Posted on 05/03/2013 12:58:02 PM PDT by Blue Turtle
WILLISTON, N.D. -- When it came time for two Montana oilmen to name their horse, Frac Daddy was a natural choice.Petroleum geologist Carter Stewart, who does a lot of work in North Dakota, said the horse’s father is named Scat Daddy and naming the 3-year-old gray colt after hydraulic fracturing just popped out of his mouth.
Frac Daddy, owned by Stewart and partner Ken Schlenker, both of Billings, will be horse No. 18 on Saturday in the Kentucky Derby.
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Frac Daddy?
How about naming the horse after the horse’s ass in the White Hut?
Fluck Daddy. (Honor Sandra AND Barack)
I’ll be watching for him...Go Frack Daddy!
I’m looking at the horses to place my bets. I’m putting down a few bucks on frac daddy just because.
Wonder if “Palace Malice” is a subtle dig at 1600 Penn?
Going with Golden Soul...long shot, for sure, but if he SHOULD stumble in...WOW!
What’s with all these weird race horse names? Whatever happened to names like Silver, Flicka, or Daisy?
By Jove, you’re right, notforprophet!
Palace Malice was bred by W.S. Farish, the Texas oilman who was the financial advisor for the Bush clan. Farish was ambassador to the UK in W’s administration.
I’m rooting for Orb!
Now, how could I go with any horse but Malice In The...I mean, Palace Malice even at 24-1?
“I am an aristocrat. I am Hassan bin Sobar.”
“I’ve had one too many myself.”
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