Rachel Alexandra has won the Preakness, becoming only the fifth filly to win in that race's history.
This got me thinking about the names of racehorses: Secretariat, Seabiscuit, Street Sense. Interestingly, regulations state that no horse's name may contain more than 18 letters.
In contrast, American Kennel Club rules state that no two purebred dogs may have the same name - resulting in long and colorful names such as "Champion Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry." I guess "Spot" was already taken.
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So excited for Rachel Alexandra. You go girl! We won't have a triple crown winner this year,but we could have a jokey who wins the triple crown. What happen if Calvin Burrell also wins the Belmont? Does he get a special prize for picking the winning horse for each race?
ReplyDeleteOne thing both Mine that Bird and Rachel alexandra have in common... a lack of testicles.
ReplyDeleteHe was just the ninth gelding to ever take the Roses
See, who needs balls?
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