The 20 Most Random Names on the Triple Crown Nomination List

Why would anyone name their horse “Baloney Mike”?

A roster of 429 nominations for the 2015 Triple Crown has been announced and, as per Horse Nation tradition, we feel compelled to make fun of some of the names. Last year we had an “Oogely Eye,” “Snuggly Bear” and — my personal favorite “Taco Gem,” none of which actually made the Kentucky Derby cut, thank goodness. Can you imagine if a horse named Taco Gem had gone down in the history books as a Triple Crown winner? [Shudder.]

This year’s list is equally inspired. Here are 20 names that seem especially random (link to the full list):

Baloney Mike – Never name your horse after a cold cut.

Because I’m Happy – SO 2014.

Bird Prince – If you were going after majestic, you failed.

Bourbon Commander – Was “Captain Whiskey” already taken?

Colonel Fish – Even worse than “Bourbon Commander.”

Dirt Monster – Great name for a monster truck.

Dom the Bomb – Great name for a rapper.

Fantasy Pain – Inspired by the bestselling novel, “50 Shades of Neigh.”

Frat Boy – Why you shouldn’t name your horse after doing a keg stand.

Hashtag Bourbon – The next big thing on Twitter.

Hillbilly Style – I hear banjo music.

iPhone Addiction – Another technology-inspired name fail.

Magic of Believing – If he wins, at least they can make a Disney movie about it.

Moe Candy – Moe problems.

Or So — Or so… what? (On a related note, there’s also a How You.)

Pain and Misery – Another great monster truck name.

Squeegee – No. Just no.

Temple of Doom – Don’t want to be in the gate next to that horse.

The Gomper – Not even a word.

Wolf Man Rocket – Three random nouns strung together does not a racehorse name make.

Between now and this year’s Kentucky Derby on May 2, the list will be whittled down to just 20 Kentucky Derby starters via the new Road to the Kentucky Derby eligibility system. Keep it tuned to Horse Nation for all the latest updates — if “Baloney Mike” makes the cut, we’ll be the first to let you know!

And, you know, it could always be worse:

Go Riding!