Daily Racing Form

2009 Eclipse Awards



Winners, 1971-2008


Outstanding Owner/Breeder

1971    Paul Mellon

1972    Meadow Stable/Meadow Stud

1973    Meadow Stable/Meadow Stud


Outstanding Breeder

1974    John W. Galbreath

1975    Fred W. Hooper

1976    Nelson Bunker Hunt

1977    E.P. Taylor

1978    Harbor View Farm

1979    Claiborne Farm

1980    Mrs. Henry D. Paxson

1981    Golden Chance Farm

1982    Fred W. Hooper

1983    E.P. Taylor

1984    Claiborne Farm

1985    Nelson Bunker Hunt

1986    Paul Mellon

1987    Nelson Bunker Hunt

1988    Ogden Phipps

1989    North Ridge Farm

1990    Calumet Farm

1991    Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee

1992    William S. Farish

1993    Allen Paulson

1994    William T. Young

1995    Juddmonte Farms

1996    Farnsworth Farms

1997    Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee

1998    Mr./ Mrs. John C. Mabee

1999    William S. Farish

2000    Frank Stronach

2001    Juddmonte Farms

2002    Juddmonte Farms

2003    Juddmonte Farms

2004    Adena Springs

2005    Adena Springs

2006    Adena Springs

2007    Adena Springs

2008    Adena Springs


Outstanding Owner

1971    Mr./Mrs. E.E. Fogelson

1974    Dan Lasater

1975    Dan Lasater

1976    Dan Lasater

1977    Maxwell Gluck

1978    Harbor View Farm

1979    Harbor View Farm

1980    Mr./Mrs. B. Firestone

1981    Dotsam Stable

1982    Viola Sommer

1983    John Franks

1984    John Franks

1985    Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein

1986    Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein

1987    Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein

1988    Ogden Phipps

1989    Ogden Phipps

1990    Frances Genter

1991    Sam-Son Farms

1992    Juddmonte Farms

1993    John Franks

1994    John Franks

1995    Allen Paulson

1996    Allen Paulson

1997    Carolyn Hine

1998    Frank Stronach

1999    Frank Stronach

2000    Frank Stronach

2001    Richard Englander

2002    Richard Englander

2003    Juddmonte Farms

2004    Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey

2005    Michael Gill

2006    Darley Stable and Lael Stables

2007    Shadwell Stable

2008    Stronach Stables


Outstanding Trainer

1971    Charles Whittingham

1972    Lucien Laurin

1973    H. Allen Jerkens

1974    Sherill Ward

1975    Steve DiMauro

1976    Lazaro Barrera

1977    Lazaro Barrera

1978    Lazaro Barrera

1979    Lazaro Barrera

1980    Bud Delp

1981    Ron McAnally

1982    Charles Whittingham

1983    Woody Stephens

1984    Jack Van Berg

1985    D. Wayne Lukas

1986    D. Wayne Lukas

1987    D. Wayne Lukas

1988    Shug McGaughey

1989    Charles Whittingham

1990    Carl Nafzger

1991    Ron McAnally

1992    Ron McAnally

1993    Robert Frankel

1994    D. Wayne Lukas

1995    William I. Mott

1996    William I. Mott

1997    Bob Baffert

1998    Bob Baffert

1999    Bob Baffert

2000    Robert Frankel

2001    Robert Frankel

2002    Robert Frankel

2003    Robert Frankel

2004    Todd Pletcher

2005    Todd Pletcher

2006    Todd Pletcher

2007    Todd Pletcher

2008    Steve Asmussen


Outstanding Jockey

1971    Laffit Pincay Jr.

1972    Braulio Baeza

1973    Laffit Pincay Jr.

1974    Laffit Pincay Jr.

1975    Braulio Baeza

1976    Sandy Hawley

1977    Steve Cauthen

1978    Darrel McHargue

1979    Laffit Pincay Jr.

1980    Chris McCarron

1981    William Shoemaker

1982    Angel Cordero Jr.

1983    Angel Cordero Jr.

1984    Pat Day

1985    Laffit Pincay Jr.

1986    Pat Day

1987    Pat Day

1988    Jose Santos

1989    Kent Desormeaux

1990    Craig Perret

1991    Pat Day

1992    Kent Desormeaux

1993    Mike Smith

1994    Mike Smith

1995    Jerry Bailey

1996    Jerry Bailey

1997    Jerry Bailey

1998    Gary Stevens

1999    Jorge Chavez

2000    Jerry Bailey

2001    Jerry Bailey

2002    Jerry Bailey

2003    Jerry Bailey

2004    John Velazquez

2005    John Velazquez

2006    Edgar Prado

2007    Garrett Gomez

2008    Garrett Gomez


Outstanding Apprentice Jockey

1971    Gene St. Leon

1972    Thomas Wallis

1973    Steve Valdez

1974    Chris McCarron

1975    Jimmy Edwards

1976    George Martens

1977    Steve Cauthen

1978    Ron Franklin

1979    Cash Asmussen

1980    Frank Lovato Jr.

1981    Richard Migliore

1982    Alberto Delgado

1983    Declan Murphy

1984    Wesley Ward

1985    Art Madrid Jr.

1986    Allen Stacy

1987    Kent Desormeaux

1988    Steve Capanas

1989    Michael Luzzi

1990    Mark Johnston

1991    Mickey Walls

1992    Rosemary Homeister Jr.

1993    Juan Umana

1994    Dale Beckner

1995    Ramon Perez

1996    Neil Poznansky

1997    Roberto Rosado/Philip Teator

1998    Shaun Bridgmohan

1999    Ariel Smith

2000    Tyler Baze

2001    Jeremy Rose

2002    Ryan Fogelsonger

2003    Eddie Castro

2004    Brian Hernandez Jr.

2005    Emma-Jayne Wilson

2006    Julien Leparoux

2007    Joe Talamo

2008    Pascacio Lopez


Outstanding Achievement

1971    Charles Engelhard (posthumously)

1972    Arthur B. Hancock Jr. (posthumously)


Man of the Year

1972    John W. Galbreath

1973    Edward P. Taylor

1974    William L. McKnight

1975    John A. Morris


Special Award

1971    Robert J. Kleberg

1974    Charles Hatton

1976    William Shoemaker

1980    John T. Landry/Pierre E. Bellocq

1984    C.V. Whitney

1985    Arlington Park

1987    Anheuser-Busch

1988    Edward DeBartolo Sr.

1989    Richard L. Duchossois

1994    Edward Arcar/John Longden

1995    Russell Baze

1998    Oak Tree Racing Associaion

1999    Laffit Pincay Jr.

2000    John Hettinger

2001    Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum

2002    Keeneland Library

2004    Dale Baird

2005    Cash Is King Racing Stable

2006    Roy and Gretchen Jackson and University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center

2007    Kentucky Horse Park


Award of Merit

1976    Jack Dreyfus

1977    Steve Cauthen

1978    Ogden Mills Phipps

1979    Frank E. Kilroe

1980    John D. Schapiro

1981    William Shoemaker

1984    John Gaines

1985    Keene Daingerfield

1986    Herman Cohen

1987    J.B. Faulconer

1988    John Forsythe

1989    Michael Sandler

1990    Warner L. Jones

1991    Fred W. Hooper

1992    Joe Hirsch/Robert P. Strub

1993    Paul Mellon

1994    Alfred G. Vanderbilt

1995    James E. "Ted Bassett III

1996    Allen Paulson

1997    Bob and Beverly Lewis

1998    D. G. Van Clief Jr.

2000    Jim McKay

2001    Pete Pedersen/Harry Mangurian

2002    Ogden Phipps/Howard Battle

2003    Richard Duchossois

2004    Oaklawn Park & Cella Family

2005    Penny Chenery

2006    John Nerud


Two-Year-Old Filly

1971    Numbered Account

1972    La Prevoyante

1973    Talking Picture

1974    Ruffian

1975    Dearly Precious

1976    Sensational

1977    Lakeville Miss

1978    Candy Eclair/It's in the Air (tie)

1979    Smart Angle

1980    Heavenly Cause

1981    Before Dawn

1982    Landaluce

1983    Althea

1984    Outstandingly

1985    Family Style

1986    Brave Raj

1987    Epitome

1988    Open Mind

1989    Go for Wand

1990    Meadow Star

1991    Pleasant Stage

1992    Eliza

1993    Phone Chatter

1994    Flanders

1995    Golden Attraction

1996    Storm Song

1997    Countess Diana

1998    Silverbulletday

1999    Chilukki

2000    Caressing

2001    Tempera

2002    Storm Flag Flying

2003    Halfbridled

2004    Sweet Catomine

2005    Folklore

2006    Dreaming of Anna

2007    Indian Blessing

2008    Stardom Bound


Three-Year-Old Filly

1971    Turkish Trousers

1972    Susan's Girl

1973    Desert Vixen

1974    Chris Evert

1975    Ruffian

1976    Revidere

1977    Our Mims

1978    Tempest Queen

1979    Davona Dale

1980    Genuine Risk

1981    Wayward Lass

1982    Christmas Past

1983    Heartlight No. One

1984    Life's Magic

1985    Mom's Command

1986    Tiffany Lass

1987    Sacahuista

1988    Winning Colors

1989    Open Mind

1990    Go for Wand

1991    Dance Smartly

1992    Saratoga Dew

1993    Hollywood Wildcat

1994    Heavenly Prize

1995    Serena's Song

1996    Yanks Music

1997    Ajina

1998    Banshee Breeze

1999    Silverbulletday

2000    Surfside

2001    Xtra Heat

2002    Farda Amiga

2003    Bird Town

2004    Ashado

2005    Smuggler

2006    Wait a While

2007    Rags to Riches

2008    Proud Spell

Horse of the Year

1971    Ack Ack (Age 5)

1972    Secretariat (2)

1973    Secretariat (3)

1974    Forego (4)

1975    Forego (5)

1976    Forego (6)

1977    Seattle Slew (3)

1978    Affirmed (3)

1979    Affirmed (4)

1980    Spectacular Bid (4)

1981    John Henry (6)

1982    Conquistador Cielo (3)

1983    All Along (4)

1984    John Henry (9)

1985    Spend a Buck (3)

1986    Lady's Secret (4)

1987    Ferdinand (4)

1988    Alysheba (4)

1989    Sunday Silence (3)

1990    Criminal Type (5)

1991    Black Tie Affair (5)

1992    A.P. Indy (3)

1993    Kotashaan (5)

1994    Holy Bull (3)

1995    Cigar (5)

1996    Cigar (6)

1997    Favorite Trick (2)

1998    Skip Away (5)

1999    Charismatic (3)

2000    Tiznow (3)

2001    Point Given (3)

2002    Azeri (4)

2003    Mineshaft (4)

2004    Ghostzapper (5)

2005    Saint Liam (5)

2006    Invasor (ARG) (4)

2007    Curlin (3)

2008    Curlin (4)


Older Female

1971    Shuvee (Age 5)

1972    Typecast (6)

1973    Susan's Girl (4)

1974    Desert Vixen (4)

1975    Susan's Girl (6)

1976    Proud Delta (4)

1977    Cascapedia (4)

1978    Late Bloomer (4)

1979    Waya (5)

1980    Glorious Song (4)

1981    Relaxing (4)

1982    Track Robbery (6)

1983    Ambassador of Luck (4)

1984    Princess Rooney (4)

1985    Life's Magic (4)

1986    Lady's Secret (4)

1987    North Sider (5)

1988    Personal Ensign (4)

1989    Bayakoa (5)

1990    Bayakoa (6)

1991    Queena (5)

1992    Paseana (5)

1993    Paseana (6)

1994    Sky Beauty (4)

1995    Inside Information (4)

1996    Jewel Princess (4)

1997    Hidden Lake (4)

1998    Escena (5)

1999    Beautiful Pleasure (4)

2000    Riboletta (5)

2001    Gourmet Girl (6)

2002    Azeri (4)

2003    Azeri (5)

2004    Azeri (6)

2005    Ashado (4)

2006    Fleet Indian (5)

2007    Ginger Punch (4)

2008    Zenyatta (4)


Two-Year-Old Male

1971    Riva Ridge

1972    Secretariat

1973    Protagonist

1974    Foolish Pleasure

1975    Honest Pleasure

1976    Seattle Slew

1977    Affirmed

1978    Spectacular Bid

1979    Rockhill Native

1980    Lord Avie

1981    Deputy Minister

1982    Roving Boy

1983    Devil's Bag

1984    Chief's Crown

1985    Tasso

1986    Capote

1987    Forty Niner

1988    Easy Goer

1989    Rhythm

1990    Fly So Free

1991    Arazi

1992    Gilded Time

1993    Dehere

1994    Timber Country

1995    Maria's Mon

1996    Boston Harbor

1997    Favorite Trick

1998    Answer Lively

1999    Anees

2000    Macho Uno

2001    Johannesburg

2002    Vindication

2003    Action This Day

2004    Declan's Moon

2005    Stevie Wonderboy

2006    Street Sense

2007    War Pass

2008    Midshipman


Three-Year-Old Male

1971    Canonero II

1972    Key to the Mint

1973    Secretariat

1974    Little Current

1975    Wajima

1976    Bold Forbes

1977    Seattle Slew

1978    Affirmed

1979    Spectacular Bid

1980    Temperence Hill

1981    Pleasant Colony

1982    Conquistador Cielo

1983    Slew o' Gold

1984    Swale

1985    Spend a Buck

1986    Snow Chief

1987    Alysheba

1988    Risen Star

1989    Sunday Silence

1990    Unbridled

1991    Hansel

1992    A.P. Indy

1993    Prairie Bayou

1994    Holy Bull

1995    Thunder Gulch

1996    Skip Away

1997    Silver Charm

1998    Real Quiet

1999    Charismatic

2000    Tiznow

2001    Point Given

2002    War Emblem

2003    Funny Cide

2004    Smarty Jones

2005    Afleet Alex

2006    Bernardini

2007    Curlin

2008    Big Brown


Older Male

1971    Ack Ack (Age 5)

1972    Autobiography (4)

1973    Riva Ridge (4)

1974    Forego (4)

1975    Forego (5)

1976    Forego (6)

1977    Forego (7)

1978    Seattle Slew (4)

1979    Affirmed (4)

1980    Spectacular Bid (4)

1981    John Henry (6)

1982    Lemhi Gold (4)

1983    Bates Motel (4)

1984    Slew o' Gold (4)

1985    Vanlandingham (4)

1986    Turkoman (4)

1987    Ferdinand (4)

1988    Alysheba (4)

1989    Blushing John (4)

1990    Criminal Type (5)

1991    Black Tie Affair (5)

1992    Pleasant Tap (5)

1993    Bertrando (4)

1994    The Wicked North (5)

1995    Cigar (5)

1996    Cigar (6)

1997    Skip Away (4)

1998    Skip Away (5)

1999    Victory Gallop (4)

2000    Lemon Drop Kid (4)

2001    Tiznow (4)

2002    Left Bank (5)

2003    Mineshaft (4)

2004    Ghostzapper (5)

2005    Saint Liam (5)

2006    Invasor (ARG) (4)

2007    Lawyer Ron (4)

2008    Curlin (4)


Turf Male

1971    Run the Gantlet (Age 3)

1972    Cougar II (6)

1973    Secretariat (3)

1974    Dahlia (4, f)

1975    Snow Knight (4)

1976    Youth (3)

1977    Johnny D. (3)

1978    Mac Diarmida (3)

1979    Bowl Game (5)

1980    John Henry (5)

1981    John Henry (6)

1982    Perrault (5)

1983    John Henry (8)

1984    John Henry (9)

1985    Cozzene (4)

1986    Manila (3)

1987    Theatrical (5)

1988    Sunshine Forever (3)

1989    Steinlen (6)

1990    Itsallgreektome (3)

1991    Tight Spot (4)

1992    Sky Classic (5)

1993    Kotashaan (5)

1994    Paradise Creek (5)

1995    Northern Spur (4)

1996    Singspiel (5)

1997    Chief Bearhart (4)

1998    Buck's Boy (5)

1999    Daylami (5)

2000    Kalanisi (4)

2001    Fantastic Light (5)

2002    High Chaparral (3)

2003    High Chaparral (4)

2004    Kitten's Joy (3)

2005    Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) (5)

2006    Miesque's Approval (7)

2007    English Channel (5)

2008    Conduit (IRE) (3)


Turf Female

1979    Trillion (Age 5)

1980    Just a Game II (4)

1981    De La Rose (3)

1982    April Run (4)

1983    All Along (4)

1984    Royal Heroine (4)

1985    Pebbles (4)

1986    Estrapade (6)

1987    Miesque (3)

1988    Miesque (4)

1989    Brown Bess (7)

1990    Laugh and Be Merry (5)

1991    Miss Alleged (4)

1992    Flawlessly (4)

1993    Flawlessly (5)

1994    Hatoof (5)

1995    Possibly Perfect (5)

1996    Wandesta (5)

1997    Ryafan (3)

1998    Fiji (4)

1999    Soaring Softly (4)

2000    Perfect Sting (4)

2001    Banks Hill (3)

2002    Golden Apples (4)

2003    Islington (4)

2004    Ouija Board (4)

2005    Intercontinental (GB) (5)

2006    Ouija Board (6)

2007    Lahudood (4)

2008    Forever Together (4)


Male Sprinter

1971    Ack Ack (Age 3)

1972    Chou Croute (4,f)

1973    Shecky Greene (3)

1974    Forego (4)

1975    Gallant Bob (3)

1976    My Juliet (4,f)

1977    What a Summer (4,f)

1978    Dr. Patches (4)/J.O. Tobin (4)

1979    Star de Naskra (4)

1980    Plugged Nickle (3)

1981    Guilty Conscience (5)

1982    Gold Beauty (3,f)

1983    Chinook Pass (4)

1984    Eillo (4)

1985    Precisionist (4)

1986    Smile (4)

1987    Groovy (4)

1988    Gulch (4)

1989    Safely Kept (3,f)

1990    Housebuster (3)

1991    Housebuster (4)

1992    Rubiano (5)

1993    Cardmania (7)

1994    Cherokee Run (4)

1995    Not Surprising (5)

1996    Lit de Justice (6)

1997    Smoke Glacken (3)

1998    Reraise (3)

1999    Artax (4)

2000    Kona Gold (5)

2001    Squirtle Squirt (3)

2002    Orientate (4)

2003    Aldebaran (5)

2004    Speightstown (6)

2005    Lost in the Fog (3)

2006    Thor's Echo (4)

2007    Midnight Lute

2008    Benny the Bull (5)


Female Sprinter

2007    Maryfield (6)

2008    Indian Blessing (3)


Steeplechase Horse

1971    Shadow Brook (Age 7)

1972    Soothsayer (5)

1973    Athenian Idol (5)

1974    Gran Kan (8)

1975    Life's Illusion (4)

1976    Straight and True (6)

1977    Cafe Prince (7)

1978    Cafe Prince (8)

1979    Martie's Anger (4)

1980    Zaccio (4)

1981    Zaccio (5)

1982    Zaccio (6)

1983    Flatterer (4)

1984    Flatterer (5)

1985    Flatterer (6)

1986    Flatterer (7)

1987    Inlander (6)

1988    Jimmy Lorenzo (6)

1989    Highland Bud (4)

1990    Morley Street (6)

1991    Morley Street (7)

1992    Lonesome Glory (4)

1993    Lonesome Glory (5)

1994    Warm Spell (6)

1995    Lonesome Glory (7)

1996    Coreggio (5)

1997    Lonesome Glory (9)

1998    Flat Top (5)

1999    Lonesome Glory (11)

2000    All Gong (6)

2001    Pompeyo (7)

2002    Flat Top (9)

2003    McDynamo (6)

2004    Hirapour (8)

2005    McDynamo (8)

2006    McDynamo (9)

2007    Good Night Shirt (6)

2008    Good Night Shirt (7)


Outstanding Newspaper Writing

1971    Scott Young, Toronto Telegram

1972    Phil Ranallo, Buffalo Courier Express

1973    Red Smith, The New York Times

1974    William H. Rudy, New York Post

1975    Bob Harding, Newark Star-Ledger

1976    Edwin Pope, Miami Herald

1977    Skip Bayless, Los Angeles Times

1978    Joe Hirsch, Daily Racing Form

1979    Billy Reed, Louisville Courier-Journal

1980    Maryjean Wall, Lexington Herald-Leader

1981    Dave Kindred, Washington Post

1982    Edwin Pope, Miami Herald

1983    Dave Koerner, Louisville Times

1984    Bill Christine, Los Angeles Times/Eddie Donnally, Dallas Morning News

1985    Paul Moran, Newsday

1986    Edwin Pope, Miami Herald

1987    Tim Layden, Capital Newspapers

1988    Billy Reed, Lexington Herald-Leader

1989    Ronnie Virgets, Gambit

1990    Paul Moran, Newsday

1992    James Wallace, Seattle Post Intelligencer

1993    Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal

1994    Mike Downey, Los Angeles Times

1995    Stephanie Diaz, Riverside Press-Enterprise

1996    Tom Keyser, The Baltimore Sun

1997    Maryjean Wall, Lexington Herald-Leader

1998    Tom Keyser, The Baltimore Sun

1999    Maryjean Wall, Lexington Herald-Leader


Outstanding Magazine Writing

1971    Bill Surface, Reader's Digest

1972    Edward L. Bowen, The Blood-Horse

1973    Pete Axthelm, Newsweek

1974    Chet Hagen, Spur

1975    Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated

1976    Whitney Tower, Classic

1977    Whitney Tower, Classic

1978    Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated

1979    William Leggett, Sports Illustrated

1980    Clive Gammon, Sports Illustrated

1981    Joseph P. Pons Jr., The Blood-Horse

1982    Jay Hovdey, Horsemen's Journal

1983    Arnold Kirkpatrick, Keeneland

1984    Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated

1985    Bill Mooney, Thoroughbred Record

1986    Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated

1987    Jack Mann, Spur

1988    Jennie Rees, Sunday Magazine, Louisville Courier-Journal

1989    Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated

1990    Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated

1992    Joseph P. Pons Jr., The Blood-Horse

1993    Stephanie Diaz, The Backstretch

1994    Jay Hovdey, The Blood-Horse

1995    Award vacated

1996    Don Clippinger, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred

1997    Bill Heller, The Backstretch

1998    Laura Hillenbrand, American Heritage

1999    Tom Keyser, Breeders' Cup Souvenir Magazine


Outstanding News/Commentary Writing

1991    Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated

2000    Jay Hovdey, Daily Racing Form

2001    Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader

2002    Joe Drape, The New York Times

2003    Jay Hovdey, Daily Racing Form

2004    Bill Christine, Los Angeles Times

2005    Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer

2008    Billy Reed, Thoroughbred Times


Outstanding Feature Writing

1991    Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated

2000    Mary Simon, Thoroughbred Times

2001    Laura Hillenbrand, Equus

2002    John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's

2003    William Nack, Gentlemen's Quarterly

2004    Mike Jensen, Philadelphia Inquirer

2005    Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader

2008    Vinnie Perrone, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred


Local Television Achievement

1975    Cawood Ledford, WHAS, Louisville

1976    NYRA-OTB Race of the Week

1977    Jane Chastain, KABC, Los Angeles

1978    Cawood Ledford, WHAS, Louisville

1979    Dave Johnson, ON-TV

1980    WCAU, Philadelphia

1981    WHAS, Louisville

1982    ON-TV, Los Angeles

1983    Cawood Ledford Productions

1984    NYRA/Cinema Mistral

1985    Oak Tree Racing Association

1986    Louisiana Downs

1987    Arlington Park

1988    Joseph Kwong, KCET-TV, Los Angeles

1989    Chris Thomas, WFLA-TV, Tampa

1990    Philip von Borries, WKPC-TV, Louisville

1991    WABC-TV, New York

1992    Rick Cushing, WKPC-TV, Louisville

1993    Stephen Sadis, KBTC, Tacoma

1994    Ronnie Virgets, WNXO, New Orleans

1995    JCM Productions, New York

1996    Kenny Rice, WTVQ-TV, Lexington

1997    Brian Blessing, Ontario Jockey Club

1998    Jeff Lifson, WHAS-TV, Louisville

1999    Fox Sports West 2 - The Best of Santa Anita

2000    Maryland Jockey Club, WMAR, Baltimore

2001    Steve Crump, WTVI-TV, Charlotte, NC

2002    Fox SportsNet Southwest

2003    G.D. Hieronymus, WKYT-27, Lexington

2004    WAVE 3, Louisville

2005    WAVE 3, Louisville

2008    WAVE 3-TV,Louisville


National Television Achievement

1971    Burt Bacharach, CBS

1972    Chuck Milton, Tony Verna, CBS

1973    Chuck Milton, Tony Verna, CBS

1974    Pen Densham, John Watson, Insight Productions

1975    CBS

1976    CBS

1977    Jack Whitaker, CBS

1978    Roger Murphy, Public Broadcasting Service

1979    Don Ohlmeyer, NBC

1980    ABC

1981    Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

1982    ESPN

1983    CBS

1984    NBC

1985    CBS

1986    ABC

1987    ABC

1988    Thoroughbred Sports, Racing Across America

1989    ABC Sports

1990    ABC Sports

1991    CBS News, "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt"

1992    ABC Sports

1993    E.S. Lamoreaux III, CBS News, "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt"

1994    ABC's Wide World of Sports

1995    ABC's Wide World of Sports

1996    NBC Sports

1997    E.S. Lamoreaux III, CBS News,"Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt"

1998    E.S. Lamoreaux III, CBS News, "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt"

1999    Live Racing - ABC Sports, Belmont coverage Feature - ESPN, Sports Century's 50 Greatest Athletes

2000    ABC Sports, (Feature) ABC Sports, (Live)

2001    ESPN Classic (Feature) NBC Sports (Live)

2002    NBC Sports (Feature) NBC Sports (Live)

2003    MSNBC/ESPN Classic (Feature) NBC Sports (Live)

2004    ESPN (Feature) NBC Sports (Live)

2005    NBC Sports (Feature) NBC Sports (Live)

2008    NBC Sports (Live), HRTV (Feature)


Audio/Multi-Media

1971    Win Elliot

1976    Win Elliot

1978    Ted Patterson, WBAL, Baltimore

1979    Dick Woolley, WITH, Baltimore

1981    WBAL, Baltimore

1982    ABC Radio Network

1983    Tom Davis, WCBM, Baltimore

1984    WBAL, Baltimore

1985    Bob Lauder, WHAS, Louisville

1986    ABC Radio Network

1987    Bob Lauder, WHAS, Louisville

1988    John Asher, WAVG, Louisville

1989    John Asher, WAVG, Louisville

1990    John Asher, WHAS, Louisville

1991    Julia McEvoy, National Public Radio

1992    John Asher, WHAS, Louisville

1993    Tom Leach, WVLK, Lexington

1994    John Asher, WHAS, Louisville

1995    Vic Stauffer, KKAR, Omaha

1996    Robin Dawson, CJCL, Toronto

1997    John Patti, WBAL, Baltimore

1998    No award presented

1999    Tom Leach, WVLK, Lexington

2000    Premiere Radio

2001    Mark Miller, WBAL, Baltimore

2002    Premier Radio, Shelby Whitefield

2003    KSPN/ESPN Radio 710, WBAL, Baltimore

2004    Premier Radio Networks

2005    Sirius Satelite Radio

2008     louisvillecourier-journal.com, "Tragedy on the Racetrack"


Film Achievement

1972    Joseph Burnham


Photography Achievement

1971    Art Rogers, Los Angeles Times

1972    Bob Coglianese, New York Racing Times

1973    Harry Leder, United Press International

1974    Michael Burns, Ontario Jockey Club

1975    John Pineda, Miami Herald

1976    John J. Vasile, Covina (Cal.) Sentinel

1977    John Walther, Miami Herald

1978    Douglas Lees, Fauquier Democrat

1979    Skip Ball, Maryland Horse

1980    Bob Coglianese, New York Racing Assn.

1981    Tony Baker, River Downs

1982    Kay Coyte, Horsemen's Journal

1983    Rayetta Burr, Paddock

1984    Bill Straus, Breeders' Cup Ltd.

1985    Kim Pratt, Garden State Park

1986    Janice Wilkman, Los Angeles Times

1987    Dan Farrell, New York Daily News

1988    Ben Van Hook, Louisville Courier-Journal

1989    Ron Cortes, Philadelphia Inquirer

1990    Michael Cartee, California Thoroughbred

1991    Rayetta Burr, Benoit and Associates

1992    Barbara Livingston, The Blood-Horse

1993    Michael Burns, Ontario Jockey Club

1994    Tony Leonard

1995    Michael J. Marten,Daily Racing Form

1996    Skip Dickstein, The Blood-Horse

1997    Jean Raftery Russell, The Blood-Horse

1998    Ryan Haynes, Northlands Park

1999    Michael J. Marten, Daily Racing Form

2000    Dave Landry, Canadian Thoroughbred

2001    Barbara Livingston,The Blood-Horse

2002    Michael Clevenger, Louisville Courier-Journal

2003    Frank Anderson, Thoroughbred Times

2004    Cindy Pierson Dulay, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred

2005    Lynn Roberts, Fair Grounds

2008    Matthew Goins, Al Adiyat, "Frankie's Flying Dismount."