Sunday, November 21, 2021

Sumomomomomomomomo



The name of the race horse is Sumomomomomomomomo. The owner no doubt did that just to mess with announcers. The name is based on a Japanese tongue-twister, but you don't have to understand Japanese to enjoy the race commentary.  



3 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

What a handle!

Douglas2 said...

An American-English version of a horse named to trip up the commentators is this one:

Hoof Hearted (BC)
TB, DK B/, M, FOALED FEBRUARY 27, 1981
9 firsts, 7 seconds, and 8 thirds of 65 starts.

Douglas2 said...

Other American horse names that have challenged announcers:

Mywifenosevrything
Thewifedoesntknow
Yakahickamickadola
Freaking
Doremifasolatido