Naming of two year old colt

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I used to work for a commercial breeding farm and they never named a foal...the reason being that naming it is one of the most fun parts of buying/owing a horse (apart from winning of course).

can'tthebuyerrenamethehorsesolongasithasn'trun?

i know that's a little long for the jockey club but i really like it.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

can'tthebuyerrenamethehorsesolongasithasn'trun?

i know that's a little long for the jockey club but i really like it.

yes...but many think it's bad luck to change a horse's name.

[jman5581]

GloveDon'tFitMustAcquit

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

yes...but many think it's bad luck to change a horse's name.

Nah that's for a boat or ship, not a horse. So I'mawildandcrazyguy would've won the Derby if he'd remained Cupcake Melee?

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Nah that's for a boat or ship, not a horse. So I'mawildandcrazyguy would've won the Derby if he'd remained Cupcake Melee?

depends who you're asking I guess.

[sumitas]

maybe he would have

[letswastemoney]

That would have put fear into the other jockeys. Cupcake would have demolished them all.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

That would have put fear into the other jockeys. Cupcake would have demolished them all.

I can see the post-Derby headlines now. "Let Them Eat Cupcake."