Trendy Musician or Tremendous Racehorse?

Whether you are scanning over the Billboard charts or the Belmont past performances, one thing is for certain: you are likely to come across some pretty outrageous names! It is no surprise that musicians tend to be a little creative when it comes to the “art” of naming, and Thoroughbred owners have also gotten into the innovative spirit when naming their young horses over the years as well. 
Oftentimes it can be difficult to tell whether a name actually corresponds to a musical act or to a Thoroughbred. Check out the names below and take a guess as to whether the title belongs to a trendy musician or a tremendous racehorse:
1) Is Itsmyluckyday a top-notch racehorse or the name of the most popular children's band of 2014? 2) Will you be more likely to find Passenger in the field for this year's Breeders' Cup Turf or as part of the lineup at your next local music festival?
3) Will Laidback Luke be included on your next Pick Six ticket, or will he be included in your next house party playlist?
4) When Shared Belief performs next, do you think the performance will occur at a racetrack or at an amphitheater?
5) Close Hatches is one of the most beloved female entertainers around.  The only question is does she utilize her voice or her velocity to perform so beautifully?
6) Wise Dan has been electrifying crowds for years now.  However, does he thrill his countless fans while performing on two feet or four?
7) Where are you more likely to catch up on the latest news regarding Sage The Gemini:  TVG or MTV?
8) Rebelution was recently seen in the Chicagoland area – was it as part of the Lollapalooza festival or as part of Arlington Million Day?
9) Philadelphia has been chosen as the city where Untapable will begin her next tour. Will this tour be kicking off at Lincoln Financial Field, the Wells Fargo Center, or Parx?
10) Main Sequence has been hitting on all cylinders this summer – are we more likely to find a Main Sequence hit on the radio or the racetrack?
ANSWERS
1) Itsmyluckyday is a top-notch racehorse, who most recently won a premier race, the Woodward Stakes, at Saratoga over Labor Day weekend.
ITSMYLUCKYDAY (LEFT)

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2) Since Passenger (who has the real name of Michael David Rosenberg) is a popular English folk-rock singer, you will be more likely to find him tearing up the stage at your next local festival than you will be to find him on the track at Santa Anita for the Breeders’ Cup Turf on November 1st. 
3) Laidback Luke is a popular Dutch DJ and is actually a Kung Fu champion as well – he is definitely more likely to be a part of your next house party playlist!
LAIDBACK LUKE

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4) Shared Belief most recently won the prestigious Pacific Classic at Del Mar and is one of the hottest thoroughbreds in training, so odds are you are likely to see him “perform” next at a racetrack.
5) Close Hatches has taken advantage of her incredible velocity to win three consecutive Grade 1 races in 2014!
6) Wise Dan, who has been named Horse of the Year for two consecutive years, stands on four feet as one of the most popular horses in the game. He most recently won over Labor Day weekend at Saratoga.
7) Sage The Gemini is a popular emerging hip hop artist, and you will be more likely to learn about him on MTV.
SAGE THE GEMINI

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8) Rebelution is a reggae band that was part of the Lollapalooza festival that took place in Chicago’s Grant Park last month.
9) 2014 Kentucky Oaks champion Untapable is currently pointing towards the Cotillion Stakes on September 20th. The Cotillion is run at Parx, a racetrack outside Philadelphia in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
10) Main Sequence won both the United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park and the Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga this summer, and I would expect to catch another one of his hits on the racetrack soon!
MAIN SEQUENCE (FOREGROUND)

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