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Racehorse Name 'Austrian Painter' Changed After Club Links It to Hitler
The Jockey Club ordered owner Scott Herbertson to change the racehorse name 'Austrian Painter' to 'Merrylegs,' citing concerns that it serves as an euphemism for Adolf Hitler. Herbertson argues the name honors Austrian painter Gustav Klimt, while another horse named 'New Order' must also be renamed despite his claim it references his favorite band.
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