The racing gods will not permit..

[Danzig]

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

[Merlinsky]

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.

[SniperSB23]

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.

[Soaring Softly]

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.

[TheSpyder]

Giacamo is a lousy name. Sounds like a gay athlete

[ninetoone]

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

[Dunbar]

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

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

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.

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

[Mike]

...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?

[Indian Charlie]

the green monkey.