Master of Hounds in KY Derby? (Yes!)

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

he is a stalker, nothing really stands out with his running style, but he is consistent and classy. Plus his breeding all suggests the classic distances is what he was born to do. Ran a nice race in Dubai, his first off the layoff and just got a bit tired in the end which was very justifiable. Look for O'brien to have this one at 100% if and when he runs in the derby, the horse he lost to Khawalah is a filly but a real exceptional one who could very well be one of the best horses at the end of the year male or female.

Yeah, I can certainly understand why they'd want to try with him this year. It's really the perfect time to take advantage of what's unfolded over the last month or so, then you have Frankel and the others across the pond that he'd have to deal with if he stayed there. It's not like Kingmambo hasn't gotten a dirt router before.

You have to admit, the name's got an air of regal Britishness to it. Red coats, ladies and gentlemen on fine mounts, it has all that going on. Uncle Mo and Archarcharch are the kind of names that might grow on you as cute, but regal is not the word I'd use. However, if the right racing career elevates the name to that of legend, generations from now someone will go 'it's a shame that horse doesn't have that classic Derby name, like Archarcharch.'