The 11 most ridiculous horse names to ever win the Kentucky Derby
Winning the Kentucky Derby cements a horse’s place in history — and on the mint julep glasses that dot the grandstand throughout the sport of kings’ biggest event. Some are iconic; Secretariat, American Pharoah or War Admiral.
Some carry the gravitas of a thoroughbred horse, a status symbol for the stupid rich. They have names like Newport mansions; Donerail, California Chrome, Dark Star or Northern Dancer.
And some remind us these are animals whose names are left up to moneyed weirdos and bored trainers. Thus, let’s look back at nearly 150 Kentucky Derby winners and find the 10 most ridiculous names to ever earn a blanket of roses.