Kentucky Derby Handicap
It’s Kentucky Derby time! Which means it’s time to handicap each horse’s name. Horses are listed by post position but if this becomes the actual order of finish, call me Nostradamus. Call me Super Nostradamus.
1. Lookin At Lucky - Odds-on favorite has a pretty solid name. Here’s looking at you, lucky.
2. Ice Box - This name reminds me of the female football player in “Little Giants”. I cannot decide if that’s good or not.
3. Noble’s Promise - Too presumptuous.
4. Super Saver - Sounds like a grocery store promotion. Not good.
5. Line of David - Nooooooooo
6. Stately Victor - Noooooooo
7. American Lion - Horses = America’s version of lions. That’s my analysis of this name.
8. Dean’s Kitten - And the award for least intimidating name goes to…
9. Make Music for Me - This sounds dirty.
10. Paddy O’Prado - Fun to say.
11. Devil May Care - Can the American public rally around a devil who cares? Or may rally around a devil who may care?
12. Conveyance - No
13. Jackson Bend-I feel neutral toward this name.
14. Mission Impazible - It sounds like the producers of the “Fast and Furious” movie series came up with this name.
15. Discreetly Mine - This may be the best name in the field.
16. Awesome Act - Yep.
17. Dublin - Naming horses directly after cities and nothing else shows complete lack of creativity. Awful.
18. Backtalk - If this horse doesn’t win, we’ll know why. It’s a teenager in rebellion.
19. Homeboykris - Wow. Never thought I’d see a name like this in the field. Funny stuff.
20. Sidney’s Candy -Another name I’m neutral on.
