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Winners of 2011 Eclipse Awards
Posted: Monday, January 16, 2012 6:51 PM
HAVRE DE GRACE WINS HORSE OF THE YEAR
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Havre de Grace won the night's biggest prize at the 2011 Eclipse Awards by taking Horse of the Year honors on Monday. Havre de Grace also earned the Eclipse Award as champion older female.
Complete 2011 Eclipse Awards (with votes):
Horse of the Year: Havre de Grace (Havre de Grace, 166; Acclamation, 26; Game On Dude, 10, Cape Blanco (Ire), 9; Royal Delta, 6; Tizway, 6; Drosselmeyer, 6; Rapid Redux, 4; My Miss Aurelia, 3; Animal Kingdom, 3; Caleb’s Posse, 2; Hansen, 1; Court Vision, 1; No vote, 1.)
Champion two-year-old male: Hansen (Hansen, 194; Union Rags, 52; Secret Circle, 1; Overdriven, 1.)
Champion two-year-old filly: My Miss Aurelia (My Miss Aurelia, 247; Stephanie’s Kitten, 1.)
Champion three-year-old male: Animal Kingdom (Animal Kingdom, 114; Caleb’s Posse, 111; Shackleford, 12; Ruler On Ice, 5; Stay Thirsty, 4; Uncle Mo, 1; Voter Abstention, 1.)
Champion three-year-old filly: Royal Delta (Royal Delta, 243; Awesome Feather, 2; Plum Pretty, 2; Zazu, 1.)
Champion older male: Acclamation (Acclamation, 95; Game On Dude, 70; Tizway, 52; Drosselmeyer, 21; Flat Out, 4; Cape Blanco (Ire), 3; Wise Dan,1; Voter Abstention, 1. No vote, 1.)
Champion older female: Havre de Grace (Havre de Grace, 245; Blind Luck, 2; Awesome Maria, 1.)
Champion male sprinter: Amazombie (Amazombie, 201; Caleb’s Posse, 42; Regally Ready, 2; The Factor, 2; Jackson Bend, 1.)
Champion female sprinter: Musical Romance (Musical Romance, 131; Hilda’s Passion, 53; Sassy Image, 46; Turbulent Descent, 13; Switch, 2; Voter abstentions, 2; No vote, 1.)
Champion turf male: Cape Blanco (Ire) (Cape Blanco (Ire), 172; Acclamation, 55; St Nicholas Abbey (Ire), 16; Court Vision, 2; Turallure, 2; Drosselmeyer, 1.)
Champion turf female: Stacelita (Fr) (Stacelita (Fr), 158; Perfect Shirl, 28; Never Retreat, 25; Dubawi Heights (GB), 17; Summer Soiree, 4; Aruna, 3; Winter Memories, 3; Goldikova (Ire), 2; Cambina, 1; Cozi Rosie, 1; Sarah Lynx (Ire) 1; Star Billing, 1; Together (Ire), 1; Voter abstentions, 3.)
Champion steeplechase horse: Black Jack Blues (Ire) (Black Jack Blues (Ire), 137; Tax Ruling, 80; Decoy Daddy (Ire), 1; Divine Fortune, 1; Lake Placid, 1; Sermon of Love, 1; Voter abstentions, 27.)
Outstanding owner: Ken and Sarah Ramsey (Ken and Sarah Ramsey, 66; Midwest Thoroughbreds, 60; Team Valor International, 25; Godolphin Racing, 21; Fox Hill Farms, 20; Repole Stable, 16; Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, 13; WinStar Farm, 12; George and Lori Hall, 2; Melnyk Racing, 1; Maggi Moss, 1; Estate of Edward P. Evans, 1; Peter and Mary Hilvers, et al., 1; Billy, Donna, and Justin Hays, 1; Voter abstentions, 8.)
Outstanding breeder: Adena Springs (Adena Springs, 151; Ken and Sarah Ramsey, 62; Ocala Stud, 5; Nancy Dillman, 4; Aaron and Marie Jones, 3; WinStar Farm, 3; Darley, 2; Estate of Edward P. Evans, 2; Brereton C. Jones, 2; Eugene Melnyk, 1; Grapestock, 1; Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, 1; Old English Rancho, 1; Voter abstentions, 10.)
Outstanding jockey: Ramon Dominguez (Ramon Dominguez, 197; John Velazquez, 30; Javier Castellano, 14; Joel Rosario, 2; Deshawn Parker, 1; Voter abstentions, 3; No vote, 1.)
Outstanding apprentice jockey: Kyle Frey (Kyle Frey, 77; Ryan Curatolo, 57; Rosario Montanez, 19; C.J. McMahon, 7; Irad Ortiz, Jr. 3; Amanda Tamburello,3; Constantino Roman, 1; Voter abstentions, 7; No vote, 74.)
Outstanding trainer: Bill Mott (Bill Mott, 83; Bob Baffert, 60; Todd Pletcher, 57; H. Graham Motion, 23; Steve Asmussen, 15; Aidan O’Brien, 4; Jerry Hollendorfer, 1; Edmond Gaudet, 1; Dale Romans, 1; Voter abstentions, 3.)
Eclipse Award of Merit: Cot Campbell
Special Eclipse Award: Rapid Redux
Media Eclipse Award/Photography: Bob Mayberger
Media Eclipse Award/Writing – Feature/Commentary: Claire Novak
Media Eclipse Award/Writing – News/Enterprise: Jennie Rees
Media Eclipse Award/Television – Live Racing: ESPN
Media Eclipse Award/Television – Feature: HRTV
Media Eclipse Award/Audio and Multi-Media Internet: Thoroughbred Times
READER COMMENTS
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Posted by: Rachel G, Long Beach, CA on January 19, 2012 at 08:38 PM
I'm glad to see that Game On Dude got some love here. :)
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Posted by: Jean, Methuen, MA on January 19, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Thilled will Bill Mott getting this Eclipse Award.
As for the other posted comments--you can please some of the people some of the time, etc, etc.
Voting went pretty much the way almost everyone figured. No suprises. Tho I agree that Calebs Posse had a good season, I don't think he was "overlooked"...the amount of votes recd is commendable. He was good but not quite good enough. I don't think the Derby should guarantee a championship but there were no outstanding 3 year olds.
By the way, kudos to the owner of To Honor and Serve to keep him in training. True sportswoman.
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Posted by: Anna, Toronto, ON on January 18, 2012 at 04:23 PM
Can't say that I agree with the choices for Champion 3YO Male and Champion Older Male. I think that Caleb's Posse and Game on Dude were the deserving winners of those awards. But hey, all we can hope for is a more exciting year of racing than the one we had. Truly no standout Americans, unfortunately.
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Posted by: Merl, lexington, KY on January 17, 2012 at 11:05 AM
what idiot voted for court vision for HOTY,needs his voting right taken away,ABSURD.
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Posted by: Karen, Grand Island, NE on January 17, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Calebs Posse is too good of a horse to walk away from these awards with nothing. Something isn't right with that. The entire award ceremony was a bit flat and dull, like the year 2011 was for racing. Still think Calebs Posse is better than he's being credited.
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