When at the track, I use the odds, last races results, jockey and yes, the name does influence me a lot. Dollar beers have a lot of influnece on me too....
Interesting article for anybody who has ever spent time trying to come up with appropriate names for TB’s. I always favored some combination of the sire and dam. Named the first colt I bred Rejoy (Revoked - Miss Nubbin by Johns Joy.) My dad always favored names of obscure places in N. Ireland where he was born.