US Jockey Club orders racehorse Austrian Painter to be renamed due to Hitler reference

Hitler was an artist in Vienna before first world warHorse also has full sister called New OrderThe US Jockey Club has ordered a racehorse to be renamed after ruling the animal’s name was a reference to Adolf Hitler.Austrian Painter won its debut race at the Horseshoe Indianapolis track on Monday. However, the Jockey Club received a complaint about its name and began an investigation. Hitler, who was born in Austria, was a professional artist in Vienna before the first world war. People often use the term “Austrian Painter” online to discuss Hitler without naming him in order to avoid content moderation filters. Continue reading...