Really Good Horse Names
| Preakness Stakes Winners: | Kentucky Derby Winners: | Belmont Stakes Winners: |
|---|
| Tim Tam |
Country House |
Creme Fraiche |
| Bee Bee Bee |
Foolish Pleasure |
Stage Door Johnny |
| Tabasco Cat |
Behave Yourself |
Quadrangle |
| I'll Have Another |
Regret |
Lemon Drop Kid |
| Real Quiet |
Burgoo King |
Pasteurized |
| Harold |
George Smith |
Colin |
Honorable Mentions
These horses did not win the Preakness, Kentucky Derby, or Belmont. But their names are too wonderful to overlook
- Steve's Friend - placed 5th in the 1977 Kentucky Derby
- Mr. What - won the 1958 Grand National
- Beef or Salmon - won multiple Grade 1 races throughout the UK
- My Dad George - runner-up in the 1970 Kentucky Derby
- Plus Que Parfait - finished 8th in the 2019 Kentucky Derby.
- Bob and John - placed 8th in the 2006 Belmont Stakes
Gay Horses
- Gay Dog II - participant in the 1930 Grand National. Did not place very high.
- Gay Trip - won the 1970 Grand National
- Gaylad - won the 1842 Grand National
- Gay Bit - placed 6th in the 1944 Kentucky Derby
- Gay Lover - won the 1956 Rosehill Guineas, a triple crown race in Australia
- Gay Crusader - won the English Triple Crown in 1917
Horses Who Have Jobs
- Lawyer Ron - placed 12th in the 2006 Kentucky Derby
- Minister Eric - placed 16th in the 2004 Kentucky Derby
- Captain Steve - finished 4th in the 2000 Preakness
- John the Magician - won the 1997 Canadian Breeders' Stakes