I really like the name he already has. I don't understand why anyone would want to change it. However it's always fun to throw out a couple...Allenzeri, Icost toomuch, Indzeri.

Geoffreysheadache made me laugh out loud at my desk, causing my boss to look at me funny. It's perfect.  

Why would you ever want to rename a horse with such a nice name.  It indicates pedigree and has a nice sound to it. It's a classy name.

It's bad luck to change a horses name... If they want to give him a nickname, that's fine, but bad things do happen when you change it!

And yes, I know from first hand experiences from people that did not listen.

Azeri'slittleIndy,

TwoChampions'Baby

I actually like his name. Vallenzeri pays tribute to his mother, to Allen Paulson, and to his birth date, which is Valentine's Day. Why change it?

Economic Meltdown

ThankgodIaintMagna

I too like Vallenzeri.  Good tribute to his mum.  Kinda cold of the new owner to change it, this being her first foal.  Also in poor taste of this column to make fun of a family's financial loss/turmoil.

I do like the name, if I could renname him humorously I would name him "Redheaded Step Child".

They better think LONG & HARD before they change his name!!!! It is known throughout the racing industry, that it is BAD luck to change a horses name, once its been registered with the Jockey Club

I so agree why change the name its bad luck. they're going to doom the colt before he starts.

I think he has an awesome name to start, but props to redskip too with Indzeri!  My submission would be Star Crossed.

I like Vallenzeri.  As a racehorse's name goes it's quick, catchy and harkens back to his breeding and also a tribute to Allen Paulson.

Whatever people think about the situation with Michael, Allen Paulson did a lot for the race horse industry and it seems petty and small to change the horse's name at this point.

Also, I agree, it's bad luck to change a horse's name and in this game you can use all the good luck you can get.

If the name has to be changed why don't they honor our soldiers and name him "Army Strong"?  Of course we don't know if he would live up to that name yet.

I'll take the humorous approach.

I know you can’t use punctuation marks, but for visual effect purposes only: Shahzam!

Or maybe:

Secondtimesabargain

Azeri's Green Monkey

Baffert's Big Buy

Markdown

Depreciate This

Dontsellmeagain

I think they should keep the name. There's no use in trying to fix something that's not broken.

A.P. zeri

I like the name Vallenzeri and wouldn't change it if the horse was mine. But I also like:

Indizeri

Allenzindy

Indy Paul

Slewazeri

Azure Indy

Indy Son

The name isn't available but an awesome name would be JADED.

His broodmare sire is Jade Hunter and of course the sales shenanigans surrounding him left some people jaded.

He is named and has a positive image and visibility as Vallenzeri. Unless the new owner wants to hide him, or bring the wrath of the Horse Gods down on his head... leave him as named.

I like the name that the colt already has too. As to those who are making fun of his not selling, it's not the horse's fault that Michael Paulson is like he is. His name pays homage to his wonderful dam Azeri. Leave well enough alone and quit making fun of this horse.

Leave this poor horse alone, it's not his fault he did not get his reserve the first time out, well it is done by man and not horse and who knows he could be a winner because of his mom and dad. His name is his name and there is no reason whatsoever to change it might perfpex the racing gods if they do.

How about

STIMULUS

I like Vallenzeri, too (especially after Justine explained it), but I think it's silly to avoid changing a name because it's "bad luck."  It worked out just fine for the horse originally named Get Along.

buyer's remorse?

try try again?

I'm not a lemon?

I wouldn't change his name either. If anything, maybe take out one "L" to drop the Allen Paulson connotation, and that would leave it as Valenzeri.

A new name is NOT a good thing. His name is awesome and nothing good can come of a it. But if they insist just call him Prince Vallenzeri. Is that too many letters?

He'll always be Vallenzeri.

As far as bad luck in changing names, I don't buy that. There are countless horses who never had their names changed and never won a dime on the racetrack, much less even started at the racetrack.Besides horses can't read their registration papers anyway!

I would like to see the colt renamed "Toxic Asset".

Keep the name Vallenzeri. It is catchy even without the special meaning. Plus, no one can forget the horse now!

"A.P. ZERI"

I think Vallenzeri is a fabulous name and it should not be changed.  That was just Baffert talking anyway.  It doesn't mean the new owner will actually change his name.  

A.P.'s Azeri

The  "A.P." for  Alan Paulson  and isn't the colt by A.P.Indy?

Shouldatookseptbid

Family Trivia

The name is fine but it's the owners choice and to be honest I feel that people selling a yearling should not name it, if the owners paying he/she should be naming.  Dubai Millenium was renamed.

I would rename him Sawbuck in respect of all the American people who have lost their jobs recently

and even 10 dollars would mean so much.

I love his name but in the interest of the game my selections would be:

   Short of cash

   cashed out

   buyhighselllow (say it fast)

sevenupscam

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD BAD BAD MOVE!!!! Like everyone has said its bad luck and it is a catchy name.. I love his name.. dont change it..

Sorry to disagree but there aren't any "Horse Gods" who are going to get you if you change the name,  My money, my horse, my name.  Get over it.

needs a good outlook

I was always told that it was bad luck to change a horse's name.

Years ago, there was a good stakes winner named A Letter To Harry.  His owners had sent the name choice, "A Letter To Hurry" but there was a typographical error or something and the name came back "A Letter to Harry," and the owners decided to leave it that way.  

MISSEDOPPORTUNITY

FROMALLY PRICELESS

NOT ENOUGH

BLUNDER

MARKET MISREAD

BRAIN DEAD

PREVIOUSLY PRICELESS

I really like his name already.Please dont change it.

The Red Monkey

I would not change the name, they knew the situation when they purchased the horse. If I was going to name the horse I would name it Stimulus Package, or perhaps Jaded Heart.

excellent name now but if the Shah wants to rename how about

Arab Oil or King Sha Sha

I liked is name.  Changing a horse's name could bring bad luck!

His name shouldn't be changed.  I didn't know once registered they could renamed.  It is a good name meaning something to any knowledge horse person.  However, some names suggested are really funny.

toomuchtoolittletoolate

I don't understand why they do not like the name. I think it is a very nice name. It sounds like a champions name to me. I wish they would just keep it....It has meaning.

I see no need at all to rename Vallenzeri. I think it is a pretty catchey name to begin with. What's wrong with those people?

How about Seewhatmoneybuys.

Shahzeri

Weekendhunter

Azerisurprise

My Azei

Eclipse II

a few names; Mike's Economics, Allens Lost Trust, Global Recession, Iusedtobeworthmore, Champions Together, Indycision, Azerigoes, Trust Fund Greed, onepointnine, sevenpointseven, DidjaLoseMoneyMikey

Jackpot Hunter

Re Boot

I would have much proffered if your blog was about whether this colt was worth $1.9M base on existing historic data. He was produced from two former Horse Of Year under the policy of breeding the best to the best. Now this policy has been at best a miserable failure. None of the million dollar earners that have been bred to A.P. Indy have produced an outstanding horse. In addition to this, only one son of Mr. Prospector has sire a broodmare that has produced the winner of a Triple Crown race i.e., Carson City dam sire of Barbaro. No broodmare that has earned $1M have ever produced an exceptional horse much less the winner of a Triple Crown race. These high profile broodmares are always bred to Storm Cat or A.P. Indy strictly for commercial appeal and not because is a properly researched match. I have done some research and cannot find a champion that was produced from two HOY. The 2006, 2007 & 2008 HOY i.e., Invasor & Curlin were produced from unraced mares. My research uncovered an offspring produced from the mating of two Triple Crown Winners i.e., Secretariat and Chris Evert. The resulting horse was Six Crown dam of Multiple GI winners Chief's Crown and Classic Crown. Her race and earnings record is as follows (15 Starts: 5 - 3 - 5, $136,274)

Guys the prospect of Vallenzeri being a champion is as remote as Dunkirk winning the 2009 Kentucky Derby. They are both products of high profile matings. I would not spend that kind of money of this horse. In fact, I would look at him in the sales ring.

I think Vallenzeri is a great name..a tribute to Allen P and his great dam, both earned that tribute.

How about "Whogivesarats*ss"

DON'T CHANGE THE NAME!!  

Vallenzeri's a great name. I hope they don't change it. One of the few horses I can recall being successful after a name change was London Company back in the 1970s. He originally had a rather dumb name (anyone recall it?), and since he was a son of Tom Rolfe the new owners re-named him London Company. He did quite well on the grass in Florida.

Leave the name as is. It is a classy name, paying tribute to both his dam and Allen Paulson. I believe a good horse should have a good name. I always felt sorry for The Green Monkey, being cursed with that dreadful name, even if it a golf course in Lord knows where.

Just because Baffert and the new owner have egos and want to put their own stamp on this nice colt. His name reflects his heritage--it is registered and should be respected.

I like his name but if they do change it how about In the Hunt. Play on daddy's and broodmare daddy's names.

AP Discount

He'll end up in Dubai and we won't get to see him run so who cares what name he has, he's not going to be stateside.

There are countless pitiful race horse names out there. Why change a good one? Vallenzeri is an actual NAME, not a phrase or an exclamation, or something offensive. And he's already become famous, so let him keep his name. It seems egotistical to change a GOOD name.

Sounds like this horse is

"Indyscribapaul".

He's a beautiful horse with a beautiful name which does not need changing. I think we can have a little fun with horse names without being disrespectful to the horse which is what I care about. So, I would call him (if he didn't already have a name) SoyMasGuapoQueTu. Translation: I'm better looking than you.

I think his name should stay Vallenzeri. It has a lot of meaning in a short name.

IT WOULD BE BAD LUCK TO CHANGE HIS NAME.  HE ALREADY HAS A CLASS ACT NAME.  NOW IF HE'D HAVE BEEN GIVEN A NAME LIKE CUP O' JOE AS WAS ONE COLT WITH GREAT LINES I'D SAY RISK THE NAME CHANGE.

Monkeyzeri. (as Green Monkey cost 16 Million).

luv pick six's names. how bout

Paulsons Poor Plan

1.  A.P.Freely

2.  Tom N Zeri

3.  BushBammaZeri

4.  IndymacaBaffert

5.  My401Kazeri

6.  Riskadeficit

7.  Bob N Allen

8.  Formerlygreen

9.  Yummy Dream

I'M A BIG FAN OF BOB BAFFERT AND I KNOW HE IS GOING TO HAVE A KENTUCKY DERBY WITH THIS HORSE.

SUGGESTED NEW NAME FOR VALLENZERI:

1. LET ME TRY AGAIN

2. BIG BARGAIN

3. BRING BACK

4. SEVEN MILLION DOLLAR HORSE

5. SELL ME AGAIN

How 'bout....

"Greed Kills".

names, ZerisRevenge,AzeriSlew,AzeriSurprise,AzeriSecret,ZanettaZeri,ZeriZafire,AzeriSpririt,SagebrushZERI, KemenaZeri= meaning Strong

I think KALEEMZERI would be a very good name.  Whether I paid two million or two thousand for a colt, I'd like him to carry my name rather than his former owner's.

Like his name as is - didn't think, once named, Thoroughbreds could have a name change.

That said...how about INDY500, INDY RACEWAY, RACECAR, IndGame - please leave his name as is. 'Nuf said.

1. Aerostar

2. Feel Good

3. Son Of Freedom

secondtimesthecharm

Why not the obvious:

Greedy Michael