Pharoah, Pharoh or Pharaoh? Who’s the best?
June 5, 2015
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
June 5, 2015

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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