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The Seven Toughest Trophies to Win in Sports

The Triple Crown is the most difficult sports trophy to win. (Photo by Eclipse Sportswire)

What would the world of sports be without its most coveted trophies? A lot less interesting, that’s for sure. Famous trophies and year-end championships are what keep many athletes competing with a fiery passion, and horse racing’s “holy grail” is the most difficult to achieve of all. Read on to see how other sports’ trophies stack up to the coveted Triple Crown.

1. Triple Crown

Dominant Carpe Diem Dazzles in Blue Grass, Maria Lovely in Ashland

Carpe Diem overwhelmed the opposition in the $1-million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland race Course. (Coady Photography)

Carpe Diem seized yet another prep race victory on April 4 when the highly regarded Kentucky Derby hopeful won the $1-million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes by 3 lengths at Keeneland Race Course.

Positioning Carpe Diem just off of Ocho Ocho Ocho’s flank through most of the 1 1/8-mile race, it was obvious that jockey Johnny Velazquez was never worried about his horse’s chances to win the race.

Santa Anita Derby Diaries: A Warm Welcome

I have a hard time choosing my favorite racetracks and events (a truly wonderful problem to have) but I have to say that Arcadia, California’s Santa Anita Park and its signature Derby rank pretty highly on my list.

One of the reasons that I love it here so much is that you can visit the track early in the morning and see some of the best racehorses (and their affiliated humans) in the nation. Also, Clocker’s Corner, the area where people congregate to watch horses work out, is just incredibly beautiful to behold.

Fourteen Best-Kept Secrets of Horseplayers

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Somewhere near the top of the list of the quirkiest and most superstitious people in the world, you'll find horseplayers.

Another typical trait of the horseplayer is that they tend to be extremely secretive. Logically, when I was assigned this project of gathering some of the best kept secrets of horseplayers, I knew it was going to be a challenge.

Twelve More Funny Horse Names

Thoroughbred names can be noble, inspiring, bland or downright hilarious. Read on to find 12 of the more humorous monikers humans have chosen for their racehorses.

1. You’re A Nation – This one flowed right to the top of our list for obvious reasons.

2. Pants on Fire – surprisingly, Brian Williams is not affiliated with this horse.

3. Miss Sea Cup – This mare (born in 2008) is sired by Sea of Secrets and her mother is Miss Thirtyfour D, so this name is both punny and funny (in a completely juvenile way, of course!)

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