[Irontank]

Sally Hemings' may be offensive to persons of African descent and other ethnic groups, may be offensive to descendants of the specific people involved, may have negative historical implications, may have negative moral implications and may be degrading to ethnic groups and descendants of the people involved."

Negative moral implications?...Negative historical implications? I don't even know what that means

[Revelation 911]

My pop has a number of ponies - they are quite rigid about naming - this is a non story IMO, odd only for it's discomfort level

[LauraleeBraswell]

"To name a horse after someone is an honor," said Redmond, owner of Ballycapple, a farm in Paris. "I have a horse here named after my wife."


No it's not.

""But The Jockey Club, which regulates the naming of all thoroughbred racehorses, didn't see it that way.""


He's allowed to name that horse Sally Hemmings. And The Jockey Club is allowed to turn his horse down.

[Republicus2001]

hey it's just sex - why be offended?

[contemplator]

Negative moral implications?...Negative historical implications? I don't even know what that means

The keyword here is implications, or more to the point "implied". They have a problem with what may be implied by using the name.

[Phantom Lord]

I think someone should name a race dog "That Bitch Can Run"

[Onelifetogive]

Someone allowed a horse to be named "Hoof Hearted".....

you'd think they'd be OK with this...

[American Vet Repairman]

If someone named a horse "Monica's Cigar" I would place it in the trifecta every bet.

10 dollars on Monica to show please!

[Mike Darancette]

Should just name her "Tom's Gal"

[LIConFem]

"...I have a horse here named after my wife."

I'll bet this guy spends a lot of nights on the couch.

[sharktrager]

The interviewed members of her family are opposed to the idea. Now they may not speak for everyone, but I would say that if her descendants don't consider it an honor, it's not an honor.