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3 unusual facts about Eclipse Award


Adalin Wichman

In 1971, Keeneland's J.B. Faulconer asked Wichman to create a bronze statuette to serve as the prize for the Thoroughbred Racing Association's Eclipse Award.

Kevin R. Cleary

2010 Eclipse Award - Outstanding National Television - Live Racing Programming - "The Breeders Cup" ESPN Kevin Cleary, Senior Audio Producer

2011 Eclipse Award - Outstanding National Television Live Racing Programming - "The Breeders Cup" ESPN Kevin Cleary, Senior Audio Producer


Hatoof

Hatoof (born January 26, 1989 in Versailles, Kentucky) is a Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who competed internationally out of a base in Chantilly, France under trainer Criquette Head for owner Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Lakeville Miss

Lakeville Miss (foaled 1975 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse bred and raced by Great Neck, New York businessman Randolph Weinsier who in 1979 received the P.A.B. Widener Trophy for outstanding achievements in breeding.


see also

Harry Frank Guggenheim

His Cain Hoy Stable raced in the United States and was the owner of numerous successful horses including the 1953 Kentucky Derby winner, Dark Star and Eclipse Award winner Bald Eagle.

Skip Bayless

Bayless also won the Eclipse Award for his coverage of Seattle Slew's Triple Crown.