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If you had a race horse, what would you name it?
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It seems like there is no rhyme or reason to naming a race horse. I think they either randomly select a word out of the dictionary, a phrase out of thin air, or they name it the first thing they see. Some of the phrases don't even make sense. How do you mine a bird?
What would you name your race horse? How about a sports card related name and then a stupid, off the wall name.
A card related name that would be obvious and actually pretty cool sounding is Gem Mint.
Now, for a stupid, off the wall name. Hmmm... I'll have to think about it.
(This wasn't planned, but I just thought about this... race horse name are so crazy, I could have used that phrase for a name - "Think about it".)
What would you name your race horse? How about a sports card related name and then a stupid, off the wall name.
A card related name that would be obvious and actually pretty cool sounding is Gem Mint.
Now, for a stupid, off the wall name. Hmmm... I'll have to think about it.
(This wasn't planned, but I just thought about this... race horse name are so crazy, I could have used that phrase for a name - "Think about it".)
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Naming a Thoroughbred Horse
By Cindy Pierson Dulay
All Thoroughbreds, regardless of their actual date of birth, are given an official birthday of January 1st to keep the age groups easily defined for race conditions. They must be registered with the Jockey Club within a year of their actual date of birth and must be DNA typed to prove their parentage. To be eligible for registration, both parents must be registered and DNA/blood typed and the foal must be the product of a live cover and not artificial insemination or embryo transfer. There are a few other rules which you can review here.
A Thoroughbred must be named by February of its 2-year-old year or a late fee will be charged. Six names in order of preference are submitted by the owner and the Jockey Club will decide which they can have. Horse names can be changed for a fee unless it has already raced or been bred. Names can be up to 18 characters, including spaces and punctuation. All horse names must be approved by the Jockey Club and there are a lot of rules about what you can't use:
•No initials such as C.O.D., F.O.B., etc.
•No names ending in "filly," "colt," "stud," "mare," "stallion," or any similar horse-related term
•No names consisting entirely of numbers, except numbers above thirty may be used if they are spelled out
•No names ending with a numerical designation such as "2nd" or "3rd," whether or not such a designation is spelled out
•No names of persons unless written permission to use their name is on file with The Jockey Club
•No names of race tracks or graded stakes races
•No names clearly having commercial significance, such as trade names
•No names that are suggestive or have a vulgar or obscene meaning; names considered in poor taste; or names that may be offensive to religious, political or ethnic groups
•No names from the restricted list (Hall of Fame members, Eclipse Awards winners, Kentucky Derby winners, etc. To see all names that meet the restriction requirement check here in rule 6(F)(15).
The list of rules and restrictions is much longer than this and you can view them all here.
Jockey Club
The suggestive horse names restriction is the one many people, like Mike Pegram, try to get around with creative spellings such as Hoof Hearted, Isitingood, or Peony's Envy. You can browse the list of names currently in use or restricted at the Online Names Book.
Names currently in use or which sound too much like them can't be reused until 5 years after the horse has left racing and/or breeding.
As you can see, there are a lot of requirements to meet when selecting a horse name so it can often be a tough task coming up with six names you like to send in on your request. If you are careful to check the Online Names Book to make sure your choices are not currently in use or reserved, it ultimately it comes down to whether the Jockey Club likes the names you selected and they can be quite picky.
If you have acquired a retired race horse who is missing his or her registration papers, you can find out what their registered name is from the identification tattoo under their upper lip. This tattoo is required for all horses who race in North America and is a permanent link between the horse and his registration info. Finding the name is free, and for a fee you can also find out about their career at the track.
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<< <i>It seems like there is no rhyme or reason to naming a race horse. I think they either randomly select a word out of the dictionary, a phrase out of thin air, or they name it the first thing they see. Some of the phrases don't even make sense. How do you mine a bird?
What would you name your race horse? How about a sports card related name and then a stupid, off the wall name.
A card related name that would be obvious and actually pretty cool sounding is Gem Mint.
Now, for a stupid, off the wall name. Hmmm... I'll have to think about it.
(This wasn't planned, but I just thought about this... race horse name are so crazy, I could have used that phrase for a name - "Think about it".) >>
Actually, many race horses are named for a combination or spin from the sire or dam's name. His sire is Birdstone and his dam is Mining My Own.
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Way too perfect.
Runfasterdammitt.
but this rule kills it "No names that are suggestive or have a vulgar or obscene meaning; names considered in poor taste; or names that may be offensive to religious, political or ethnic groups"
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PoppaJ
<< <i>How about ... onoitsmymotherinlaw or hoofhearted?
PoppaJ >>
Poppa ... those were GREAT. Here's another funny call by Tom Durkin!
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<< <i>Poppa ... those were GREAT. Here's another funny call by Tom Durkin! >>
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OK, to get back on track, so to speak, if I was naming a horse with a card collecting related name, I'd probably go with - I NEVER GET TENS
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<< <i>OK, now to bring this thread completely into the gutter (I happen to work in the industry)...it should be known that there are a lot of little old ladies at the Jockey Club that validate names for, well validity...however some owners like to see what they can get away with. Hoof Hearted has already been mentioned but these all made it through the process:
Bodacious Tatas >>
I remember her ... she used to run in New York(Belmont & Aqueduct!)
Doug
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