Thoroughbred Horse Names

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speedyhorse — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:47:36 GMT

I know of a horse in training. Its name is Quackquack. Its by Spacecraft from a mare called Ducks. Ducks was out of a mare called Elizabeth DRAKE.

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I LOVE SECRETARIAT — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:49:27 GMT

can someone tell me some horse name that are CLOSE to Secretariat?

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AzHorseLuvR — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:33:30 GMT

I was looking at getting an OTTB a year or so ago and I found a horse called "PoorPidfilMe". I have to admit that is the worst name for a race horse. He found a good home I am glad to admit, though not with me.

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CoachCraig — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:19:25 GMT

Elephant Walk was by Pachyderm Run (or vice versa)

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candy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:19:42 GMT

i have a horse named lady her grand dad named seattle slew . lady show named is i think he said yes. they are both a nice place i love thoroughbred and morgan !!!!

I miss u lady and seattle slew

vist at bristoles heart farm .com

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BansheeBreeze — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:30:20 GMT

some favorites-

*Casino Evil, a horse with only one eye...

*Oodles of Noodles by Alphabet Soup...

*Blood Diamonds, by Cape Town out of Jill Miner...

*Flat Fleet Feet, the announcers had a heck of a time with that one!

I definitely think the horse can define. I mean, Seattle Slew is kind of an odd name, but he made it great.

I hate it when people name horses with a part of a famous stallions name that implies they are related to that stallion, but they aren't.

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aliciausa — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:56:26 GMT

crob87,

sorry for the confusion, same sire... l'enjoleur.

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Sandra Warren — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:18:52 GMT

I once heard that Sunday Silence was named when a group of people sat around at a party and thought up race horse names, then sent them unsolicited to Arthur Hancock. I'm sure he was grateful for the help, as ideas must come slowly after naming so many horses. I thought that was a good idea, so now I use it as a way to pass the time at Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year, a friend of mine who has never hardly seen a horse put together Moscow Ballet and Time on Target to make the name Bolshoi Bullseye for one of my 2008 colts. The jockey club accepted the name.

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hunter jumper:-) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:58:08 GMT

We just bred our Percheron mares to Secretariat's grandson "Smooth Move"!!!! I can't wait to see how they turn out!

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Garrett Redmond — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:28:19 GMT

To understand how names do or do not get through TJC censors: it all depends on the "processor" who first reviews the application. That person's ignorance or broad knowledge determines if a name will get through. Consequently, names approved constantly violate the Club's own rules.

Here, you cannot name a horse after any of our presidents. However, in Europe they freely use names of our presidents and national figures. There is in place an international agreement whereby TJC could ask Europeans not to approve names of our presidents but it doesn't bother to do that. So, we saw George Washington break down and die at Monmouth Park.

On the other hand, TJC approved the name Baroness Thatcher. An unworldly processor did not know that is now Margaret Thatcher's name. Under it's rules, the owner should have been required to get written permission from the former prime minister of Britain.

What most people don't know is that a Federal Appeals Court has ruled The Jockey Club is not bound by our Constitution. It has protection not afforded any other person or entity in our country. When TJC refuses a name, there is no appeal. TJC President, Alan Marzelli is paid about $700,000 a year and also enjoys the privilege of suppressing Free Speech.

Do you think there is anything wrong in that situation?

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jonservidio — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:58:39 GMT

I would like to see someone name their Distorted Humor, "lol".

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VT — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:40:59 GMT

Miss Thirtyfour D was always one I wasn't sure how got through the JC. I believe there was a filly a few years ago racing named Sex Machine.

Some days I don't think the JC censors are paying much attention to what they are approving...

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CRob87 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:19:04 GMT

Aliciausa:

You might be mistaken about having a 1/2 brother to "Runaway Sioux".

Her dam "Runaway Flame" only had 3 foals total before she passed and all 3 were fillies.

Runaway Sioux (1st), bred by me and my uncle.

Runaway Rose (2nd) and Music Miss (3rd), both bred by Donn Rowe and Nancy Lavrich (Spelling??).

All in Ohio.

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Whatever — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:54:39 GMT

Single named horses are the greatest, Secretariat, Ruffian, Affirmed, Cigar, Barbaro, Citation, Stymie, etc....

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Laura R — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:46:39 GMT

I recall Hoof Hearted from the 80’s. Who can forget Luke Kruytbosch’s calls of “Sky Hoof Hearted” at Turf Paradise or “It’s HallllLassss down the stretch!” at Churchill.

There is Antigone Jones, two year old by Smarty Jones -Odey’s Appeal, Proud Little Phony, by Phone Trick and Lyin Heart by Lion Heart.

Other good names come from Australia - Richard Cranium, and “Stun On” (No Nuts backwards), which brings us to Nutzapper renamed Guts. I think Nutzapper was a better name.

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Aliciausa — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:05:26 GMT

CRob 87, tell me more about

"runaway sioux", I own a 1/2 brother by the name on the Prowl and am trying to learn more about his history.

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Lmaris — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:45:04 GMT

It was Bodacious Tatas, and the filly was a closer and often won by a short head. The track announcer would say "Bodacious Tatas by a n......ose". Very tempting

I like the names on a theme:

Mr. Prospector sired

Gone West who sired

Mr. Greeley.

Seeking the Gold x Seaside Attraction produced Cape Town.

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Kate — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:45:47 GMT

So many of mine have already been taken. I also enjoy Midnight Lute, Banshee Breeze, Azeri, Tiznow, Ta Wee, Landeluce, Magic Weisner, Go For Wand, Giant's Causeway, and Autism Awareness. I'm sure I'll think of more.

Normally I await a Mike Pegram name with a wince however. Isitingood? Really? And Caesar Kimmel isn't helping either. He opted for Peony's Envy and a More Than Ready out of Rapidamente named Morethan Fourhours.

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Bellwether — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:35:30 GMT

miss spelled it...COMMANDER IN THIEF!!!...R

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Susan — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:43:35 GMT

Very fun article.

I love the powerful names, especially when given to fillies. Notice that none of the really amazing fillies have exceedingly fluffy names.

There are some on the more feminine end of the range, like Serena's Song or Eight Belles, but most of the great fillies' names could belong to colts as well. They're tough as nails and have names to match. Put aside your foreknowledge and consider: Storm Flag Flying, Ruffian, Personal Ensign, Rags to Riches, Regret (now there's a strange name!), Silverbulletday, Winning Colors, Go For Wand, Genuine Risk (another weird one - I'd never name a horse that!).

Also I notice a lot of the greats, not just on the track but in the shed, have names that I'll call "original" - not derived from parents' - and if they're good breeders their name becomes part of everyday use through their offspring named after them. Seattle Slew, Man O' War, Secretariat, Buckpasser, A.P. Indy, etc. Curlin's got an original name; hopefully that means he'll do as well at the farm as he did at the track!

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Rggc — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:01:06 GMT

I was happy to see that someone had posted that Bodacious Ta Tas was the dam of her horse. I bet she was a good producer. Since no one else mentioned her I wasn't sure if she was a figure of my sometime randy imagination.

I do believe I remember another horse that I couldn't believe got past the JC. The horse's name was Cunning Stunt. I recall the track announcer say he always got nervous he was going to mess that name up every time the horse was on the card. I sure he was glad that horse was retired!! You might have guessed it - the horses I remember are all from the NY area. We are a creative bunch here in NY/NJ

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nakayama — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:46:42 GMT

Silverbulletday and Yakahickamickadola

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dave — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:54:11 GMT

Perhaps the worst name for a classic-winning horse is Bally Ache, who won the Preakness about 50 years ago. One of the best-named Derby winners has to be Foolish Pleasure. His owner, John Greer, said that racing was his foolish pleasure. The sire was What a Pleasure.

Speaking of names that slipped past the Jockey Club, there was a California rival of Unconscious named Kfar Tov.

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borntoride — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:50:56 GMT

Hall Lass

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Oldtimer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:41:28 GMT

Although Native Dancer was very well named, it was

Al Vanderbilt's top handicap performer, Social Outcast,

which gave him the reputation for naming horses well.

His sire was the 1942 Derby winner, Shut Out, and his

dam was Pansy. That name probably would not be

approved in today's climate of political correctness.