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2006 Eclipse Award Finalists

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), National Turf Writers Association (NTWA) and Daily Racing Form (DRF) today announced the finalists for the 2006 Eclipse Awards, voted on and presented by the three organizations in recognition of excellence in Thoroughbred racing. The Eclipse Awards are named after the great 18th-century racehorse and 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.

Winners in all categories will be announced at the 36th annual Eclipse Awards ceremony, to be held Monday, January 22 at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The three finalists for Horse of the Year will be announced just before it is presented at the conclusion of the Eclipse Awards ceremony. TVG will televise the Eclipse Awards live, with coverage beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The Media Eclipse Awards have already been announced and the winners can be viewed here:

• Matt Goins Wins 2006 Media Eclipse Award for Photography
• WBAL Radio Wins 2006 Media Eclipse Award for Audio/Multi-Media Internet
• NBC Sports Wins 2006 Media Eclipse Award for National Television
• Dick Jerardi Wins Media Eclipse Award for News/Commentary Writing

  Invasor seems most likely to win older male championship. Dreaming of Anna seems likely to win the 2-year-old filly championship. Julien Leparoux won grade 1 races across the country and seems likely to take the Apprentice Jockey title.

• WLKY-TV Wins Media Eclipse Award or Best Local Television Program

Below are the finalists in alphabetical order with a link to a profile and photo for each equine finalist and to a bio for each of the human finalists. Polls for you to vote for your choice are available here.

Two-Year-Old Male:   Circular Quay, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Street Sense

Two-Year-Old Female:   Dreaming of Anna, Octave, Point Ashley

Three-Year-Old Male:   Barbaro, Bernardini, Discreet Cat

Three-Year-Old Female:   Bushfire, Pine Island, Wait a While

Older Male:   Invasor, Lava Man, Premium Tap

Older Female:   Asi Siempre, Fleet Indian, Round Pond

Sprinter:   Discreet Cat, Henny Hughes, Thor's Echo

Male Turf Horse:   English Channel, Miesque's Approval, The Tin Man

Female Turf Horse:   Gorella, Ouija Board, Wait a While

Steeplechase:   McDynamo, Mixed Up, Sur La Tete

Owner:   Darley Stable, Lael Stable, Shadwell Stable

Breeder:   Adena Springs, Darley, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson

Trainer:   Kiaran McLaughlin, Doug O'Neill, Todd Pletcher

Jockey:   Russell Baze, Garrett Gomez, Edgar Prado

Apprentice Jockey:   Martin Garcia, Julien Leparoux, Rosie Napravnik

Vote for your choices
Eclipse Awards official site - includes past performances for all the finalists

Previous Eclipse Winners
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