2018 Kentucky Derby field: Ranking the horses by name
By Zoe West
20. Free Drop Billy – I don’t know what’s the worst part about this name, the fact that you’re calling the horse a ‘free drop,’ or that his nickname is probably Billy.
19. My Boy Jack – No
18. Good Magic – This is kind of boring. But I suppose at least its good magic not bad magic?
17. Solimini – Does this have a meaning? The Only ‘Solimini’ I found seemed to be in the finance field… not a ringing endorsement for a racehorse. Or maybe it is…
16. Magnum Moon – This isn’t that bad. The ‘Moon’ part is a family name, but I think they could have some up with something better.
15. Hofburg – It’s a town?
14. Audible – This isn’t a bad name by itself. But it makes me think of the ‘audible.com’ commercials, and I could live without that
13. Lone Sailor – This name reminded me of Lost Soldier, a horse that I liked quite a bit. So it got points for that, but it isn’t really creative.
12. Promises Fulfilled – This sounds like the horse’s first owner took it our of a name generator. Everything works, it’s just nor super creative.
11. Noble Indy – I think this came from the horses pedigree (meaning part of it is essentially a family name.) Adding something like that can make a horse seem more legit.