Austrian Painter horse renamed after complaint it referenced Adolf Hitler
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Jockey Club has ruled that a racehorse known as Austrian Painter has been renamed Merrylegs after a review of a complaint that alleged it was a reference to Adolf Hitler. The horse’s name drew attention after winning his debut Monday at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racecourse. Hitler was born in Austria and was an artist before becoming the head of the Nazi Party in Germany. “The Registrar determined that the name is ineligible under Rule 6. F. 9. d, which prohibits a...
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