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Old 01-18-2009, 01:15 AM
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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!!
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Old 01-18-2009, 01:54 AM
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...on the other hand, some classic timely Derby names present this year: Danger to Society and Old Fashioned are a few.
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Old 01-18-2009, 02:24 AM
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So I better find one other than Shafted?
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Old 01-18-2009, 04:22 AM
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Old 01-18-2009, 07:26 AM
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I have found the 2 word 3 syllable names to be preferable.

Big Brown was a terrible name. UPS marketing angle or what?
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Old 01-18-2009, 08:19 PM
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Sadly I guess that means Duck Duck Mongoose won't make it to the winner's circle.
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Old 01-19-2009, 10:18 AM
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"And down the stretch they come...The Grapefruit is leading by 2..."

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