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.
2009 ECLIPSE AWARDS
Voting Summary
(Click each category for previous winners)
Horse of the Year
Rachel Alexandra
Vote count: Rachel Alexandra, 130; Zenyatta, 99; Voter Abstentions, 2; No Vote,
1.
Two-Year-Old Male
Lookin At Lucky
Vote count: Lookin At Lucky, 209; Vale of York, 17; Buddy’s Saint, 2;
Noble’s Promise, 2; D’ Funnybone, 1; Jackson Bend, 1.
Two-Year-Old Female
She Be Wild
Vote count: She Be Wild,
171; Blind Luck, 41; Hot Dixie Chick, 17; Awesome Maria, 1; Biofuel, 1;
Three-Year-Old
MaleSummer Bird
Vote count: Summer
Bird, 225; Mine That Bird, 4; Blame, 1; I Want Revenge, 1; No Vote, 1.
Three-Year-Old Female
Rachel Alexandra
Vote count: Rachel Alexandra, 232
Older Male
Gio Ponti
Vote count: Gio Ponti, 184; Einstein (BRZ), 18; Kodiak Kowboy, 16; Macho
Again, 5; Furthest Land, 2; Rail Trip, 2; Well Armed, 1; Voter Abstentions, 4.
Older Female
Zenyatta
Vote count: Zenyatta, 231; Icon Project, 1.
Female Sprinter
Informed Decision
Vote Count: Informed Decision, 222; Ventura, 6; Game Face, 1; Indian
Blessing, 1; Music Note, 1; Diamondrella, 1.
Male Sprinter
Kodiak Kowboy
Vote count: Kodiak Kowboy, 118; Zensational, 54; Dancing in Silks, 43; Fabulous
Strike, 9; California Flag, 6; Vineyard Haven, 1; Voter Abstentions, 1.
Male Turf Horse
Gio Ponti
Vote count: Gio Ponti, 206; Conduit, 22; Presious Passion, 3; Court Vision, 1.
Female Turf Horse
Goldikova
Vote count: Goldikova (IRE),
172; Ventura, 41; Magical Fantasy, 7; Midday (GB), 7; Pure Clan, 3; Forever
Together, 1; Voter Abstentions, 1.
Steeplechase Horse
Mixed Up
Vote count: Mixed Up, 209; Red Letter Day, 3; Voter Abstentions, 20.
Outstanding Owner
Godolphin Racing
Godolphin Racing, 61; Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. Moss, 56; Juddmonte Farms, 40;
WinStar Farm, 38; Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick, 15; Augustin
Stables, 7; Michael Gill, 6; Darley Stable, 3; Zayat Stables, 2; Heiligbrodt
Racing Stables, 1; Midwest Thoroughbreds, 1; Voter Abstentions, 2.
Outstanding Breeder
Juddmonte Farms
Vote count: Juddmonte Farms, 157; Adena Springs, 44; Dolphus Morrison, 16;
Maverick Productions, Ltd., 3; WinStar Farm, 3; Eugene Melnyk, 2; Darley Stable,
1. Voter Abstentions, 6.
Outstanding Trainer
Steve Asmussen
Vote count: Steve Asmussen, 130; John Shirreffs, 57; Jonathan Sheppard, 19; Bob
Baffert,10; Saeed bin Suroor, 5; Bobby Frankel, 4; Jerry Hollendorfer, 2; Hal
Wiggins, 2; Todd Pletcher, 2; Voter Abstentions, 1.
Outstanding Jockey
Julien Leparoux
Vote count: Julien Leparoux, 122; Garrett Gomez,46; Ramon Dominguez, 45; Calvin
Borel, 13; Mike Smith, 3; Kent Desormeaux, 2; Russell Baze, 1.
Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
Christian Santiago Reyes
Vote count: Christian Santiago Reyes, 93; Luis Saez, 48; Luis Batista, 47; Inez
Karlsson, 8; Michael Straight, 4; Omar Moreno, 3; Jose Vega, 3; Tony Maragh, 2;
Casey Papineau, 1; Angel Serpa, 1; Voter Abstentions, 21, No Vote, 1.
The winner of the Eclipse Award of Merit,
voted on by a panel of representatives from the three presenting organizations
and previously announced, is William S. Farish of Lane's End 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 Monique Koehler, founder of race
horse rescue programs. 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:
Jeff Taylor,
The Winchester Star, "Rider Thrown"; March 9, 2009
- Writing - Feature/Enterprise:
Joe Drape, The
New York Times; April 30, 2009
- Writing - News/Commentary:
Sean Clancy, The Blood-Horse, "Life’s Work"; January 3, 2009
- National Television - Live Racing:
ESPN, The Belmont Stakes on ABC; Mike McQuade, Producer; June 6,
2009
- National Television - Feature:
NBC Sports,
"The Story of Mine That Bird, 50-1"; Rob Hyland and Jack
Felling, Producers; May 16, 2009
- Local Television:
WLKY-TV- Louisville, Ky. "Tom McCarthy"; John Boel and Scott
Eckhardt, Producers; April 29, 2009
- Audio/Multi-Media Internet:
ESPN Radio, The 2009 Kentucky Derby; John Martin, Producer; May
2, 2009
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