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dodgepot

dodgepot
 n.— «Dodgepot Presumably derived from “dodgy” and “hotpot,” a dodgepot is a horse which has failed to live up to its breeding and reputation.» —by Gerald Hammond Language of Horse Racing June 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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