Stop the 'Violence'?

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Hoping that horse breaks down is insane and ugly. Ironic that the woman who said it doesn't realize she's far sicker than the owner actually is (which is to say not at all) because she wished that upon an animal. I figure there've been so many truly ridiculous names that in the scheme of things it's at worst a little uncomfortable. At least it isn't "Unbridled Violence."

Hovdey says in the article it's just unfortunate coincidence, and he's right. His only criticism was of the headline written after the horse's victory, which yeah, could have been better thought out.

I think in the wake of something so awful people flail out for something, anything, to put blame on as a way of trying to exert some control over a scary world. Imagine if the horse had been named "Violent Video Game."