Triple Crown contender American Pharoah [sic] doesn’t give a fig if his name is misspelled, but the thoroughbred’s obvious misnomer borders on criminal -- literally.
Just for the record then, it isn't spelled pharoah, it’s spelled pharaoh -- P.H.A.R.A.O.H.
And for those who doubt it, just open up Microsoft Word, activate SpellCheck, then type out American Pharoah, and the big red underline will speak for itself. (Or better yet, search the bible.)
Belmont is the final showdown in snagging the elusive Triple Crown, with less than a dozen racehorses ever managing to accomplish the herculean feat.
And because of the track's inordinate length, and that the top horse today is not as “fresh” as the rest of his competitors will be, odds are the noble beast -- like those who have ably tried before him -- can’t win it.
But notwithstanding possible defeat “he is a once-in-a-lifetime horse,” his proud owner has proclaimed …
So, at the very least, American Pharaoh deserves to have his name spelled right. RIGHT?
