Moment of the Year candidates announced

Matt Hegarty|Dec 31, 2019

Maximum Security dq incident in final turn of 2019 Kentucky Derby

Jim Leuenberger Maximum Security's disqualification in the Kentucky Derby has become a flashpoint in the discussion of the rules governing stewards' decisions.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has selected 14 events for racing fans to consider as the 2019 Moment of the Year, with voting for the award opening on Tuesday and closing on January 17.

Among the 14 moments is the controversial disqualification of Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby; the death of Marylou Whitney; and the sweep by trainer Chad Brown of all four graded races on the Arlington Million card.

Voting is available on one of the 14 moments at the NTRA website. Votes will be tabulated at the site and through Twitter, using hashtags established by the NTRA.

The Moment of the Year was established in 1999, and voting for the award has been conducted every year since. The announcement of the winner will be made at the Eclipse Award ceremony, scheduled for January 23 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla.

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