How Kentucky Derby 2026 horses Albus, So Happy, others got their names
How did the Kentucky Derby 2026 horses get their names? See the origin story behind Albus, Commandment and the rest of the Run for the Roses field.
Albus Dumbledore isn't just the headmaster of Hogwarts. He's also a Kentucky Derby horse. Pin Oak Stud named its Derby-contending colt Albus (no last name) after the Harry Potter character, according to the stable's Instagram account .
Fittingly, the colt will need a little magic if it wants to provide Pin Oak Stud owner Dana Berhard and trainer Riley Mott with their first win in their first appearance in the 152nd Run for the Roses. While Bernhard and Co. drew inspiration from a fictional character, horse owners find the wildest of ways to determine what to name their animals, ranging from famous international singers to their favorite shoe brand.
Here’s a list of the other Kentucky Derby horses and how they got their names: Renegade According to an interview with Thoroughbred Daily News , when asked about the origin of Renegade’s name owner Mike Repole said, “Where do you think the name Renegade came from? You know anybody who's a renegade? We've got a crazy renegade running in these races.
” So Happy Sire is Runhappy and dam is So Cunning. Danon Bourbon Danon is the prefix used by Danox, Co. , the company that owns the colt.