2020 Eclipse Awards Winners

webmaster|Jan 28, 2021

::50th Eclipse Awards: Authentic named Horse of the Year

Voting: Authentic, 224; Monomoy Girl, 7; Swiss Skydiver, 6; Vekoma, 1.

Voting: Improbable, 218; Knicks Go, 8, Vekoma, 5; Maximum Security, 4; Global Campaign, 1; Tom’s d’Etat, 1; Whitmore, 1.

Older Dirt Female: Monomoy Girl

Voting: Monomoy Girl, 234; Midnight Bisou, 4.

Owner: Godolphin LLC

Voting: Godolphin LLC, 78; Spendthrift Farm, LLC, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables LLC and Starlight Racing, 56; Klaravich Stables Inc., 47; Gary Barber, 23; Sackatoga Stables, 7; End Zone Athletics Inc., 6; Peter Callahan, 4; Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, LLC, The Elkstone Group LLC, and Bethlehem Stables, 3; Calumet Farm, 1; Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, 1; M and M Racing, 1; Maggi Moss, 1; Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey 1; Gary and Mary West, 1; Voter Abstentions, 8.

Trainer: Brad Cox

Voting: Brad Cox, 106; Bob Baffert, 69; Steve Asmussen, 44; Chad Brown, 8; Christophe Clement, 1; Michael Maker, 1; Peter Miller, 1; Ron Moquett, 1; Bill Mott, 1; Barclay Tagg, 1; Wesley Ward, 1; Voter Abstentions, 4.

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Voting: Irad Ortiz, Jr., 162; Joel Rosario, 54; John Velazquez, 14; Florent Geroux, 3; Tyler Gaffalione, 2; Flavien Prat, 1; Luis Saez, 1; Voter Abstention, 1.

2-year old male: Essential Quality

Voting: Essential Quality, 231; Jackie’s Warrior, 6; Fire At Will, 1.

2-year old filly: Vequist

Voting: Vequist, 212; Aunt Pearl, 24; Malathaat, 1; Voter Abstention, 1.

Apprentice jockey: Alexander Crispin

Voting: Alexander Crispin, 79; Yarmarie Correa, 74; Luis Cardenas, 38; Charlie Marquez, 15; Cristian Torres, 3; Sunday Diaz, Jr. 1; Voter Abstentions, 28.

3-year old filly: Swiss Skydiver

Voting: Swiss Skydiver, 218, Gamine, 20.

3-year old male: Authentic

Voting: Authentic, 236; Tiz the Law, 2.

Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC

Voting: WinStar Farm LLC, 128; Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC, 52; Calumet Farm, 45; Godolphin, 6; Charles Fipke, 1; Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 1; Voter Abstentions, 5.

Male Sprinter: Whitmore

Voting: Whitmore, 132; Vekoma, 83; Volatile, 16; Charlatan, 4; C Z Rocket, 3.

Female Sprinter: Gamine

Voting: Gamine, 219; Serengeti Empress, 13; Frank’s Rockette, 4; Guarana, 1; Voter Abstention, 1.

Steeplechase: Moscato

Voting: Moscato (GB), 155; Snap Decision, 28; Rashaan (IRE), 21; Iranistan,2; Voter Abstentions, 32.

Turf Female: Rushing Fall

Voting: Rushing Fall, 115; Tarnawa (IRE), 106; Magical (IRE), 8; Audarya (FR), 5; Starship Jubilee, 2; Newspaperofrecord (IRE) 1; Sharing, 1.

Turf Male: Channel maker

Voting: Channel Maker, 180; Zulu Alpha, 17; Order of Australia (IRE), 15; Factor This, 7; United, 7; Gufo, 4; Domestic Spending (GB), 3; Arklow, 2; War of Will, 1; Voter Abstentions, 2.

*The tallies above represent first-place votes only.

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