Quiz: Can you tell which of these insane Kentucky Derby horse names are real?
LatestSince 1875, 140 horses — and 140 of the adorable human barnacles who professionally adorn them — have won the Kentucky Derby. As a general rule, their names are very, very strange.
Why? Well, a complex set of rules governs the naming of thoroughbred racehorses, and many owners find creative ways to combine the names of the mare and sire to reflect a thoroughbred’s pedigree. (Alternate theory: Rich people are crazy.)
Pour yourself a mint julep and slip into something seersucker. Can you tell which of these ridiculous Kentucky Derby horse names are actually real?
Molly Fitzpatrick is senior editor of Fusion’s Pop & Culture section. Her interests include movies about movies, TV shows about TV shows, and movies about TV shows, but not so much TV shows about movies.
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