The racing gods will not permit..
 

a horse with a bad name to win the Kentucky Derby. Okay, Lil E. Tee slipped through, but even the gods nod once in a great while.

So who is your nominee for a 'racing-god' toss? Mine is Capt Candyman Can.

Big Brown wasn't a bad name? Burgoo King? I disagree with said angle!

Big Brown is an 'eh!' name, not a bad name. Fusaichi Pegasus was iffy too, for me, but at least the Pegasus part (the flying horse of Greek myths) was right. And the name flowed nicely. My example, Capt. Candyman Can, is just too long and choppy. Actually, I Want Revenge is pretty bad, too.

Big Brown was an awful name.

a rose by any other name......names mean nothing-not like the horse knows if he has an awful one.

Actually Lil E. Tee is kinda cute. It rolls off the tongue. Is anybody else annoyed by the forced lack of spacing in Pioneerof the Nile? Square Eddie is a strange name but the horse is cute.

Simple then, if a bad name can't win the Derby then by default The Pomplemousse is the only one left that can win it.

After getting used to it, I rather liked "Fusaichi Pegasus". There's a certain exotic strength and nobility there.....I don't think it's a bad name at all.

Go For Gin and Funny Cide weren't exactly names that conjured up visions of greatness.

A rose by any other name still smells as sweet. Ultimately, the names of Derby winners become household to those of us who care.

Giacamo is a lousy name. Sounds like a gay athlete

If the racing gods have a sense of humor, Run Burgundy has a hell of a shot.

I thought Big Brown was a pretty good name. Simple and tough. Names like Affirmed, Whirlaway, and Spectacular Bid seemed to add another dimension to those Derby winners. Best name of all might have been Exterminator.

--Dunbar

theregoesjojo

When i saw this thread title, i was praying someone put this name down!!

...on the other hand, some classic timely Derby names present this year: Danger to Society and Old Fashioned are a few.

So I better find one other than Shafted?

the green monkey.

I have found the 2 word 3 syllable names to be preferable.

Big Brown was a terrible name. UPS marketing angle or what?

Sadly I guess that means Duck Duck Mongoose won't make it to the winner's circle.

"And down the stretch they come...The Grapefruit is leading by 2..."

Will juice be suspected?

--Dunbar

Big Brown was and still is a great name. He lived up to every bit of it and more.