Why Racehorse Names Are So Strange: Rules, Traditions & How Owners Choose
Racehorse names have a well-earned reputation for being downright weird. After 25 years as a Thoroughbred owner tangled up in The Jockey Club’s quirky rules, I can confirm — naming a horse is a wild ride of wit, wordplay, and the occasional facepalm. Ever chuckled at names like “Hoof Hearted” or the famously misspelled “Potoooooooo”? …