Racehorse Austrian Painter ordered renamed due to Hitler reference
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 13:38 · Archive
The Jockey Club ordered a racehorse named Austrian Painter to be renamed after receiving a complaint.
Austrian Painter, a term that can obliquely reference Adolf Hitler, was the subject of a complaint to the Jockey Club. The horse won its debut race at the Horseshoe Indianapolis track. It has been renamed Merrylegs.
How it is being reported
- US Jockey Club orders racehorse Austrian Painter to be renamed due to Hitler referenceThe Guardian · 24 Sept, 13:05
- Name of winning racehorse deemed offensive after complaint of ‘Adolf Hitler’ associationMirror Sport · 24 Sept, 09:53
In this story: Jockey Club · Horseshoe Indianapolis
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