Eclipse Awards

Hot on the heels of the WTR we have the Eclipse Awards in the USA with Zenyatta named US Horse of the Year at a ceremony in Miami on Monday night, the mare beating her Breeders Cup Classic conqueror Blame in the ballet by 26 votes. She had of course finished runner-up at the Awards in 2009 to Rachel Alexandra and Curlin in 2008.

ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS 2010

Horse of the year: Zenyatta

Older male: Blame

Older female: Zenyatta

3-y-o male: Lookin At Lucky

3-y-o female: Blind Luck

2-y-o male: Uncle Mo

2-y-o female: Awesome Feather

Male turf: Gio Ponti

Female turf: Goldikova

Male sprinter: Big Drama

Female sprinter: Dubai Majesty

Steeplechase horse: Slip Away

Owner: WinStar Farm

Breeder: Adena Springs

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Ramon Dominguez

Apprentice: Omar Moreno

The Eclipse Awards are decided by votes cast from members of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the National Turf Writers Association and the Daily Racing Form.