Racehorses named after Celebrities
 

I have been watching the US Open and listening to the commentator/tennis great Chris Evert.

It reminded me of how great the filly Chris Evert (who ran in the 1970's) was as a racehorse.

Have there been other racehorses who were named after celebrities that proved to be talented ???

Racehorses named after Celebrities
 

There were many, and I'm sure others on here will whip their names out right away.

One that comes immediately to mind is SHECKY GREENE.

Oh, wow, haven't thought of that horse for decades. He was a good one! Good memory you have :D

Kate Winslet.

Willard Scott
Jacklyn Klugman
Dehere
Larry The Legend
Artest

Hugh Heffner ran in the BC Juvenile.

Tikkanen

De Niro

Jimmy Choux! (You know, for Jimmy Choo).

Ummm I guess we can add Frankel here.

Singletary.

Mendenhall :rolleyes:

George Washington

Ditka

Jim French

Mumtaz Mahal.

Byk. By Bullfighter, out of Remolacha. 14 wins in 52 starts.

Oprah Winney. Oprah mentioned her on her show. Does Marino Marini count? He's a famous sculpter. There was a boxer a few years ago and I'm blanking on the name, but that was another one.

Teofilo was a champion 2yr old in the UK and retired undefeated at 5-5

Marciano (Won the Tesio & 7th in Preakness in '01) by Two Punch was trained by Tim Ritchey.

not a great horse, but a great name:

Zip It Nance

:tro::tro::tro:

Hansen:D