Everyone loves a good nickname. It’s no wonder that at a time where there’s seemingly a “national (fill in the whatever thing you want to fill in) day,” there’s a National Nickname Day. That day is today, Sept. 27.
Over the years, horse racing fans, turf writers, and other industry participants have come up with some of the most memorable nicknames for great horses, legendary personalities, and even racetracks. With that in mind, we put together a list of some of racing’s greatest nicknames.
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