Fun With Derby Names
Whether you geek out or not, here’s hoping you cash a ticket or two (KumamotoMark)
It’s that time of year… time to geek out! There are a million angles and data points to obsess over and consider when selecting your Derby date, and the fun is just beginning!
Over at DRF Crist puts together a couple of interesting Google docs comparing last year’s crop to this years in terms of number of repeat wins and BSFs. Kennedy has been looking at speed and home court advantage. DRF has compiled a fantastic resource for all things Derby Prep (thanks Kevin!), and these are just a few instances of stuff to geek out on!
No time to obsess over data or compile that giant spreadsheet? I think I can help.
I made a smart ass tweet about my inner 12yo wanting Parade Clown to win the Derby, which elicited this reply from Miss Railbird.
The inner 12YO trifecta: Parade Clown, Desert Party, Chocolate Candy. All that’s needed is a hot dog to make day complete.
Naturally, this took me down the rabbit hole of silly name combos:
Spiteful Diva Exacta Box:
Big Drama / I Want Revenge
(ok, Big Drama is pointed to the Preakness, you may have to hold that one for a few weeks)
Military Heritage Exacta Box:
Musket Man / General Quarters
Booty Call Exacta Box (NSFW):
Mr. Hot Stuff / Giant Oak
Air Force One Exacta Box:
Flying Private / General Quarters
Too Hot to Handle Exacta Box:
Friesan Fire / Mr. Hotstuff
Daddy was a Landscaper Exacta Box:
Papa Clem / Giant Oak
Neighborhoodies Exacta Box:
Quality Road / West Side Bernie
WWII Exacta Box:
General Quarters / Dunkirk
Oompa-Loompa Exacta Box:
Win Willy / Chocolate Candy
Royal Bondage Exacta Box:
Regal Ransom / Hold Me Back
Vegas Frat Boy Exacta Box:
Desert Party / General Quarters
Around the Way Degenerates Exacta Box:
Papa Clem / West Side Bernie
No doubt there are plenty of other possibilities, especially as the field of 2009 Kentucky Derby contenders comes into focus!
Posted by dana on Apr 17 2009
Filed Under: Desert Party, Dunkirk, Quality Road, I Want Revenge, General Quarters, Papa Clem, Twitter, Giant Oak, Kentucky Derby, Derby Trail, Exacta, Churchill Downs, Friesan Fire, 2009, Racing
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Dana,
How about the “Down Home, Good Old Boy” combination of PAPA CLEM and WIN WILLY???
Another one — “Broadway Hit,” combining I Want Revenge, West Side Bernie.
The Shy Guy Exacta Box: Square Eddie/Flying Private
Nice, all good ones!
I thought of another one, the I’m Gonna Get You Exacta Box:
I Want Revenge / Flat Out
Keep ‘em coming!
GBG wrote:
Oompa-Loompa Exacta Box:
Win Willy / Chocolate Candy
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Ha !
That’ll pay a mint.
Hershey Park will be sure to sponsor the Preakness
if that ever happened. :P
I can’t believe no one’s come up with this — the “Successful Expedition” exacta of Pioneerof the Nile, Desert Party.
The Knight Sky - ha!
J - I had that combo on my list but couldn’t come up with a good name for it… well done!!
Trifectas of made-up movies…
Movies starring Steven Segal: Atomic Rain; Friesan Fire; Flat Out
Movies starring Nicholas Cage: I Want Revenge; Musket Man; Nowhere To Hide
Movies starring Al Pacino: Advice; Conservative; Take the Points
Movies starring Zac Efron: Mr Hot Stuff; Join in the Dance; Summer Bird
SKA - LOL, those are great!
The Anal Sex Pick Six:
Chocolate Candy/Giant Oak/Hold Me Back (coupled with Mr. Hot Stuff)/Pioneer of the Nile/Quality Road/Mine That Bird
PS Dana! Need your photo/photos, missy. Mr Pravata’s list went live last week: http://rockandracehorses.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/ritual-de-lo-habitual-photographer-charles-pravatas-top-ten-albums-of-all-time/
Anon is in rear form. Great!
that Pick 6 made me chuckle all afternoon!
SKA - yikes, I know!! I still have to write up a little twirl for each album too… it’s on my list!!!
E - no doubt anon was a Big Brown fan.
!!!!!!!
perhaps boxed with a little Gayego?
If you’re going to keep at it, throw in Ruffian, Lava Man and the late, lamented Wanderin Boy!