Of the 264 eligible voters representing the NTRA, the NTWAB and Daily Racing Form, 248 (93.94%) took part in this year’s voting. Finalists were determined in each category by voters’ top three selections, using a 10-5-1 point basis. Eclipse Award winners are determined solely by first place votes." - National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)
Without any further ado, adon't, or amaybe, lettuce awaaayyy we go -- here they be, my pick for each grouping is capitalized. Oh, and check back here there-abouts 1/22 to bear witness to the actual winners -- whom shall have asterisks surrounding their names.
APPRENTICE JOCKEY
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Kevin Gomez
Lane Luzzi
*LUIS OCASIO*
JOCKEY
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*JAVIER CASTELLANO*
Jose Ortiz
Mike Smith
BREEDER
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CLEARSKY FARMS
Darley
*WinStar Farm*
OWNER
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*Juddmonte Farms*
Ken & Sarah Ramsey
SPENDTHRIFT FARM
TRAINER
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Bob Baffert
*CHAD BROWN*
Mark Casse
STEEPLECHASE HORSE
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*Rawnaq*
Scorpiancer
Top Striker
FEMALE SPRINTER
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*FINEST CITY*
Haveyouugoneaway
Paulassilverlining
MALE SPRINTER
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A.P. Indian
*DEFRONG*
Lord Nelson
FEMALE TURF
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Lady Eli
Miss Temple City
*TEPIN*
MALE TURF
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*Flintshire*
HIGHLAND REEL
Tourist
OLDER FEMALE
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*BEHOLDER*
Cavorting
Stellar Wind
OLDER MALE
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*CALIFORNIA CHROME*
Frosted
Lord Nelson
THREE YEAR-OLD FEMALE
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Cathryn Sophia
Queen's Trust
*SONGBIRD*
THREE YEAR-OLD MALE
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*ARROGATE*
Exaggerator
Nyquist
TWO YEAR-OLD FEMALE
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*CHAMPAGNE ROOM*
Lady Aurelia
New Money Honey
TWO YEAR-OLD MALE
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*CLASSIC EMPIRE*
Not This TIme
Practical Joke
HORSE OF THE YEAR
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Arrogate
*CALIFORNIA CHROME*
Songbird
EDITOR'S NOTE
You can read the full NTRA Press Release as pertains to this HERE.
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