Luis M. Gonzalez wrote: > I read the expression "Dark horse contender" many times, and i guess it > has some reminiscence from medieval times and the cavalry stories. > It meaning is something like the "unknown that could be the new champ", > someone intriguing and mysterious who doesn't unveil its skills untill > showtime. Am I right? My understanding is that it is a horse-racing phrase. Some unprincipled racers would dye a horse to disguise him and get better odds. Obviously this only works to make a horse darker. A "dark horse" is an unknown quantity -- the phrase is usually only applied to horses that show well without the normal track record preceding that success.
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