What's In A Name?
Just in case you missed it, for the first time since 2008 and the fourth time this century, the racing world has a chance to see the elusive Triple Crown come out of storage on June 9. Not since Affirmed in 1978 has a horse worn the racing crown with 11 horses trying the feat and falling short in that time. But just like every horse, this year's challenger has it's doubters. However, one bizarre reason that some people believe I'll Have Another shouldn't win the Triple Crown is his name. Trust me, I'm all for a strongly named horse. After all, I feel that an animal's name affects its personality, but looking back at past Triple Crown winners makes me wonder what these detractors would have said in the past when others were going for the three jewels. Perhaps the most well known Triple Crown winner, and one that dominated every leg of the challenge, is named Secretariat. Sure, it sounds royal now but how many people know the actual definition of the