Labeling A Winner; All In A Name

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aspradling — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:38:08 GMT

Tony R: THAT is a great story, thanks for sharing that. And to everyone else's, classic stories.

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Tony Rogillio — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:52:31 GMT

I own Heir To Drawers,the only remaining direct son of Drop Your Drawers. I call him Heir. I have never found a photo of Drop your Drawers to compare them. The name Drop Your drawers was acquired after many attempts to name this new colt (Heir), that was rejected by the Jockey Club, the owner at that time was George Papadaux,his secretary pulled a desk drawer out too far and it hit the floor, George ask what had just happened, She replied, I dropped my drawer, he then asked her to submit that name for the new colt, the rest is history. Heir has never been raced due to a minor hoof injury when he was a colt but, he sure makes pretty babies.

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Kristen — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:32:43 GMT

My TB's name is Hollywood Harlot, by Hollywood Reporter out of Make it Brief.

She is know retired from the track and runs barrels for me and for the longest time the announcers woundn't announce her name at the family club I ran at!!

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Kayte — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:39:29 GMT

I rememeber watching some racing and there was a horse named Flying Pickle. Searched him up on a pedigree site and his mom is named It's a Gherkin, LOL. Never could believe that

Then there is the horse that is racing (not sure if he still is now or not) that my husband pointed out that was named Gandalf the Grey, and he was a grey horse.

It's amazing what they will name some of these horses haha

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Moonshine's Master — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:52:12 GMT

some of my foals names (registered and not) have been Leaping-Leah, Talking-Tobias,Moonshine's Master (Moonshine is my dog :) ) Crooked Nose Rose, Charleston Chew, Marocco Madness,Captivating Casper, and Sizzling Storm.

I love looking for unique names for my pets. It is alot of fun, and when I go places I know my horses and dogs won't be confused when names are called. Once saw a pony I showed against named Taco. That was cute.

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Garrett Redmond — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:58:56 GMT

First time I have seen this item. So hope my comments are not too late.

I applied for the name, SALLY HEMINGS. It was not done as an insult (as alleged by Alan Marzelli of The Jockey Club) but as a compliment to a woman whom few, if any, know about.

Marzelli was not defending the memory of Sally Hemings. He was concerned about the reputation of Thomas Jefferson Even while President, Jefferson was guilty of breaking the law against miscegination, should have been impeached and removed from office.

I sued for infringement of my right to free speech - as guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

I did not take the case to the Supreme Court, only because I could not sensibly spend more than I'd already spent - over $75,000.

The whole process took way too long to wind through the Courts - over three years. So, to give the mare a chance to race I accepted the name AWAITING JUSTICE. Considering the delayed process and bearing in mind a legal maxim that 'Justice delayed is JUSTICE DENIED' that would have been a better name.

Epilogue. Sally is now steeplechasing and looks very promising. Her halter proudly shows in bold letters --

SALLY HEMINGS

aka Awaiting Justice

When she runs we proudly shout

"Come on Sally". Even the dictators at The Jockey Club cannot supress that right to free speech!

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Selkirk Pix — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:55:14 GMT

While the SF Bay Area has many horses with great names, two of my favorite funny names ran in the same race recently - Dr. Pooh and Mr. Stanky. I could not make this up....

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Marie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:33:44 GMT

Some of the more memorable names I've come across have been:

ProZachary

Viagraman

Fertile Myrtle

I thought that a cross between Viagraman and Fertile Myrtle could be amusing.

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tomboy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:51:46 GMT

I worked on a farm in NY once and we had a mare named Sniffy, and another named Private Stash, i sorta thought that they had a theme going.... But the one i was really thinking about was Still Guilty, that someone mentioned earlier, cause i worked with him when he was a baby.

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slk50 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:15:12 GMT

I used to work on a TB farm in Versailles and looked forward to naming the babies. Some I didn't get to use would have to be based on the markings: PULL UP MY SOCK, LOST MY SOCK, and FOUR TO THE FLOOR.

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Dreamer's Mom — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:40:38 GMT

Years ago we tried to name one "Play Doctor With Me" by Shawklit Player out of Doctor's Choice. No go with the Jockey Club, but after appealing and after naming the colt something else, they caved in. Of course, the mare never had another baby! We have tons of fun with the Shawklit Player babies-Shawklit and Roses, Shawklit Chip, etc. Our mare, Sharp Shopper has had Coupon Clipper and Shoppen For Shoes. Sign me up for naming babies! I know their names the minute the vet says the mare is in foal!

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geegees — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:55:07 GMT

Mr. Samuels of Sam-Son Farms named a filly years ago No Class(he didnt name too many after that) but she turned out to be anything but as she was one of their founding broodmares producing many champions and being the granddam of none other than Dance Smartly

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fan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:40:28 GMT

Hera's Cry by Olymiad King out of Siren's Song (or I think thst was her dam)

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Aduck — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:26:34 GMT

It is hard not to smile when you read the names of the first four foals out of the mare Dana's Wedding: Ham Sandwich, On Rye, With Mustard, and To Go.

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collieguy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:27:43 GMT

Two ways to answer this: serious or comical. Comically I've always laughed at Hoof Hearted and Dixie Norma's. There's a Hoof Hearted video on You Tube that's a laugh riot. I also enjoyed Ham Sandwich, Chips & Dip, Frisky Spider, and Squirt Gun. And who can forget Squirtle Squirt(BC Champion sprinter!). Seriously, I've always liked the classic names like Majestic Prince, Spectacular Bid, Dancers Image, Man O' War, Gunboat, Twice a Prince, Risen Star, Unbridled, Spend A Buck, Fly So Free, Beautiful Pleasure, Twilight Agenda, Seeking The Gold, Black Tie Affair, Easy Goer, Flying Continental, Cryptoclearance, and Gate Dancer. Whew! And that's just off the tip of my tongue......

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aspradling — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:20:42 GMT

Holy Cow! This is great, so many names I had not been familiar with and so many that I have heard or know that deserve a mention!

You all should check out my post on Star Wars horses, I am a big fan of the saga. It has some other good names.

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Bellwether — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:45:41 GMT

Dust Commander...Mr.Squeaky...the latter being named by my mother after my brother who by the way was tighter than bark on a tree...but our filly(Wheelaway) Allynn 2yo getting broke as we speak named after my wonderful wife...Long Live The King!!!

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needler in Virginia — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:08:31 GMT

Was there EVER a better name, for ANY horse, than UNBRIDLED??? What a vision rises with THAT name! Never one better and this a huge fan of Secretariat talkin'.

I always liked the name SMELLY....not very classy, but usually pretty appropriate....and a very good friend swears she knows of a TB called Carrot Breath......hmmmmmm.... not too sure about THAT one. Another one that must have made the announcers a bit crazy is Master Baker...gotta be VERY careful calling THAT race!

What fun this is......and which special name will be on the record books after May 3, 2008, I wonder...

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Mary — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:48:39 GMT

Another one I had to mention: Clabber Girl (Alydar) named after Calumet's rival in the baking powder business.

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Shannon — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:06:04 GMT

My sister thinks that Big Brown and Big Truck are absoloutely hilarious, as is Hoof Hearted and Panty Raid

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Nick — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:46:24 GMT

Preachinatthebar

Ivanavinalot

Crown of Thorns (Repent x Crowning Touch)

Mr. Prospector out of Gold Digger sire of Forty Niner, Seeking The Gold, Conquistador Cielo (to name a very few)

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KEN M. — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:31:35 GMT

Great article! Some of my Faves are

Distorted Humor...Sinister Minister... the sadly euthenized Lost In The Fog. But the best name has to be Idiot Proof!!!

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CURLINFAN — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:50:31 GMT

Some of the fun of watching TB racing is the great names. I love all the Alpha's: Alphabetsoup, Alpha Lucky, Alphabet Kisses, He's Souper, Soupy, Alpha Capo. I like the one I saw today: I LOST MY CHOO.And everybody loves Hoof Hearted!!!

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Marcia — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:50:00 GMT

My favorites: Man O'War (for my man of war) and Lost in the Fog (the story was that he was in the paddock with others, it was foggy, and the others came to the gate, accept him, who was "lost in the fog").

In addition, I worked for a trainer at Laurel in the early 70's and he had a horse named "Pheasant Plucker" and his race calls were concise. And, I remember the trainer telling me that they wanted to name another Raisin L, but the Jockey Club said No. Would probably be a go now.

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b.graham — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:27:12 GMT

winning colors-storm cat = paint the cat.xtra heat-smoke glakin = xtra smoky.rags to richs-smarty jones=smartmoneysonme