2022 Eclipse Awards Finalists Named

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced the finalists for the 2022 Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence in Thoroughbred racing.

Winners in 17 horse and human categories will be announced on FanDuel TV, and other outlets, during the 52nd annual Eclipse Awards, presented by John Deere, Keeneland, and The Jockey Club,  on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The evening will culminate with the announcement of the 2022 Horse of the Year.

Of the 258 eligible voters represented by the NTRA, consisting of member racetrack racing officials and Equibase field personnel, the NTWAB, and Daily Racing Form, 246 (95.3%) took part in the voting. Finalists were determined in each category by voters' top three selections, using a 10-5-1 point basis. Eclipse Award winners are determined solely by first-place votes.

The 2022 Eclipse Awards Finalists, with the exception of Horse of the Year, (in alphabetical order) are:

Two-Year-Old Male: Cave Rock (Arrogate), Forte (Violence), Victoria Road (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn})

Two-Year-Old Filly: Leave No Trace (Outwork), Meditate (Ire) (No Nay Never), Wonder Wheel (Into Mischief)

Three-Year-Old Male: Epicenter (Not This Time), Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Taiba (Gun Runner)

Three-Year-Old Filly: Nest (Curlin), Secret Oath (Arrogate), Tuesday (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})

Older Dirt Male: Flightline (Tapit), Life Is Good (Into Mischief), Olympiad (Speightstown)

Older Dirt Female: Clairiere (Curlin), Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper), Malathaat (Curlin)

Male Sprinter: Cody's Wish (Curlin), Elite Power (Curlin), Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music)

Female Sprinter: Caravel (Mizzen Mast), Echo Zulu (Gun Runner), Goodnight Olive (Ghostzapper)

Male Turf Horse: Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire})

Female Turf Horse: In Italian (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Regal Glory (Animal Kingdom), War Like Goddess (English Channel)

Steeplechase Horse: Down Royal (Alphabet Soup), Hewick (Ire) (Virtual {GB}), Snap Decision (Hard Spun)

Owner: Peter Brant, Godolphin LLC, Klaravich Stables Inc.

Breeder: Godolphin LLC, Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, Summer Wind Equine LLC

Trainer: Steve Asmussen, Chad Brown, Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr., Flavien Prat, Joel Rosario

Apprentice Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa, Vicente Del-Cid, Jose Antonio Gomez

In addition to honoring the 17 winners in the horse and human categories, David Harrison will receive the Eclipse Award as the 2022 Horseplayer of the Year. Members of the media will be honored for outstanding coverage in six categories.

Eclipse Awards voting is conducted by the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB), the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), and Daily Racing Form. The Eclipse Awards ceremony is produced by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

The Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and foundation sire, Eclipse, who began racing at age five and was undefeated in 18 starts, including eight walkovers. Eclipse sired the winners of 344 races, including three Epsom Derbies.

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Eclipse Awards Finalists Will Be Announced Live On TVG This Saturday

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers And Broadcasters (NTWAB) and Daily Racing Form announced today that TVG will televise live the announcement of the finalists in 16 horse and human categories for the 2021 Eclipse Awards this Saturday, Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT.

The Eclipse Awards, honoring excellence in Thoroughbred racing, are voted upon by the NTRA, represented by member racetrack racing officials and Equibase field personnel, NTWAB and Daily Racing Form, and are produced by the NTRA.

TVG also will televise live the 51st Eclipse Awards ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 10 beginning with a “Green Carpet” Preview Show Presented by Keeneland at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Eclipse Awards broadcast at 8 p.m. ET. The ceremony also will be streamed on additional outlets. The evening will culminate with the announcement of the 2021 Horse of the Year. Finalists in the Horse of the Year category also will be announced earlier that evening.

Eclipse Awards ticket information is available at the NTRA website https://www.ntra.com/eclipse-awards/.

The Eclipse Awards are sponsored Roberts Communications, Four Roses Bourbon, Daily Racing Form, Breeders' Cup, FanDuel Group, The Stronach Group, Santa Anita Park, TVG, Dean Dorton, Stonestreet Farm, Keeneland, Racetrack Television Network, Jackson Family Wines, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Hallway Feeds and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and foundation sire Eclipse, who began racing at age five and was undefeated in 18 starts, including eight walkovers. Eclipse sired the winners of 344 races, including three Epsom Derbies. The Eclipse Awards are bestowed upon horses and individuals whose outstanding achievements in North America have earned them the title of Champion in their respective categories. Eclipse Awards also are given to recognize members of the media for outstanding coverage of Thoroughbred racing.

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Horse Of The Year, 16 Divisional Eclipse Awards Finalists Named

Led by Horse of the Year candidates Authentic, Improbable and Monomoy Girl, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) on Saturday announced the finalists for the 2020 Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence in Thoroughbred racing.

Winners in 17 horse and human categories will be announced on TVG, and other outlets, during a virtual ceremony of the 50th annual Eclipse Awards, presented by Spendthrift Farm, on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. ET.

Of the 249 eligible voters represented by the NTRA, consisting of member racetrack racing officials and Equibase field personnel,  the NTWAB, and Daily Racing Form, 238 (95.58%) took part in the voting. Finalists were determined in each category by voters' top three selections, using a 10-5-1 point basis. Eclipse Award winners are determined solely by first-place votes.

The 2020 Eclipse Awards finalists (in alphabetical order) are:

Horse of the Year:         Authentic, Improbable, Monomoy Girl

Two-Year-Old Male:      Essential Quality, Fire At Will, Jackie's Warrior

Two-Year-Old Filly:       Aunt Pearl (IRE), Dayoutoftheoffice, Vequist

Three-Year-Old Male:   Authentic, Nadal, Tiz the Law

Three-Year-Old Filly:    Gamine, Shedaresthedevil, Swiss Skydiver

Older Dirt Male:            Improbable, Maximum Security, Vekoma

Older Dirt Female:       Midnight Bisou, Monomoy Girl, Serengeti Empress

Male Sprinter:               Vekoma, Volatile, Whitmore

Female Sprinter:           Gamine, Glass Slippers (GB), Serengeti Empress

Male Turf Horse:           Channel Maker, Order of Australia (IRE), Zulu Alpha

Female Turf Horse:       Audarya (FR), Rushing Fall, Tarnawa (IRE)

Steeplechase Horse:    Moscato (GB), Rashaan (IRE), Snap Decision

Owner:                         Godolphin LLC; Klaravich Stables Inc.; Spendthrift Farm LLC, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables LLC, and Starlight Racing

Breeder:                        Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds LLC, Calumet Farm, WinStar Farm LLC

Trainer:                         Steve Asmussen, Bob Baffert, Brad Cox

Jockey:                         Irad Ortiz, Jr., Joel Rosario, John Velazquez

Apprentice Jockey:     Luis Cardenas, Yarmarie Correa, Alexander Crispin

In addition to honoring the 17 winners in the horse and human categories, Thomas Goldsmith will receive the Eclipse Award as the 2020 Horseplayer of the Year. Members of the media will be honored for outstanding coverage in six categories.

Eclipse Awards voting is conducted by the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB), the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), and Daily Racing Form. The Eclipse Awards ceremony is produced by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

The Eclipse Awards are sponsored by Spendthrift Farm, Keeneland, Racetrack Television Network, Four Roses Bourbon, Daily Racing Form, Breeders' Cup, FanDuel Group, The Stronach Group, TVG, Dean Dorton, Stonestreet Farm, Jackson Family Wines, Florida HBPA, Runhappy, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Hallway Feeds and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

The Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and foundation sire Eclipse, who began racing at age five and was undefeated in 18 starts, including eight walkovers. Eclipse sired the winners of 344 races, including three Epsom Derbies.

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Coast-To-Coast Stakes Action, Unveiling Of Eclipse Award Finalists On TVG Saturday

TVG, America's horse racing network, will be live trackside at Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park this weekend featuring the Sunshine Million for Florida and California-bred horses alongside six stakes races from Fair Grounds including the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3), an early prep race for the Kentucky Derby (G1).

At Gulfstream Park, TVG's Gabby Gaudet will be trackside with insights and interviews as the Florida breeding industry takes center stage with Sunshine Millions Day. There are four stakes races restricted to Florida-bred horses on the 12-race card including the $75,000 Sunshine Millions Classic. The race features a field of seven contenders including veteran gelding Noble Drama, winner of the 2020 edition for trainer David Fawkes. The six-year-old gelding will have Emisael Jaramillo aboard as he squares off against Quenane, winner of the Sunshine Millions Preview Stakes.

The Sunshine Millions continues in California on Saturday and the focus will shift to highlight the California breeding program throughout the 10-race California Cup Day card. Mike Joyce, Christina Blacker and Britney Eurton will be live on site at Santa Anita with expert analysis, selections and interviews. The featured event is the $200,000 Unusual Heat Turf Classic which has drawn a contentious field of 11 state-breds including graded stakes winner Acclimate who has been freshened since a fourth-place finish in the Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (G2) in November for trainer Philip D'Amato. Tyler Baze will be in the irons.

Fair Grounds has a loaded 13-race card scheduled for Saturday featuring six stakes races. The featured and final race on the card, the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) has drawn a field of 11 Triple Crown hopefuls including Mandaloun, a homebred son of Into Mischief for Juddmonte Farms. Trained by Brad Cox, he is undefeated from two starts and will be making his stakes debut under jockey Florent Geroux. The Lecomte Stakes offers 10-4-2-1 Kentucky Derby points to the top four finishers.

On Saturday, TVG will broadcast a live announcement of the finalists for the 2020 Eclipse Awards at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. The 50th Eclipse Awards, presented by Spendthrift Farm, will be televised live on TVG on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

In addition to racing from Fair Grounds, Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park, TVG will be featuring racing from Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs and more. Fans can tune in on TVG, TVG2 and the Watch TVG app which is available on Amazon Fire, Roku and connected Apple TV devices.

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