Horrible Names For Horses

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Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:46 am

Another one with a coronavirus-related name runs in today's fifth at Carlisle(UK): Lockdown Lass.
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Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:55 pm

Nobals just won the Arlington-Washington Futurity. Of course, he’s a gelding.
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HB1994 wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:55 pm Nobals just won the Arlington-Washington Futurity. Of course, he’s a gelding.
I find it more amusing than horrible - considering the sire and dam. :)

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Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:44 pm

Found this ad while going through a 1951 California Thoroughbred journal. Apparently he had a "horrible name" considering the cold-war era :)
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Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:52 pm

I hate how "Stilleto Boy" is misspelled.

Wish him luck though!

How did Russia II end up in the USA?
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Mylute wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:52 pm How did Russia II end up in the USA?
In a later issue is an article about stallion importations, with a tiny blurb about Russia II: "*Russia II was imported by D. J. Davis in 1949. This stallion made a big name for himself as a racer in Australia, and bids fair to make good in the Oak Dell Farm stud at Cupertino." That's the most that I've been able to find.
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Falinadin wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:44 pm Found this ad while going through a 1951 California Thoroughbred journal. Apparently he had a "horrible name" considering the cold-war era :)
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That magazine used to have terrible photos although I wasn't aware of it until 20 years later. I will admit with shame that when I discovered that the University Research Library at a university I will not name had bound copies of what I think was the same journal, I razored out the photo illustration for the 1967 article on Native Diver's death--a conformation photo. I still have it. As well as my diploma!
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Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner - Re Entry) just won CD R1.
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Someone tell me how this name got past the Jockey Club...Did they have any idea what this means ? 😱 I did see the hashtag on a couple of tweets regarding Biden, but it was just two...it hardly trended back in 2019. Maybe I just have a dirty mind, lol

He’s running tomorrow at SA


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Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:05 pm

Langs Day g. New Year's Day x Langsyne

The best they could do for a horse with that parent name combination.
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Boppy a 2020 filly by Blame out of Daring dancer owned by my racehorse. Yes many people hate the name and a few said it reminds them of the breast feeding pillow, and my racehorse usually picks some really great names too(like Authentic, Forbidden kingdom,Chasing Time)
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TapitsGal wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:46 am Boppy a 2020 filly by Blame out of Daring dancer owned by my racehorse. Yes many people hate the name and a few said it reminds them of the breast feeding pillow, and my racehorse usually picks some really great names too(like Authentic, Forbidden kingdom,Chasing Time)
There is also a Boppy O a 2020 colt by Bolt d'Oro out of Pappascat. I found that name while looking up names for Bolt d'Oro offspring.
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Mylute wrote: Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:05 pm Langs Day g. New Year's Day x Langsyne

The best they could do for a horse with that parent name combination.
I’d have loved Hogmanay, which is Scotland’s New Year and an insane celebration ...
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Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:43 pm

Not sure if she's been mentioned, but...

Drohsky was the dam of the great South African runner Lenin (foaled 1937), who belied his name in every way possible. I guess 'Genocide', 'Conscience-Free', 'Thieving Liar' and 'Hard-Eyed Murderer' were already taken.

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Uncle Mo remains an undignified name for a racehorse, to me. I just don't like it.

Rootentootenwooten is the silliest name I've ever come across. A good runner though--won the 1989 Demoiselle.

As much as I still love Alysheba, I always thought the name was a little... unimaginative. ;)

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Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:16 pm

Just came across a Mexican bred mare named "Biatch" :?
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Squeaky wrote: Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:48 pm Gasoline running today in 4th race at SAR- he won easily. Son of Curlin trained by Pletcher. Broke maiden in fifth start.
I don't think it's a horrible name, but may have been more interesting if he had been sired by Mobil, a decent regional stallion in Ohio. :)

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Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:52 pm

How about a horse named "Accident"- seriously?

https://www.pedigreequery.com/accident11
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