American Pharaoh

[paulnstef39]

just won the triple crown. First time in 37 years!

 

[Ragman]

just won the triple crown. First time in 37 years!

Good for him.

 

[fastman_1]

Winner$$$$

 

[Ragman]

Winner$$$$

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/6/6/8741773/2015-belmont-stakes-payout-purse-american-pharoah

 

[aristotle]

Like so many champion race horses, American Pharoah was born in Kentucky. This might explain the odd spelling P-h-a-r-o-a-h. Anyone driving through Lexington, Ky might notice streets and boulevards named after equine all-stars like Man O' War Blvd, Citation Blvd, War Admiral, Secretariat, Sir Barton Way and many others. Driving tours through Central Kentucky's horse farms reveal a splendor which must be seen to be believed.

 

[Ragman]

Driving tours through Central Kentucky's horse farms reveal a splendor which must be seen to be believed.

My brother use to live in Stamping Ground. Gorgeous, just gorgeous.

 

[Turtle]

Like so many champion race horses, American Pharoah was born in Kentucky. This might explain the odd spelling P-h-a-r-o-a-h.

Ouch! Kentucky doesn't come off looking very good there, especially since the name was inadvertently misspelled from the very beginning and simply got passed along without anyone noticing until it was too late to change it.

 

[Ragman]

Ouch! Kentucky doesn't come off looking very good there, especially since the name was inadvertently misspelled from the very beginning and simply got passed along without anyone noticing until it was too late to change it.

Non issue, . . Kentucky looks just fine!

 

[Turtle]

So does Kaintucky to a lot of Kentuckyians.

 

[Ragman]

So does Kaintucky to a lot of Kentuckyians.

And those in Taylortucky.

 

[Turtle]

Not to mention my least favorite term ever invented, Kentuckiana.

It's apparently really hard to say, "Greater Louisville" and have people know what you mean.

Greater Cincinnati isn't known as Ohkenana.

 

[aristotle]

Here's a video of one of Kentucky's better known horse farms, Three Chimneys:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmyl-AJ2clw

 

[aristotle]

Calumet Farm in Lexington: www.youtube.com/watch?v=48I9xWuUDVY

 

[aristotle]

Reportedly, American Pharoah will soon be retired to Ashford Stud Farm:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM14gWw2sKE

 

[aristotle]

A bird's eye view of Claiborne Farm in Paris,KY. Secretariat is buried here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3zN8pDeziQ

 

[aristotle]

Zenyatta at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, KY. Queen Elizabeth has been a regular guest at Lane's End for decades as farm owner Will Farish is the former ambassador to Great Britain.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PdIT-mxKOU

 

[mrgoodtude]

I used to rubdown Big Rock Candy, hell I helped him sire once too.. He hailed from Manchester Tn tho, no fancy Kentucky names used. http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=42628&registry=T

 

[mrgoodtude]

I remember he had one HUGE gate, people paid big huge bucks to breed him..Send mares from NY in fact.. My job as a hand was to lend a hand... Having a Mike Rowe moment bout now.

 

[aristotle]

I remember he had one HUGE gate, people paid big huge bucks to breed him..Send mares from NY in fact.. My job as a hand was to lend a hand... Having a Mike Rowe moment bout now.

People who work with animals for a living are so lucky. It must not feel like a job.