399+ Funny & Creative Names for Horse Race Nights

Names for Horse Race Ready to bet on the most entertaining night of the year! Did you realize that horse race nights (so-called racing nights or derby nights) have become probably one of the greatest success fundraising events bringing in more than 250 million dollars per year to the charities, schools, and various organizations in America? And here is the secret weapon of all successful race nights the comically ingenious names of horses which set the guests in a roar before the starting-gate is opened!

Horse race nights deliver all the fun of the track to your facility – the betting, the competition, and the buzz of the track of horses racing to the finish line. You have a Kentucky Derby party to plan, a fundraiser event to plan with a local nonprofit, you want to hold a team building event with your corporate group or you want to have a huge birthday, the horse names you choose can make or break the entertainment of your evening.

The perfect balance is achieved between clever wordplay, pop culture allusions, and outrageous humor that leaves everyone interested in and excited to bet their money on the race, it makes the horse race night the best. Punny plays on well-known racehorses to names so outrageous they immediately become the favorite of crowds, these names make a simple fundraiser an experience that will live in the memory and be talked about with friends. Are you about to know the names that will cause your guests to rush to the betting window?

Funny Names for Horses Race Nights

1. Sir Neighs-a-Lot 
2. Gallop Poll 
3. Mane Attraction 
4. Hoof Hearted 
5. Neigh-Sayer 
6. Usain Colt 
7. Saddlesore Loser 
8. Thoroughbred and Butter 
9. Hay Girl Hay! 
10. Clip Clop Kardashian 
11. Winnie the Neigh 
12. Fill E. Cheater 
13. Jockey Balboa 
14. Moosain Bolt 
15. Whinny Houston 
16. Saddle Up Cupcake 
17. Steed McQueen 
18. Haystack Overflow 
19. Bridle Gossip 
20. Carrot Top Cruiser 

Good Horse Names for Night at the Races

1. Midnight Trotter 
2. Starry Gallop 
3. Moonlight Mane 
4. Twilight Dasher 
5. Dreamcatcher 
6. Dusk Runner 
7. Evening Eclipse 
8. Nightshade Charger 
9. Shadow Strider 
10. Velvet Hooves
11. Midnight Trotter 
12. Starry Gallop 
13. Moonlight Mane 
14. Twilight Dasher 
15. Dreamcatcher 
16. Dusk Runner 
17. Evening Eclipse 
18. Nightshade Charger 
19. Shadow Strider 
20. Velvet Hooves 
21. Midnight Whisper 
22. Star Chaser 
23. Moonbeam Rider 
24. Twilight Sprinter 
25. Dream Dancer 
26. Sunset Strider 
27. Nightfall Blaze 
28. Shadow Whisperer 
29. Evening Glory 
30. Velvet Racer 

Creative Horse Names for Night at the Races

1. Gallop Glory 
2. Racing Mirage 
3. Noble Stride 
4. Starlight Sprint 
5. Thunder Trot 
6. Mystic Hooves 
7. Rapid Eclipse 
8. Steel Mane 
9. Shadow Galloper 
10. Cosmic Charger 
11. Golden Harness 
12. Windsong Racer 
13. Phantom Rider 
14. Silver Spur 
15. Dawn Chaser 
16. Blazing Hooves 
17. Frosted Dash 
18. Specter Steed 
19. Ivory Trotter 
20. Ember Gallop 

Unique Horse Names for Race Night

1. Whispering Wind 
2. Mystic Starlight 
3. Thunderstride 
4. Eclipse Dancer 
5. Stardust Glider 
6. Midnight Blaze 
7. Phantom Trooper 
8. Velvet Storm 
9. Silver Twilight 
10. Ember Whisper   
11. Mystic Starlight 
12. Thunderstride 
13. Eclipse Dancer 
14. Stardust Glider 
15. Midnight Blaze 
16. Phantom Trooper 
17. Velvet Storm 
18. Silver Twilight 
19. Ember Whisper 

Dirty Horse Names for Night at the Races​

1. Hoof Hearted 
2. Bareback Rider 
3. Fill E. Up 
4. Buckin’ Wild 
5. Hayride Hussy 
6. Hooves Gone Wild 
7. Galloping Gigolo 
8. Stallionaire 
9. Saddle Sore 
10. Greased Lightning 
11. Neigh Kid Neigh 
12. Stud Muffin 
13. Mount and Dash 
14. Whisper Me Dirty 
15. Bridle Bites 
16. Hay There Lover 
17. Kickin’ Assphalt 
18. Ride Me Naughty 
19. Naughty Trotter 
20. Mane Squeeze 
21. Hoof Hearted 
22. Bareback Rider 
23. Fill E. Up 
24. Buckin’ Wild 
25. Hayride Hussy 
26. Hooves Gone Wild 
27. Galloping Gigolo 
28. Stallionaire 
29. Saddle Sore 
30. Greased Lightning 
31. Neigh Kid Neigh 
32. Stud Muffin 
33. Mount and Dash 
34. Whisper Me Dirty 
35. Bridle Bites 
36. Hay There Lover 
37. Kickin’ Assphalt 
38. Ride Me Naughty 
39. Naughty Trotter 
40. Mane Squeeze 

Crazy Horse Names for Night at the Races​

1. Hoofinator 
2. Gallopzilla 
3. Mane-iac 
4. Trotasaurus Rex 
5. Buckaroo Banzai 
6. Neighhemoth 
7. Sir Gallops-a-Lot 
8. Thunderhoof 
9. Steedzilla 
10. Dash Lightning 
11. Mane Madness 
12. Rocket Hooves 
13. Stampede King 
14. Blitz Stallion 
15. Wild Whinny 
16. Turbo Trotter 
17. Iron Hoof 
18. Chaos Charger 
19. Gallop Gambit 
20. Whirlwind Mane 

Jockey Names for Race Nights​

1. Speedy Sam 
2. Galloping Greg 
3. Lightning Lucy 
4. Racing Ray 
5. Thundering Theo 
6. Dashing Daisy 
7. Sprinting Steve 
8. Turbo Tommy 
9. Breezy Bella 
10. Charging Charlie 
11. Quick Quinn 
12. Flying Fiona 
13. Zippy Zach 
14. Leaping Lily 
15. Bold Ben 
16. Hustling Hank 
17. Victory Violet 
18. Flashy Freddie 
19. Nimble Nina 
20. Winning Will

Naughty Horse Names for Night at the Races​

1. Dirty Hooves 
2. Backdoor Stallion 
3. Naughty Neigh 
4. Saddle Teaser 
5. Buck Wild 
6. Mane Attraction 
7. Trot and Trouble 
8. Harness Hottie 
9. Stud Dancer 
10. Furlong Flirt 
11. The Wild Mount 
12. Steamy Gallop 
13. Whisper Lover 
14. Naughty Strider 
15. Kinkee Mane 
16. Hoofin’ It Hot 
17. Bottoms Up Buck 
18. Streakin’ Steed 
19. Careless Whinny 
20. Spice Trot 

Rude Horse Names for Race Night Entertainment

1. Cranky Canter 
2. Sassy Stallion 
3. Snarky Neigh 
4. Raging Rider 
5. Grumpy Galloper 
6. Sarcastic Stride 
7. Annoyed Trotter 
8. Snide Steed 
9. Pushy Pony 
10. Vexed Velvet 
11. Grumble Gallop 
12. Mad Mount 
13. Agitated Hooves 
14. Grouchy Gait 
15. Testy Thoroughbred 
16. Spiteful Saddler 
17. Irritable Charger 
18. Sulky Sprint 
19. Moody Mare 
20. Cantankerous Colt 
21. Cranky Canter 
22. Sassy Stallion 
23. Snarky Neigh 
24. Raging Rider 
25. Grumpy Galloper 
26. Sarcastic Stride 
27. Annoyed Trotter 
28. Snide Steed 
29. Pushy Pony 
30. Vexed Velvet 
31. Grumble Gallop 
32. Mad Mount 
33. Agitated Hooves 
34. Grouchy Gait 
35. Testy Thoroughbred 
36. Spiteful Saddler 
37. Irritable Charger 
38. Sulky Sprint 
39. Moody Mare 
40. Cantankerous Colt 

Best Funny Female Horse Names for Race Nights

1. Gallopin’ Gabby 
2. Mare-y Poppins 
3. Whinny Houston 
4. Neighomi Campbell 
5. Trotter Swift 
6. Hayoncé 
7. Britney Spurs 
8. Saddle Diva 
9. Lady Hay-Hay 
10. Hooferella 
11. Canter Kardashian 
12. Mane Event 
13. Miss Neigh-Neigh 
14. Prancer Pants 
15. Sassy Saddler 
16. Hoofahontas 
17. Wild Whinny-Woman 
18. Stable Queen 
19. Neigh-vy Girl 
20. Mare-y-go-Round 

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Borderline Inappropriate Names for Race Nights

1. Hay Maker 
2. Slick Saddles 
3. Buckin’ Around 
4. Gallop Gossip 
5. Mane Tease 
6. Trot Too Far 
7. Rear View Rider 
8. Hoof Holder 
9. Naughty Mount 
10. Wild Stirrup

Names That Make You Blush for Race Night Events

1. Blushin’ Bronco 
2. Scarlet Strider 
3. Rosy Rider 
4. Cherry Canter 
5. Bashful Gallop 
6. Crimson Charge 
7. Subtle Saddle 
8. Shy Hooves 
9. Flushed Filly 
10. Timid Trotter 
11. Blushin’ Bronco 
12. Scarlet Strider 
13. Rosy Rider 
14. Cherry Canter 
15. Bashful Gallop 
16. Crimson Charge 
17. Subtle Saddle 
18. Shy Hooves 
19. Flushed Filly 
20. Timid Trotter 

Additional Approved Racehorse Names

1. Majestic Stride 
2. Thunder Gale 
3. Golden Horizon 
4. Velvet Whisper 
5. Starlight Charger 
6. Mystic Breeze 
7. Storm Chaser 
8. Lunar Trot 
9. Blaze Runner 
10. Sapphire Gallop 

Banned Racehorse Names

1. Hoof Heartache 
2. Bucked Off 
3. Saddle Rash 
4. Glue Factory 
5. Gallop to Nowhere 
6. Mane Misfortune 
7. Rough Rider 
8. Trotless Wonder 
9. Broken Bridle 
10. Stumble Stride 

Hilarious Food-Inspired Horse Names for Race Night

1. Nacho Pony 
2. Spaghetti Stride 
3. Taco Trotter 
4. Butter Gallop 
5. Jelly Canter 
6. Pudding Prancer 
7. Milkshake Mane 
8. Popcorn Rider 
9. Biscuit Bolt 
10. Cinnamon Sprint 
11. Caramel Charger 
12. Peanut Butter Gallop 
13. Waffle Whinny 
14. Cupcake Canter 
15. Muffin Mare 
16. Choco Charger 
17. Cheddar Chaser 
18. Donut Dash 
19. Pizza Pony 
20. Gummy Trotter 

Hilarious Horse Names Inspired by Pop Culture

1. Harry Trotter 
2. Neighto Stark 
3. Horsey McFly 
4. Obi-Wan Canterobi 
5. Ferris Hoofler 
6. Indiana Neighs 
7. Gallop Gadot 
8. Forrest Jump 
9. Frodo Gallopins 
10. The Galloping Dead 
11. Saddle Stark 
12. Tony Strot 
13. Hoof Solo 
14. Winnie the Hoof 
15. Marevelous 
16. Captain Canterica 
17. The Dark Steed 
18. Mane Max 
19. Ron Trot-ley 
20. The Whinny Rangers 

The Funniest Race Horse Names That Are Stealing the Show

1. Neigh-therspoon 
2. Usain Colt 
3. Hoofin’ Around 
4. Pony Soprano 
5. Sir Neighs-a-Lot 
6. Gallop O’Laughs 
7. Hay Day Hero 
8. Mane Eventer 
9. Saddle Up Sammy 
10. Trotsky 
11. Colonel Canter 
12. Whinny Maker 
13. Stable Genius 
14. Pony Montana 
15. Dashingly Dapper 
16. Hoof Hearted 
17. Trotter Tot 
18. Laughing Loper 
19. Rapid Reins 
20. Chuckle Charger 

Funny Red Horse Names for Race Night

1. Cherry Charger 
2. Scarlet Speedster 
3. Crimson Canter 
4. Rosy Racer 
5. Ruby Trotter 
6. Blazing Berry 
7. Firemane Flyer 
8. Red Hot Gallop 
9. Garnet Gait 
10. Sizzling Saddle 
11. Ember Strider 
12. Flame Hooves 
13. Ruddy Rider 
14. Magma Mane 
15. Sunset Sprinter 
16. Vermilion Velocity 
17. Fiery Fillie 
18. Lava Leap 
19. Candy Apple Charger 
20. Maroon Mare 

Funny Fast Horse Names for Race Night

1. Speedy Steed 
2. Flash Dash 
3. Rapid Rider 
4. Quick Quarters 
5. Blazing Saddle 
6. Lightning Hooves 
7. Sprint King 
8. Gallop Guru 
9. Turbo Trotter 
10. Velocity Vixen 
11. Fast Maneuver 
12. Hurricane Hoof 
13. Sonic Stallion 
14. Dash Delight 
15. Bolt Charger 
16. Swift Whinny 
17. Rocket Rider 
18. Racing Blaze 
19. Turbo Canter 
20. Zip Zoom

Funny Black Horse Names for Race Night

1. Midnight Mane 
2. Shadow Strider 
3. Dark Dash 
4. Obsidian Gallop 
5. Ebony Charger 
6. Blackout Blitz 
7. Coal Canter 
8. Onyx Runner 
9. Sable Sprinter 
10. Nightfall Neigh 
11. Velvet Vortex 
12. Charcoal Charger 
13. Raven Rider 
14. Jetstream Jumper 
15. Phantom Hooves 
16. Eclipse Trotter 
17. Noir Navigator 
18. Pitch Perfect Gallop 
19. Shadow Sprint 
20. Twilight Trot

Funny White Horse Names for Race Night

1. Blizzard Blitz 
2. Snowy Sprint 
3. Frosty Gallop 
4. Ice Mane 
5. Cloud Charger 
6. Polar Prancer 
7. Ivory Strider 
8. White Lightning 
9. Glacier Gait 
10. Pearl Hooves 
11. Arctic Trotter 
12. Winter Whinny 
13. Moonbeam Runner 
14. Snowflake Streak 
15. Alabaster Charger 
16. Misty Mare 
17. Cotton Canter 
18. Frostbite Flyer 
19. Ghostly Gallop 
20. Icecap Rider 

Hilarious Celebrity-Inspired Horse Names for Race Night

1. Neighoncé 
2. Brad Canter 
3. Pony Depp 
4. Saddle Pitt 
5. Whoopi Gallopberg 
6. Horsean Seacrest 
7. Oprah Whinney 
8. Mareilyn Monroe 
9. Gallopa Loompa 
10. Steven Steedyberg 
11. Neigh-mesha Collins 
12. Hoofy Goldberg 
13. Matthew Mareconaughey 
14. Trotty Hanks 
15. Clooney Canter 
16. Tom Hooves 
17. Trot Hemsworth 
18. Equestria Carey 
19. Gallop Fiennes 
20. Charlize Canteron 

Bold Horse Names for Race Night

1. Thunder Strike 
2. Iron Hooves 
3. Brave Galloper 
4. Storm Rider 
5. Alpha Charger 
6. Titan Trot 
7. Valiant Mane 
8. Gladiator Gallop 
9. Fierce Strider 
10. Power Canter 
11. Bold Breeze 
12. Mighty Saddle 
13. Champion Spirit 
14. Heroic Dash 
15. Fearless Flyer 
16. Commander Colt 
17. Noble Steed 
18. Warrior Whinny 
19. Gallant Glide 
20. Victory Vortex 

Funny Dirty Horse Names for Race Nights Puns

1. Rusty Saddle 
2. Muddy Hooves 
3. Dusty Gallop 
4. Barnyard Bandit 
5. Filthy Mane 
6. Grimy Trotter 
7. Dirty Derby 
8. Stable Stinker 
9. Muckraker 
10. Sloppy Stride 
11. Funky Foal 
12. Dung Dash 
13. Grunge Galloper 
14. Soggy Saddle 
15. Cruddy Canter 
16. Gritty Gait 
17. Marshy Mane 
18. Shady Stallion 
19. Swamp Hooves 
20. Boggy Bolter

Conclusion

Having 399+ funny and original horse race night names in your stables, you are now prepared to hold on to an unforgettable event and your guests will laugh, bet and even discuss about it long after its completion. You may have picked horse names in honor of famous racehorses, psychotic pop culture elements or just stick to the highest level of comedy but bear in mind that the best horse names are the ones that appeal to your particular audience and your event environment.

The ideal horse race night titles not only fill a program but they also provide story lines, generate excitement and provide the guests with personality-driven reasons to bet. An event list of artfully named horses turns an ordinary event into an exciting story whereby patrons get involved more than winning, but they want to know how Sir Neighs-a-Lot will compete against Glue Factory Bound in the last leg.

Remember those horse race nights are, after all, about congregating people in having fun, a friendly race, and charitable activity. Your horse names must represent that atmosphere of fun and community and must prompt as many people as possible to participate in the betting and cheering. The more recognizable the names, the more money will you bring up and the happier everyone will be!