One of the most interesting tendencies sometimes followed when naming a thoroughbred horse is to combine the names of its parents. This was the topic of a story I wrote previewing the Belmont Stakes for this week’s Courier.
For the literal-minded among us, here is a real, straightforward example of such a sire/dam/offspring equation:
Chateaugay + Glenpavia = Chateaupavia
Here are two better examples:
Red God + Runaway Bride = Blushing Groom
Mineshaft + Spy Novel = Miner’s Escape
As the Stakes approach on Saturday, June 6, I invite you to get in on all this creative horse-naming. Using any two competitors in this year’s Belmont Stakes as the parents — and yes, we know that the members of this male crowd will never actually breed — give me your best equation. In the comments section below, post the most original submission you can come up with. Let’s see how creative we can be.
Here’s the complete list:
Brave Victory
Chocolate Candy
Charitable Man
Dunkirk
Flying Private
Luv Gov
Mine That Bird
Miner’s Escape
Mr. Hot Stuff
Nowhere to Hide
Summer Bird
I’ll name a winner in my blog post two weeks from now. The grand prize: a free copy of The Queens Courier, available at a bank, pharmacy, post office, or street corner near you.
Good luck!
