Eclipse Awards

31Aug

Kentucky Derby historians John Asher and Jim Bolus – gone too soon

By Clairenmike  |  August 31st, 2018  |  Churchill Downs, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, National Turfwriters, Triple Crown  |  Churchill Downs, Eclipse Awards, Jim Bolus, John Asher, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby historian, Kentucky Derby Museum, legacy, Louisville, National Turf Writers Association, racetrack  |  No Comments

I was saddened to hear of the passing of John Asher, the longtime spokesman for the racetrack that’s home to […]

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31Jan

2017 Eclipse Awards at a glance

By Clairenmike  |  January 31st, 2018  |  Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys  |  always dreaming, Arrogate, Bolt d'Oro, Caledonia, Catholic Boy, Eclipse Awards, Firenze Fire, Good Magic, Gun Runner, Mendelssohn, Road, Rushing Fall, Unique Bella, West Coast  |  No Comments

Thought you would enjoy the complete list of the 2017 Eclipse Awards winners and we also included the vote counts […]

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19Jan

Finalists announced for the 2017 Eclipse Awards

By Clairenmike  |  January 19th, 2018  |  Always Dreaming, Eclipse Awards, Gulfstream Park, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, National Turfwriters, Thoroughbred  |  2017 Eclipse Awards, Abel Tasman, All the Way Jose, always dreaming, Arrogate, Battle of Midway, Beach Patrol, Besilu Stables, Bob Baffert, Bolt d'Oro, Caledonia Road, Chad Brown, Clearsky Farms, Collected, Daily Racing Form, eclipse award of merit, Elate, Evin A. Roman, Forever Unbridled, Frank Stronach, Godolphin Racing, Good Magic, Gulfstream Park, Gun Runner, Hector Rafael Diaz Jr, Horse of the Year, Horseplayer of the Year, Imperial Hint, Javier Castellano, Jose Ortiz, Juddmonte Farms, Katie Clawson, Lady Eli, Mike Smith, Mind Your Biscuits, Moonshine Memories, Mr. Hot Stuff, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, Off Limits, Paulassilverlining, Ray Arsenault, Roy H, Rushing Fall, Scorpiancer, Solomini, Songbird, Stellar Wind, Steve Asmussen, Talismanic, thoroughbred racing, Three Chimney Farm, Unique Bella, West Coast, Winchell Thoroughbreds, Winstar Farm, World Approval, Wuheida  |  No Comments

Led by Horse of the Year candidates Arrogate, Gun Runner and World Approval, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily […]

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05Jan

Voting open for NTRA Moment of the Year

By Clairenmike  |  January 5th, 2018  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Always Dreaming, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Penny Chenery, Secretariat, Thoroughbred, Triple Crown  |  horse racing, NTRA Moment of the Year, Penny Chenery, Secretariat, thoroughbred  |  No Comments

Thirteen of the most memorable, moving, and significant events from the last 12 months of Thoroughbred racing are up for […]

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02Oct

Triple Crown exhibit named in honor of Penny Chenery

By Clairenmike  |  October 2nd, 2017  |  Eclipse Awards, Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby Tours, National Museum of Racing, Penny Chenery, Secretariat, Triple Crown, Uncategorized  |  christopher chenery, Eclipse Award, eclipse award of merit, John Hendrickson, Meadow Stable, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Penny Chenery, Riva Ridge, Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

In recognition of her remarkable contributions to the sport of thoroughbred racing, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of […]

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20Aug

Kentucky Derby Museum will host an Eclipse Viewing Tour on August 21

By Clairenmike  |  August 20th, 2017  |  American Pharoah, Churchill Downs, Eclipse Awards, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Secretariat, Thoroughbred  |  American Pharoah, August 21, Churchill Downs, Horse of the Year, horse racing, jockey, Kentucky, Kentucky Derby Museum, racehorses, Secretariat, thoroughbred, trainer  |  No Comments

Kentucky will soon be the center of the universe for all things eclipse-related. But of course, the commonwealth is also […]

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17May

R.A.C.E. racehorse retirement and rescue fundraiser starts May 26

By Clairenmike  |  May 17th, 2017  |  Auction, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  Airdrie Stud, Bodemeister, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Calumet, Calvin Borel, Castleton Lyons, Claiborne, Creative Cause, Darley, Denali Stud, eBay, Eclipse Award, Frosted, Funny Cide, Gainesway, Gio Ponti, halters, jockey, Lane’s End, Mike Smith, Mrs. Pat Chapman, online auction, R.A.C.E. Fund, racehorse retirement, Rachel Alexandra, rescue, Secretariat Bobbleheads, Serena’s Song, Smarty Jones, Taylor Made, Timber Town Stables, Tonalist, WinStar  |  No Comments

The R.A.C.E. Fund, a 501 C 3 non-profit organization established in 2004 and TAA accredited, launches its 2017 fund drive […]

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14Mar

2x Kentucky Derby winning jockey Victor Espinoza up for Hall of Fame

By Clairenmike  |  March 14th, 2017  |  American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, National Museum of Racing, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Craig Perret, Curlin, David Whiteley, Eclipse Award, Garrett Gomez, George Wolff Award, Gio Ponti, Goldikova, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Javier Castellano, jockeys, John Shirreffs, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kona Gold, Mark Casse, National Museum of Racing, Preakness, racehorses, Robby Albarado, Saratoga Springs, trainers, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Five jockeys, three trainers and three racehorses comprise the 11 finalists on the National Museum of Racing’s 2017 Hall of […]

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04Mar

American Pharoah to Coolmore America starting Sept. 1st

By Clairenmike  |  March 4th, 2017  |  2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  2015 Triple Crown, American Pharoah, Ashford Stud, Belmont Stakes, Coolmore Australia, Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year, Kentucky Derby, NTRA Moment of the Year, Preakness Stakes, Secretariat Vox Populi Award  |  No Comments

2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will stand for the 2017 Southern Hemisphere breeding season at Coolmore Australia starting September […]

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07Feb

Kentucky Derby Museum to open American Pharoah exhibit

By Clairenmike  |  February 7th, 2017  |  2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Ashford Stud, Breeders' Cup, Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  Ahmed and Justin Zayat, American Pharoah, Ashford Stud, Bob Baffert, Breeders’ Cup Classic, Eclipse Award, Greg Davis, Horse of the Year, horse racing, Jane Bowie, Kentucky Derby Museum, Maker's Mark. Rob Samuels, Maker’s Mark, Pioneerof the Nile, racehorse, thoroughbred racing, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

The Kentucky Derby Museum will unveil the permanent home of its new American Pharoah exhibit on Thursday, February 16th beginning […]

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