2017 Triple Crown Nominated Nomenclature

Late last month, Churchill Downs announced the 418 three-year old thoroughbreds that have been nominated for competing for the 2017 Triple Crown.  At a minimum, 398 will fail to reach the starting gate on The First Saturday in May.

Over the ensuing months The B Team Syndicate will be focusing our laser-like Sport of Kings attention on the allied black arts of handicapping and wagering.  For many of you, however, varying descriptions of interest ranging from being entertained by the spectacle of the event(s) to having an interest in the history of the sport to simply having your hearts warmed by looking at pictures of horses [you know who you are] would more accurately characterize that quality of horse racing which you find attractive.  Some like to follow, root and perhaps - yes, it's true - even wager $2 on a fine equine specimen based upon its Jockey Club-registered name.

In something that is beginning to resemble a tradition, herewith are some of those names which loyal subscribers to Heavy Artillery might find speaks to them in a personal, unique way.  Below you'll also find a selection of names which I think are befitting those magnificent beasts, names which convey the sense of power, stamina and/or nobility inherent within their very nature.  Finally, you'll be treated to a listing of names which are, simply, atrocious.



Names evocative of people you know or maybe are, in fact, you:

Appalachian Gem
B Squared
Blueridge Traveler
Fleet Irish
Formula One
Hey Mike
Irish Freedom
Irish War Cry
Oxford Lane
Phat Man



Names that the horse would be proud of... if it understood human language:

Adulation
American Anthem
Aquamarine
Battle of Midway
Battle Ready
Big Gray Rocket
Big Hit
Bonus Points
Bourbon Empire
Bronze Age
Caustic
Colonist
Commandeering
Divisor
Fireball Shot
Glacier
Industrialist
June Sixth
Lancaster Bomber
Live Round
Lord Admiral
Monaco
Morocco
Multiplier
Pacific Surf
Rocketry
Silver Dust
Task Force
Texican
Ticonderoga
War Secretary



Names that... oh come on!  That's just ridiculous!

Bound for Nowhere
Dog Gone Lenny
Drummer D the T
Fillet of Sole
Gummy
Horse Fly
Hot Dad
Lemonist
Meantime
Menace the Dennis
Milton Freewater
Momma's Baby Boy
Mr. Dougie Fresh
Perro Rojo
Shoe Loves Shoe
Sonic Mule
Spicoli
Squared Squared
Tequila With Lemon
Vandelay
Vending Machine
Yo Y Me

You can view the entire list of 418 nominees here.

Roll the credits!