Doubt I’ll be sweetening them much for you. Not only am I a very low bettor, like $2-5 range, but while I’ll refuse to bet on a horse because of name, I won’t consequently bet more on other horses in his race. If I truly think that the horse with the best past performance and looking the best on that day in the 5th race is Plain as Dirt, and there are also horses in that field named Bucephalus, Majestic Dignity, and Medal of Honor whom I think have zero chance, I will bet nothing on the race. Won’t bet on Plain, for sure, but I’m not interested in throwing money away just on a name, either.
I think “My Boy Jack” is a cute name. But maybe that’s because I have a sentimental attachment to the name “Jack” because I had a dog with that name. (He looked like a mini Jack from Little House on the Prairie. I couldn’t resist. :p)
I’m really enjoying following the discussion on these horses. I’ve kind of detached from the racing world the last couple years or so. Busy I guess. So it’s nice to venture back in this way.:encouragement:
Welcome to COTH, Arem! You will find us to be an opinionated group! 
Fwiw, I think My Boy Jack is a cute name too.
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Welcome aboard!
I can see where people think it’s a cute name. I just don’t think that the registered, official names of horses should be “cute.” For me, that’s not on the list of qualities I’m evaluating names by. For a 5-year-old’s pony, okay. For a racehorse you are hoping to compete at the highest level with, nope. My personal test for a name when I’m naming my horses is to imagine this name being announced over the speakers at the Olympics. Give it some dignity and have Jack just as a stable name if the owner wants. But I realize that’s just my opinion, and plenty of others differ.
My vote for worst name running right now? Gas Station Sushi. And no, I’ve never bet a cent on that one and won’t, either.
Gas Station Sushi?!?!?! OMG
There is a successful Western Pleasure mare jogging around by the name “A Good Poo” :rolleyes::no:
I like the fun/punny naming trend in cutting horses right now.
Oh look, I’m new here and already taking threads off topic.:lol: it’s like a disease with me…
So help me. Gas Station Sushi.
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Gas Station Sushi is one of my least favorite names ever. And she’s a good filly too, which makes it seem even worse.
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That name gives me severe indigestion.
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The article on Quip in today’s NYTimes is good.
Worse name ever was for a colt by Ballydam, who won the Flamingo, Florida Derby, and Preakness in 1960. Favorite in the Kentucky Derby, ran second. A gutsy trier, I loved that horse.
Retired to stud, died before breeding, I believe of colic.
Name: Bally Ache
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Link? 
Thanks for the link.
Interesting to read of a more detailed history of training what sounds to be a quirky TB and get them ready for a targeted big race then having to make a tough (I am sure) decision that the horse isn’t ready and withdraw.
Sounds like the connections did the right thing for the horse. We’ll see how right they were next Saturday
I would imagine that decision was easier to make because WinStar already had three other entries in the Derby. If Quip had been their only opportunity to run, they might have thought about things differently.
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Punny! :lol:
When Bally Ache ran, I thought oh not a good name. And when he colicked and was put down, I thought never name a horse anything associated with colic or with laminitis even. Colic is never good.
Bally Ache was a good horse.
Is sushi sold at convenience stores?
I was amazed at some of the TB names (well also QH names). While a guy who worked for my father named his TBs nice names like Frosty Morn, Cloudy and Callie had a friend a the barn off the track named Bowl a Strike. And Callie’s JC name was Kick and Howl, nothing in her lineage close, so she must have been a wild little foal.
I really like the names of some of the horses running on the campaign this year. I like classy names. This is a classy, historic sport and I don’t think we’d ever catch Alfred Vanderbilt naming one of his runners Gas Station Sushi or A Good Poo. I like to see names that command attention from a track announcer and do justice for the beautiful animals they represent.
Good Magic
Justify
Bravazo
Lone Sailor
Enticed
Combatant
Quip
Sporting Chance
Tenfold
Audible
My Boy Jack
Solomini
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Naming TBs can be a frustrating process. Perhaps the owner was referring to his own feelings after the first half dozen names he submitted were rejected by the JC? :lol:
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Bait is sold at gas stations in some areas, like worms and waterdogs, etc.
What sort of person would do that to a horse, to name him like that?
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Someone who ran out ideas, maybe? 
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