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The horse’s identify drew consideration after profitable his debut Monday at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racecourse. Will probably be renamed Merrylegs.
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“The Registrar decided that the identify is ineligible beneath Rule 6.F.9.d, which prohibits names that ‘are more likely to be offensive or threatening based mostly upon elements together with, however not restricted to, coloration, creed, incapacity, ethnicity, gender, nationwide origin, race, faith, politics or sexual orientation,’” the Jockey Membership mentioned in a press release asserting its determination.
Proprietor and breeder Scott Herbertson mentioned on social media it was a reference to Austrian painter t and that his filly, initially known as New Order, was named for his favourite band.
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The Jockey Membership mentioned that the horse, a full sister to Merrylegs, had additionally been unnamed.
“We take these issues critically and recognize that they had been dropped at our consideration,” the Jockey Membership mentioned.