Dubbed the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” – a nod to its approximate run time – the Derby is the first race in US horse racing’s coveted Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. It is also arguably the most loved, with people coming from all around the world to witness a taste of the action.

Horses running in the Kentucky Derby have the chance to etch their names into the history books, and those names tend to be extremely creative. Owners name their horses however they choose, giving them the chance to display their inspirations at the highest level.