Racehorse forced to change its name after officials spot a very unfortunate problem
There are some horse names that make you wonder what on earth the owner was thinking. Others are so unfortunate […]
The two-year-old filly, 'Austrian Painter', made her racing debut at Horseshoe Indianapolis. However, racing officials deemed her name unsuitable, leading to an investigation by the US Jockey Club. The Jockey Club ultimately ruled that the name was ineligible, as it could be interpreted as an offensive reference to Adolf Hitler.
Owner Scott Herbertson claimed the name referred to Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, but the name was ultimately changed to 'Merrylegs'. Further confusion arose when her full sister was registered as 'New Order', also deemed unsuitable due to its association with Nazi Germany. Both horses, now renamed 'Merrylegs' and 'Unknown Order' respectively, have since faced additional challenges with their new names.
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