About the Eclipse Awards:
➢Produced by the NTRA (The National Thoroughbred Racing Association), the Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and foundation sire Eclipse, who began racing at age five and was undefeated in 18 starts, including eight walkovers. Eclipse sired the winners of 344 races, including three Epsom Derbies. Eclipse Awards voting is conducted by the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB), Daily Racing Form, National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) member racing officials and Equibase field personnel. (Used from https://www.ntra.com/eurton-clement-luck-to-host-53rd-annual-eclipse-awards/)
➢Presented by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters (NTWAB), the Eclipse Awards will honor the 2023 human and equine champions of Thoroughbred racing. (Used from https://paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/eclipse-awards-tickets-will-go-on-sale-nov-20/)
➢2024 will mark the 53rd year of the Annual Eclipse Awards, which will be held at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
➢They honor champions in North American Thoroughbred racing (the equivalent of the Academy Awards); winners will be announced January 25th, 2024
➢Awards will be presented in 17 categories and will be announced live on FanDuel TV, Racetrack Television Network (RTN), and streamed on multiple outlets. (Used from https://www.ntra.com/eurton-clement-luck-to-host-53rd-annual-eclipse-awards/)
Champion Award categories:
Equines categories: 2 y.o. colt/male, 2 y.o. filly/female, 3 y.o. colt/male, 3 y.o. filly/female, Older Dirt Male, Older Dirt Female, Male Sprinter, Female Sprinter, Male Turf Horse, Female Turf Horse, Steeplechase Horse, and Horse of the Year.
Personnel Awards : Outstanding Owner, Outstanding Breeder, Outstanding Trainer, Outstanding Jockey, Outstanding Apprentice Jockey, Eclipse Special Award, and Eclipse Award of Merit
Other: National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Moment of the Year
