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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 | Comments Off

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

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 | Comments Off

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

23Jul

New Tony Leonard collection exhibit at the National Museum of Racing

By Clairenmike | July 23rd, 2017 | Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, National Museum of Racing, National Turfwriters, Secretariat | Affirmed, Alydar, Bold ‘n Determined, Chris Antley, Chris McCarron, Easy Goer, horse racing, Jorge Velasquez, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Pat Day, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, thoroughbred, Tony Leonard, tony leonard collection | Comments Off

A special exhibition highlighting the photographic career of Tony Leonard will opened on Friday, July 21 at the National Museum […]

20Jan

46th Annual Eclipse Awards to be televised

By Clairenmike | January 20th, 2017 | Eclipse Awards, Gulfstream Park, Horse of the Year, National Turfwriters, NBC, TVG | Daily Racing Form, drf.com, Eclipse Awards, gulfstreampark.com, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers, NBCsports.com, TVG2, XBTV.com | Comments Off

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, and Daily Racing Form announced Jan. 18 that the 46th […]

06Jan

2016 Eclipse Awards finalists announced

By Clairenmike | January 6th, 2017 | Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Darley America, Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year, National Turfwriters, Nyquist | 2016 Eclipse Awards, A.P. Indian, Andrew Beyer, Arrogate, Beholder, Bob Baffert, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Cathryn Sophia, Cavorting, Chad Brown, Champagne Room, Classic Empire, Clearsky Farms, Daily Racing Form, Darley, Drefong, Exaggerator, Finest City, Flintshire, Frosted, Gulfstream Park, Haveyougoneaway, Highland Reel, Horse of the Year, Javier Castellano, Jose Ortiz, Juddmonte Farms, Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey, Kevin Gomez, Lady Aurelia, Lady Eli, Lane Luzzi, Lord Nelson, Luis Ocasio, Mark Casse, Mike Smith, Miss Temple City, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, New Money Honey, Not This Time, Nyquist, Paulassilverlining, Practical Joke, Queen's Trust, Scorpiancer, Songbird, Spendthrift Farm LLC, Stellar Wind, Steven Crist, Stronach Group, Tepin, thoroughbred racing, Top Striker, Tourist, Winstar Farm | Comments Off

Led by Horse of the Year candidates Arrogate, California Chrome, and Songbird, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing […]

09Sep

American Pharoah team to be honored by NTWAB

By Clairenmike | September 9th, 2015 | American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, Eclipse Awards, Jockeys, National Turfwriters, NBC, Triple Crown | Ahmed Zayat, American Pharoah, Bill Mooney, Bob Baffert, Cathy Schenck, Eclipse Award, jockey, Keeneland Library, KY, Lexington, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, NBC, Sports Illustrated, Tim Layden, Tom Hammond, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza | Comments Off

The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters will salute American Pharoah and the team that molded him into the first Triple […]

30Sep

National Turf Writers and Broadcasters awards set for October 28

By Clairenmike | September 30th, 2014 | Art Sherman, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, National Turfwriters, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown | “Sunny” Jim Fitzsimmons, Art Sherman, Belmont Stakes, BloodHorse, Breeders' Cup, broadcaster, California Chrome, Charlsie Cantey, Churchill Downs, Cot Campbell, Daily Racing Form, Dogwood Stable, Eclipse Award, Jim McKay, Kentucky Derby, Mr. Fitz Award, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, Santa Anita Park, sportswriter, Swaps, The Derby Restaurant, Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions, Thoroughbred Times, Tom LaMarra, trainer, Triple Crown | Comments Off

The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters will honor Art Sherman, who saddled California Chrome to become the oldest trainer to […]

23Sep

National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Annual Awards Dinner October 30

By Clairenmike | September 23rd, 2013 | Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, National Turfwriters | 54th annual awards dinner, Arcadia, Belmont Stakes, Bob Fortus, Breeders’ Cup World Championships, broadcaster, CA, horse racing, Jack Whitaker, Jim McKay Award, jockey, Joe Hirsch Award, Joe Palmer Award, John Hendrickson, Kentucky Derby, Marylou Whitney, Mr. Fitz Award, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, Oct. 30, racing benefactors, Ramon Dominguez, Red Smith Award, sportswriter, The Derby, Walter Haight Award | Comments Off

The National Turf Writers and Broadcasters will honor jockey Ramon Dominguez, racing benefactors Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson, broadcaster Jack […]