And They're Off!
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Although Big Brown failed to snag the Triple Crown on Saturday, I was lucky enough to spend the day at Belmont Park with 90,000 of his biggest fans. And while most of the betters were checking odds, sizing up jockeys and listening for tips, I disregarded all strategy and superstition and decided to bet on what I know best . . . names.
Mobo, Thor’s Echo, Sharp Susan, Dr. W, Too Tough Pete and Zaftig were just a few of the horses that drew my attention (and my cash). The race book was filled with goodies.
But how, and why, do they come up with such creative names?
