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Pharoah, Pharoh or Pharaoh? Who’s the best?

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Pharoah, Pharoh or Pharaoh? Who’s the best?

June 5, 2015

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Pharaohs seem to be everywhere these days.

South Carolina wide receiver Pharoh (the spelling preferred by his parents) Cooper is making preseason All-America teams.

The horse American Pharoah (misspelled by a fan in a naming contest) is trying to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.

And, of course, to many, Yul Brynner – who played Ramesses II in “The Ten Commandments” – always will be the most famous Egyptian pharaoh. A look at the trio:

 

Pharoh Cooper
Date of birth: March 7, 1995

Place of birth: Havelock, N.C.

Mother: Tanya

Coach: Steve Spurrier Jr.

Nickname: Gold, because he’s the chosen one

Main man: QB Connor Mitch

Head man: HBC Steve Spurrier

Claim to fame: All-SEC as a sophomore

Colors: Garnet and black

Best number: 5 plays of 70-plus yards

Of note: Twitter handle is @KingTutt-chdown

American Pharoah
Date of birth: Feb. 2, 2012

Place of birth: Lexington, Ky.

Mother: Little Princess Emma

Coach: Bob Baffert, trainer

Nickname: Pendejo, Spanish for idiot

Main man: Jockey Victor Espinoza

Head man: Owner Ahmed Zayat

Claim to fame: Won Kentucky Derby and Preakness

Colors: Light blue and gold

Best number: 2:03.02 time in Derby

Of note: Likes running on wet tracks

Pharaoh Ramesses II
Date of birth: 1303 BC

Place of birth: Egypt

Mother: Queen Tuya

Coach: Seti I, his father

Nickname: Ramesses the Great, for obvious reasons

Main man: Moses, played by Charlton Heston in the movie

Head man: Producer Cecil B. DeMille

Claim to fame: Most powerful pharaoh of Eqyptian Empire

Colors: Dark blue and gold

Best number: Had Army of 100,000 men

Of note: “The Ten Commandments” was released in 1956 and lasted 3 hours, 40 minutes


Belmont Stakes
What: The 147th Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown

Where: Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Purse: $1.5 million

Distance: one and a half miles

Post time: 6:50 p.m. Eastern

Television: NBC

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/sports/other-sports/article23160075.html#storylink=cpy


 
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