Thoroughbred Racing Associations
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 The Eclipse Awards are presented annually to recognize those horses and individuals whose outstanding achievements have earned them the title of Champion in their respective categories.
The Eclipse Awards are co-sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers Association. Prior to the start of the Eclipse Awards in 1971, the TRA and the Daily Racing Form separately honored racing's annual champions.
The Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th century racehorse and sire, Eclipse, who didn't begin racing until age five. He was undefeated in 18 starts, including eight walkovers. Eclipse sired the winners of 344 races, three of his get winning the Epsom Derby.
Click each category below to view this year's winners and previous winners
1971 - present. Click here to view winners prior to 1971.
2008 ECLIPSE AWARDS
Voting Summary
(Click each category for previous winners)
Horse of the Year
Curlin
Vote count: Curlin, 153; Zenyatta, 69; Big Brown, 13; Raven's Pass, 2; Einstein,
1; Goldikova (IRE), 1; , 1; Voter
Abstentions, 2.
Two-Year-Old Male
Midshipman
Vote count: Midshipman, 195; Vineyard Haven, 32; Old Fashioned, 7;
Donativum (GB), 5; Desert Party, 1; Run Away and Hide, 1; Street Hero, 1.
Two-Year-Old Female
Stardom Bound
Vote count: Stardom Bound, 236; , 2; Springside, 2;
Rachel Alexandra 1, , 1.
Three-Year-Old
MaleBig Brown
Vote count: Big Brown, 219; , 21;
Conduit (IRE) 1; , 1.
Three-Year-Old Female
Proud Spell
Vote count: Proud Spell, 90; Eight Belles, 71; Goldikova (IRE), 41; Indian
Blessing, 20; Music Note, 20.
Older Male
Curlin
Vote count: Curlin, 239; Albertus Maximus, 1; Commentator, 1; Go Between,
1.
Older Female
Zenyatta
Vote count: Zenyatta, 240; , 2;
Female Sprinter
Indian Blessing
Vote Count: Indian Blessing, 138; Ventura, 88; Intangaroo, 13; Indyanne, 1;
Voter Abstentions, 2.
Male Sprinter
Benny the Bull
Vote count: Benny the Bull, 107; Midnight Lute, 86; Street Boss, 40; Bustin
Stones, 3; Fatal Bullet, 3; Visionaire, 1; Commentator, 1; Voter Abstentions1 .
Male Turf Horse
Conduit
Vote count: Conduit (IRE), 175; Einstein (BRZ), 31; Grand Couturier (GB), 11;
Hyperbaric, 5; Kip Deville, 5; Red Giant 4; Court Vision, 2; Henrythenavigator,
1; Champs Elysees (GB), 1; Spirit One (FR), 1. Voter Abstentions, 6.
Female Turf Horse
Forever Together
Vote count: Forever Together, 137; Goldikova, 94; (CHI), 6;
Ventura, 3; (FR), 2. ty Raid, 3; Honey Ryder, 2; Mrs. Lindsay, 1; Rutherienne, 1; Wait a While, 1. Abstentions, 2.
Steeplechase Horse
Good Night Shirt
Vote count: Good Night Shirt, 217; Be Certain, 1; High Action, 1; Voter
Abstentions, 23.
Outstanding Owner
Stronach Stable
Vote count: Stronach Stables, 47; , 46;
LLC
and s,
29; Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. Moss, 27; Racing, 24;
16;
, 13;
Maggi Moss, 11; Robert Cole, Jr., 10; , 4;
Stable, 2; H. Joe Allen, 1; J. , 1;
, 1;
Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum, 1; , 1. Voter
Abstentions, 8.
Outstanding Breeder
Adena Springs
Vote count: Adena Springs, 139; , 60;
WinStar Farm, 13; Juddmonte Farms, 9; , 4;
, 1; Edward
P. Evans, 1; Fares Farm, Inc., 1; George Strawbridge, Jr., 1; Hal and Patti
Earnhardt, 1; Maverick Production, 1; Monticule, 1. Voter Abstentions, 10.
Outstanding Trainer
Steve Asmussen
Vote count: Steve Asmussen, 187; Robert Frankel, 15; , 9;
,7; Rick
Dutrow, 5; , 4;
Bill Mott, 3; , 2;
, 1; Anthony
Dutrow, 1; , 1;
, 1; Kiaran
McLaughlin, 1; , 1; Howard
Wolfendale, 1. Voter Abstentions, 3.
Outstanding Jockey
Garrett Gomez
Vote count: Garrett Gomez, 210; , 11;
, 9;
, 3;
, 3;
, 1;
, 1;
, 1; Joe
Rocco, 1; , 1; Voter
Abstentions, 1.
Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
Pascacio Lopez
Vote count: Pascacio Lopez, 150; Inez Karlsson, 34; Abel Mariano, 18; Sebastian
Morales, 3; Sheldon Russell, 3; Lyndie Wade, 2; Chamisa Goodwin, 1; Xavier
Perez, 1; Grant Whitacre 1. Voter Abstentions, 29.
The winner of the Eclipse Award of Merit,
voted on by a panel of representatives from the three presenting organizations
and previously announced, is Alice Headley Chandler of Farm. The
Award of Merit is presented to honor outstanding lifetime achievement in the
Thoroughbred industry.
Special Award - The winner of the
Special Award, voted on by a panel of representatives from the three presenting
organizations and previously announced, is the On Call Program of the American
Association of Equine Practitioners. The Special Award is presented to honor
outstanding individual achievements in, or contributions to, the sport of
Thoroughbred racing.
Media Eclipse Awards also are given in the categories of
photography, audio/multi-media Internet, news/commentary,
feature/enterprise writing, local television, national
television–feature and national television–live racing programming
to recognize members of the media for outstanding coverage of
Thoroughbred racing. The 2006 Media Eclipse Awards winners,
determined by a judges' panel for each category and previously
announced, are:
- Photography: Matthew
Goins, Al Adiyat, "Frankie's Flying Dismount"; November
6, 2008.
- Writing - Feature:
Vinnie Perrone, Mid--Atlantic Thoroughbred "Clem Florio"; July
2008
- Writing - News/Commentary:
Billy Reed, Thoroughbred Times, "A Rose For Eight Belles"; May 17,
2008.
- TV - Live Racing: NBC
Sports, The Preakness Stakes; Sam Flood, Producer; May 17, 2008
- TV – Feature: HRTV "The First Saturday in May"; John
and Brad Hennegan, Producers; October 28, 2008
TV - Local:
WAVE3--TV-- Louisville, Ky. "A Legend Re--Affirmed; Lee
Eldridge, executive producer; May 1, 2008
- Audio/Multi-Media Internet: courier-journal.com
"Tragedy on the Racetrack; August 2008; Harry Bryan, sports
editor.
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