From ‘Quahog Express' to ‘Awful Awful Fast': R.I.-themed racehorse names on the eve of the Kentucky Derby
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The good news: You sent in hundreds of fantastic names, and many of you were on the same page – there were a lot of 'Rhode' puns and nods to our quirky history of political corruption.
The bad news: It's possible that ChatGPT produced the best name of all: Awful Awful Fast.
Here's a rundown of some of the other best submissions.
🏇 Man o' Warwick
🏇 Roe Darlin
🏇 Aquidneck Flyland
🏇 I Know a Guy
🏇 Sam Patch Jr.
🏇 Calamari King
🏇 Calamari Comeback
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🏇 Calimari's Way
🏇 Pizza Chip
🏇 Galloping Gaspee
🏇 Del's Delight
🏇 Ocean Runner
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🏇 Quonochontaug
🏇 Grindah
🏇 Independent Filly
🏇 Hot Wiener
🏇 RIPTA
🏇 Clamcake
🏇 Rhode Soda
🏇 Rhode to Victory
🏇 Rhode Like the Wind
🏇 Buddy's Comeback
🏇 Coffee Milk Charge
🏇 Quantum Quahog
🏇 Federal Hill Flyer
🏇 Rocky Point
🏇 Quahog Express
🏇 Cooler Full of Cash
🏇 Cooler and Warmer
🏇 Caution Bus is Turning
🏇 Watching Hill
🏇 PawSock
🏇 Johnnycake
🏇 Mr. Lemon
🏇 Death by Chocolate
🏇 What Cheer
🏇 Hi, Neighbor!
🏇 Pothole Hopkins
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🏇 Ocean Breeze
🏇 Misquannimaqunnichaugninigrewampanoag-II
🏇 Biggest Blue Bug
🏇 Sakonnet Studly
🏇 Where Benny's Used to Be
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