India, May 17 -- Napoleon Solo won the Preakness Derby on Saturday, holding off Iron Honor. It marked the horse's first victory this year. Napoleon Solo interestingly has a Hollywood connection in his name.

Owner Al Gold named Napoleon Solo after the charming fictional spy from the classic 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. In the recent Guy Ritchie movies, the role was essayed by Henry Cavill. Speaking about the choice of name, Gold acknwoledged the pop culture twist and noted that the name was more fun than porphetic, as per USA Today Network.

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