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The Resume

    (February 10, 1999-March 11, 2020)
    Born in Kentucky
    Sire: Our Emblem
    Dam: Sweetest Lady
    Owner: Prince Ahmed bin Salman
    Trainer: Bob Baffert
    Record: 13 starts, 7 wins
    Career Earnings: $3,491,000
    Won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    He blew his chance at the Triple Crown by stumbling out of the gate at the Belmont Stakes.
    He has been a dud as a stud, impregnating only two mares in 2005 and none in 2006.
    As a result, speculation started that he is gay.
    The Japanese syndicate that bought him for $17 million sold him at a loss to their insurers.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won the Kentucky Derby as a 21-1 underdog.
    Despite stumbling at Belmont, he briefly surged into the lead before fading.
    Why are gay racehorses so shocking: they wear leather; they are into being whipped and they compete for a purse.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 59 Votes: 47.46% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 128 Votes: 47.66% Annoying