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Name your nag You've got a winning horse; now what do you name it?Posted: Tuesday May 16, 2000 03:27 PM It takes deep pockets and whole lot of luck to produce a Triple Crown winner. But it doesn't take anything to name a horse -- except a bit of imagination and an understanding of the naming conventions. This is your chance to come up with the perfect name for the horse you know can go the distance.
But where do you start? You might be tempted to go with a proven winner by naming your horse after the most famous in history -- Secretariat. But you can't. Not only is the name Secretariat retired, but the Jockey Club already boasts almost two dozen names derived from the famous Triple Crown winner -- including Secretariat's Echo and Secretariats Ghost. This year's winner, Fusaichi Pegasus, combines the owner's name, Fusao Sekiguchi, with the Japanese word for "first" -- "ichi" -- and adds an allusion to the mythical winged horse to connote speed and grace. The Jockey Club must officially approve a name before a horse can race under it. But we aren't so picky. Just follow the above guidelines and then submit your name and a brief explanation of how or why you picked it in the form below. We'll sift through the nominations, then you'll get a chance to pick a winner from the best ones in an instant poll. Submit your horse's name and tell us why you choose it. Responses should be limited to 50 words or less, and will be selected on the basis of their diversity, creativity and clarity. Please do not use ALL CAPS. Use the form below to submit your response, then check back during the Belmont Stakes to see the best submissions.
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