ShwartzUSN CHarpeth Hall54-5
Benjamin HolbrookNew Boston HuronDetroit Catholic Central A55-5
Tim GaeblerHillsdale Academy ADeWitt B5615
Virinchi TataQuaker OatsBombardino Rizzbaino and the Tung Tung Tung Trio5615
Jeffrey LaFramboiseU of D JesuitChelsea58-5
Aaron LiuOkemos ATaylor5815
Janish ShahDetroit Country Day AWhite Cloud A62-5
Eli MusicarFremd Larperswashed and braindead!!!6215
Max XuTroy ADetroit Catholic Central C6410
Dev GurungOkemos BHillsdale Academy B6410
Samantha SloanMerrol Hyde BUSN A6410
Andersen MeisnerDetroit Catholic Central BDetroit Country Day B7510
Brian LovelessWhite Cloud ADetroit Country Day A7510
Suchet KuturuCopilot, give me a witty team name for an online quizbowl tournamentson toliver7510
Iain GaeblerHillsdale Academy DColdwater8010
Dean HoschnerHoltTraverse City Central A8210
Braeden CurtisRockford BTraverse City Central B8810
Eva ChoeUSN BPortland High9110
Grace SummersNew Buffalo AHillsdale Academy C9810
Gabrielle TerkeurstRockford ANew Buffalo B9910
Joe HarrisonDetroit Catholic Central ANew Boston Huron10210
Randy CooperFranklin Road AcademyOwensboro10210
Siddharth VermaTroy BGrand Ledge1040
Henry FredenbergChelseaU of D Jesuit10810
Charlotte MikosHarpeth HallUSN C10810

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/20251694%25%25%76.93
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/20255100%80%0%59.40
SPOOKY IX11/20/20255100%20%40%78.20