2021 Eclipse Awards Winners
View the 2021 Eclipse Awards program here.
2021 Eclipse Awards: Knicks Go named Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year: Knicks Go
Voting: Knicks Go, 228 votes; Letruska, 2; Loves Only You, 2; Essential Quality, 1; Medina Spirit, 1; Lil Latigo, 1.
Older Dirt Female: Letruska
Voting: Letruska, 221; Marche Lorraine (JPN), 11; Damisela, 1; Gamine, 1; Monomoy Girl, 1.
Owner: Godolphin LLC
Voting: Godolphin LLC, 216; Klaravich Stables LLC, 7; End Zone Athletics Inc, 2; Korea Racing Authority, 2; Gary Barber, 1; Calumet Farm, 1; LNJ Foxwoods, 1; St. George Stable LLC, 1; Voter Abstentions, 4.
Trainer: Brad Cox
Voting: Brad Cox, 189; Steve Asmussen, 33; Charlie Appleby, 3; Bob Baffert, 2; Chad Brown, 2; Karl Broberg, 1; Michael McCarthy, 1; Todd Pletcher, 1. Voter Abstentions, 3.
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Voting: Joel Rosario, 213; Irad Ortiz Jr., 17; Paco Lopez, 1; Flavien Prat, 1; Luis Saez, 1; Voter Abstentions, 2.
2-year old male: Corniche
Voting: Corniche, 214; Jack Christopher, 12; Modern Games (IRE), 2; Tiz the Bomb, 2; Frosty Storm, 1; Gunite, 1; Voter Abstentions, 3.
2-year old filly: Echo Zulu
Voting: Echo Zulu, 233; Baytown Valleygirl, 1; Twilight Gleaming (IRE), 1.
Apprentice jockey: Jessica Pyfer
Voting: Jessica Pyfer, 156; John Hiraldo, 46; Charlie Marquez, 12; Voter Abstentions, 21.
3-year old filly: Malathaat
Voting: Malathaat, 227; Going Global (IRE), 3; Shantisara (IRE), 2, Bella Sofia, 1; Eida’s Storm, 1; Santa Barbara (IRE), 1.
3-year old male: Essential Quality
Voting: Essential Quality, 131; Medina Spirit, 84, Life Is Good, 18; Hurricane Nation, 1; Hot Rod Charlie, 1.
Breeder: Godolphin
Voting: Godolphin LLC, 205; Calumet Farm, 8; Angie Moore, 7; Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 6; Gail Rice, 3; Nick Alexander, 1; Fred W. Hertrich III and John Fielding, 1; Spendthrift Farm LLC, 1; Voter Abstentions, 3.
Male Sprinter: Jackie’s Warrior
Voting: Jackie’s Warrior, 110; Aloha West, 50; Flightline, 33; Golden Pal, 19; Dr. Schivel, 18; Extravagant Kid, 1; Life Is Good, 1; Voter Abstentions, 3.
Steeplechase: The Mean Queen
Voting: The Mean Queen (IRE), 210; Snap Decision, 2; Voter Abstentions, 23.
Turf Female: Loves Only You
Voting: Loves Only You (JPN), 136; War Like Goddess, 70; Santa Barbara (IRE), 10; Going Global (IRE) 6; Althiqa (GB), 5; Shantisara (IRE), 2; Con Lima, 1; My Sister Nat (FR), 1; Regal Glory, 1; Voter Abstentions, 3.
Turf Male: Yibir
Voting: Yibir (GB), 135; Domestic Spending (GB), 33; Space Blues (IRE), 33; Golden Pal, 14; Colonel Liam; 11; Smooth Like Strait, 6; Town Cruise, 1; Voter Abstentions, 2.
*The tallies above represent first-place votes only.