April 25, 201610 yr HERE is the Jockey Club's official list of rules for naming a Thoroughbred....but the basic list is as follows: Names can consist of no more than 18 characters. Letters, spaces, and punctuation marks all count as characters. No names consisting only of initials such as C.O.D., F.O.B., I.O.U., 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 actual 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.) Edited April 26, 201610 yr by Colonels_Wear_Blue
April 25, 201610 yr In 7th grade I wrote a story for my English class about the Kentucky Derby. I was the jockey for the winning horse, who's name was "Dakota Territory," which I lifted straight from social studies class the period before. But for some reason that name always comes back to me at Derby time.
April 25, 201610 yr Doctors of the Church. Always thought that would be an interesting collection of names for horses. Gregory the Great Ambrose of Milan Jerome of Antioch Anselm of Canterbury Also had thought about the names of the streets at the University of Dayton: Kiefaber Lawnview Stonemill
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