When it comes to horse racing, the prestigious Kentucky Derby ... ‘But what about the funny names?’ I hear you cry. Well, you’re right, the names of the contenders often carry a weight ...

Here are 10 of the most unique Derby-winning horse names: The Golden State ... win short of the Triple Crown, Funny Cide made $3.6 million during his racing career and retired in 2008.

Even the name of this blog is a nod to one of the more offbeat traditions of Hong Kong racing, the proliferation of horse names featuring Happy, Lucky, Dragon or Win or something similarly ...