Back in early June I wrote a post titled "Jockey Club grapples with meaning of offensive" that reported on a Kentucky thoroughbred owner (who also happened to be a historian) appealing a Jockey Club ruling that said he could not name a horse after a slave of President Thomas Jefferson.

Today's Las Vegas Sun reports that on September 16 a Kentucky judge dismissed the lawsuit, denying owner - Redmond - the right to name the filly after the slave.

Redmond obviously feels quite strongly about the issue. He plans to lodge an appeal next week.