Eclipse Awards Program

MALE SPRINTER

Lord Nelson

When B. Wayne Hughes purchased Lord Nelson following his Shigeki kikkawa
third-place finish in the 2015 Malibu Stakes, the plan was to retire
him to stud at Hughes’s Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky. But after in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship in early October. He was
Hughes and trainer Bob Baffert discussed what to do with the son
of Pulpit, it was decided to keep him in training for his 4-year-old scheduled to make one final start but a minor injury derailed those
season.
plans.
Hughes’s decision paid big dividends as Lord Nelson was perfect
on the racetrack in four 2016 starts. He closed out his career with Lord Nelson was entered in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint
three consecutive Grade 1 wins and is now an Eclipse Awards final-
ist in both the male sprinter and older dirt male categories. at Santa Anita and installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite. But

“After the Malibu, we decided to give him time, and he came back Baffert had to scratch him due to an infected cut on his right front
strong,” Baffert said. “He was able to reach his full potential. He was
just getting better and better.” foreleg.

Lord Nelson was bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farms, which also “It was disappointing that he got that infection right before the
is the breeder of Arrogate, Baffert’s Eclipse finalist in the 3-year-old
division and a leading contender for Horse of the Year. John Fort Breeders’ Cup,” Baffert said. “He got a little staph infection. We had
of Peachtree Stable purchased Lord Nelson for $340,000 at the 2013
Keeneland September sale. to treat it. The timing was terrible.”

Peachtree raced Lord Nelson at ages 2 and 3 before selling him Drefong, trained by Baffert, won the Sprint and also is a finalist
to Hughes. Lord Nelson had a good 3-year-old season, winning the
Grade 2 San Vicente and finishing second in the Grade 3 Bay Shore for champion sprinter.
and third in the Grade 1 Malibu. But his form was spotty, and he won
only once from five starts. Although Lord Nelson never won beyond seven furlongs, Baffert

“He had an issue,” said Baffert, who trained Lord Nelson through- said he thinks he could have late in his career.
out his career. “It was a muscle thing. He just wasn’t traveling right.
So after the Malibu we decided to give him time, and he came back “We could have run him in the Dirt Mile, but we didn’t want to
strong.”
take a chance,” Baffert said. “He’s a smart horse, a special horse. I
Lord Nelson made his first start of the season in June at Santa
Anita in an optional-claiming race, which he won by 3 1/2 lengths. think he could have done it.”
He returned three weeks later to win the Grade 1 Triple Bend by a
half-length. Lord Nelson was ridden by Rafael Bejarano in his first two starts

Lord Nelson’s next stop was the Grade 1 Bing Crosby at Del Mar on of the year and by Flavien Prat in his final two races.
July 31. The weekend didn’t begin well for Hughes, as Stellar Wind
upset his multiple champion Beholder, the 1-10 favorite, in the Clem- Lord Nelson goes to stud with seven wins from 13 starts and
ent Hirsch.
$958,000 in earnings. He will stand his initial season at Spendthrift
“Nobody was expecting that,” Baffert said. “It was a shocking loss. – Jim Dunleavy
It was like Keen Ice beating American Pharoah. I told Mr. Hughes, for a fee of $25,000.
‘Don’t worry about it, you have Lord Nelson tomorrow.’ He said,
‘Does he have a chance?’ ”

Lord Nelson moved up to take the lead in upper stretch of the
Crosby and pulled away to win by four lengths in a blazing 1:07.65
for six furlongs.

“That win kind of pumped some air back into him,” Baffert said
of Hughes.

Lord Nelson concluded his season with a 2 1/2-length victory

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Lord Nelson

Lord Nelson Ch. c. 4 (Mar) KEESEP13 $340,000 Life 13 7 1 1 $958,271 107 D.Fst 12 6 1 1 $913,271 107
Sire: Pulpit (A.P. Indy) $50,000 Wet(417) 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Own: Spendthrift Farm LLC Dam:African Jade (Seeking the Gold) 2016 4 4 0 0 $579,000 107 Synth 1 1 0 0
Br: Clearsky Farms (Ky) $45,000 72
Tr: Baffert Bob 2015 5 1 1 1 $249,700 95 Turf(291) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

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OLDER DIRT FEMALE

Cavorting

Cavorting set the bar high her entire career – from a runaway BarBara D. Livingston
maiden victory in her debut as a 2-year-old in 2014 through a highly
rated Grade 1 in 2016 that was her final start. Curalina, Forever Unbridled, and I’m a Chatterbox.

In between her 11-length debut romp and the Personal Ensign Cavorting, reunited with Castellano, met the challenge. She
over an outstanding field in summer of her 4-year-old season, Ca-
vorting repeatedly established herself as one of the top fillies in raced at the back, uncorked her patented wide rally into the lane,
New York. Though Cavorting started just four times in 2016, her
three wins – including two Grade 1’s – make her a worthy Eclipse hit the front late, and won going away. The win gave Cavorting a
Award finalist as outstanding older dirt female.
graded stakes victory for three consecutive seasons at Saratoga.
Kiaran McLaughlin trained Cavorting for the Stonestreet Stables
of Barbara Banke. The filly’s retirement in fall 2016 was emotional She emerged as an early contender for the Longines Breeders’ Cup
for McLaughlin. He said Cavorting “might be the best filly I ever
trained, so it’s hard to make this announcement.” Distaff at Santa Anita.

Cavorting left the racetrack on a high note, with three straight But in early October, McLaughlin suspected something was not
wins. She improved as the season unfolded and delivered the right
answers to lingering questions from her previous campaign. quite right. An examination revealed bruised cannon bones, and

Although Cavorting won the 2015 Test Stakes at Saratoga, she Cavorting was retired.
lost her next three as the favorite – fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly
and Mare Sprint at Keeneland, third in the La Brea Stakes at Santa Sired by Bernardini and produced by the Carson City mare Prom-
Anita, and runner-up in her first start of 2016 in the Grade 3 Distaff
Handicap at Aqueduct. enade Girl, Cavorting was bred by Swettenham Stud and originally

McLaughlin did not lose faith, and his patience was rewarded was purchased as a weanling for $360,000 at the 2012 Keeneland No-
in May at Belmont Park. Making the second start of her 2016 cam-
paign in the Grade 2 Ruffian, and ridden for the first time by Javier vember sale.
Castellano, Cavorting delivered the most lopsided stakes win of her
career. During her final campaign, she won 3 of 4 starts, made $1.1 mil-

Cavorting was rated off the pace, full of run, loomed three wide lion, and earned triple-digit Beyer Speed Figures in the final three
into the lane, and exploded late to win by five lengths. Her fourth
graded stakes win, it pushed her earnings over the million-dollar starts of her career. Overall, she won eight races from 13 starts and
mark and set her up for a return to Grade 1 competition.
earned $2,063,000.
One month later in June, in the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps at Bel-
mont Park, bettors were unsure if Cavorting would deliver again. Cavorting retires to the Stonestreet broodmare band. Plans call
She was fourth choice in the seven-runner field, starting at 4-1 un- – Brad Free
der Florent Geroux because Castellano was committed to another for her to be bred to Curlin in spring 2017.
mount.

With a different rider, Cavorting delivered the same result. She
raced wide near the back of the field, rallied five wide into the lane,
and drew off by 2 1/2 lengths. Cavorting was back, and better than
ever. The 102 Beyer Speed Figure she earned was a new top.

In summer, Cavorting returned to Saratoga, where she already
was 3 for 3. The Grade 1 Personal Ensign at 1 1/8 miles in August
presented a challenge, because it was the first time Cavorting had
raced two turns. Her rivals were established Grade 1 route winners

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Cavorting

Cavorting B. f. 4 (Feb) KEENOV12 $360,000 Life 13 8 1 1 $2,063,000 102 D.Fst 12 8 1 1 $2,058,000 102
Sire: Bernardini (A.P. Indy) $100,000 Wet(451) 1 0 0 0 $5,000 61
Own: Stonestreet Stables LLC Dam:Promenade Girl (Carson City) 2016 4 3 1 0 $1,125,000 102 Synth 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Br: Swettenham Stud (Ky)
Tr: McLaughlin Kiaran P 2015 6 3 0 1 $668,000 100 Turf(229) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

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OLDER DIRT FEMALE

Stellar Wind

Stellar Wind had much to live up to in 2016, with limited oppor- Emily ShiEldS
tunities.
cept for the split second when the gates opened. She was off slowly,
She got a late start to her campaign, raced just four times, but and that was the race. She finished fourth.
accomplished enough to be an Eclipse Award finalist as older dirt
female, following a 2015 campaign in which she was named cham- “You can’t do that against those mares,” Sadler said. He was
pion 3-year-old filly. asked if Stellar Wind could have defeated Beholder and Songbird
with a clean break. “Let’s put it this way – it probably would have
Stellar Wind’s 2016 campaign did not begin until June, which been a three-horse photo.”
was part of a grand plan by trainer John Sadler and Hronis Racing,
owned by brothers Kosta and Pete Hronis. Stellar Wind ended her four-start campaign with two wins, one
second, $540,000 in earnings, and plenty to look forward to in 2017.
“We didn’t really mind the late start; it was kind of by design,”
Sadler said. “We freshened her up with the idea of running her two Stellar Wind is in light training and expected to return March
[more] years. That was the plan all along – to run her at 4 and 5.” 18 in the Santa Margarita Stakes at Santa Anita, or April 14 in the
Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
Stellar Wind, the runner-up in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff,
had been off seven months when she jumped into the deep end June Stellar Wind was sold twice at auction as a 2013 yearling – $40,000
4 at Santa Anita in the Grade 1 Vanity Mile. Her rival was none oth- at Saratoga and $86,000 at Keeneland to Barbara Houck. After a
er than Beholder, who was 11 for 11 in Santa Anita routes. maiden win at Laurel in December 2014, Houck sold Stellar Wind to
Hronis Racing for $450,000.
The Vanity was an ideal prep race. Stellar Wind and Victor Espi-
noza raced inside, waited briefly, and closed the gap to miss by 1 1/2 Stellar Wind, sired by Curlin and produced by the late Malibu
lengths. Sadler was thrilled and looked forward to a rematch with Moon mare Evening Star, has won seven races and $1,453,200 from
Beholder. 12 starts.

“We thought we’d have a good chance to get her in the next one,” – Brad Free
he said.

Stellar Wind shipped to Del Mar to prepare for the Grade 1 Clem-
ent L. Hirsch on July 30 and posted two super works over the track.
Stellar Wind would improve in her second start back, but enough to
upset Beholder? It was a tall order.

Her rival drew the rail, giving Stellar Wind a tactical edge from
post 2. Sadler instructed Espinoza to keep the pressure on front-
runner Beholder. It was a calculated risk because it was contrary
to Stellar Wind’s normal style. She normally rallied from behind.

It was the right call. Stellar Wind hounded Beholder, engaged her
on the far turn, and inched clear to win by a half-length.

But could Stellar Wind defeat Beholder again two months later at
Santa Anita? It was another tall order.

Stellar Wind picked up four pounds to 125, the co-highweight
with Beholder for the Grade 1 Zenyatta. The race unfolded similarly
to Del Mar. Again, Stellar Wind applied pressure from the outside,
engaged her rival into the far turn, and won by a neck.

The 110 Beyer Speed Figure was a career best for Stellar Wind
and the fastest of 2016 by a filly or mare.

The final start of Stellar Wind’s campaign was the Longines
Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Stellar Wind stood perfectly in the gate, ex-

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Stellar Wind

Stellar Wind Ch. f. 4 (Feb) EASSEP13 $86,000 Life 12 7 2 1 $1,453,200 110 D.Fst 12 7 2 1 $1,453,200 110
Sire: Curlin (Smart Strike) $100,000 Wet(431) 0 00 0 $0 -
Own: Hronis Racing LLC Dam:Evening Star (Malibu Moon) 2016 421 0 $540,000 110 Synth 0 00 0 $0 -
Br: Keswick Stables & Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LL (Va)
Tr: Sadler John W 2015 6 4 1 0 $886,000 98 Turf(286) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

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OLDER DIRT MALE

California Chrome

Here are some of the things California Chrome did not do in 2016. Shigeki kikkawa
He did not win the Breeders’ Cup Classic. He did not win the most
Grade 1 races, nor did he compete anywhere other than California a determined Dortmund to win the San Diego Stakes. In the Pacific
and Dubai.
He also did not get up on his hind legs and recite the Gettysburg Classic itself, Chrome led defending champ Beholder on a fruitless
Address, or rip the Pipeline off Oahu’s North Shore, or dope-slap
Garry Kasparov over a friendly game of cutthroat chess. chase to win by five.
But that’s only because he didn’t try.
Few horses can boast the kind of mythic aura enjoyed by Cali- California Chrome faced Dortmund again in the Awesome Again
fornia Chrome. Even fewer deserve such devotion. John Henry,
Fourstardave, Cigar, Zenyatta, Rachel Alexandra, Smarty Jones, Stakes at Santa Anita, a month before the Breeders’ Cup. By then,
American Pharoah – like California Chrome, they all stirred a fan
frenzy that broke through the rigid borders of the Thoroughbred Dortmund had seen enough of California Chrome, who won with
sport.
If California Chrome appears to be a slam-dunk choice in the Espinoza wrapped up and ready for more. That left it to Dortmund’s
Eclipse Award category of champion older dirt male and the favor-
ite for Horse of the Year, it is because he fulfilled a carefully crafted younger stablemate, Travers winner Arrogate, to find out if Califor-
2016 campaign that was purposely aimed at the highest levels of the
game, and came within a few feet of absolute perfection. nia Chrome was mortal after all.
It did not have to happen that way. There was no guarantee that
the 5-year-old version of California Chrome would be an improve- He was, but by only half a length at the end of an inspiring Breed-
ment on the 3-year-old colt who came within two lengths of winning
a Triple Crown on an injured hoof. He was the 2014 Horse of the ers’ Cup Classic that pitted the best older horse against the best
Year anyway, and 2015 was supposed to be his oyster. Then the bub-
ble burst, and he went to the farm halfway through his 4-year-old 3-year-old in the nation. The victorious Arrogate camp gave full
season, bruised and discouraged. At least it was fun while it lasted.
Enter Tayor Made Farm, led by Frank and Duncan Taylor, who credit to California Chrome, who seemed to gain as many fans in
partnered with co-breeder Perry Martin and brought a group of
like-minded breeders into the California Chrome fold. There was valiant defeat as he ever had in victory.
money to be made with a fresh and healthy 5-year-old horse, whose
value as a stallion had to be earned on the racetrack instead of the California Chrome ended his year with a mid-December exhibi-
pedigree page.
Their plan for 2016 was simple: Let Art Sherman call the tune. tion of raw speed in a minor Los Alamitos race designed to keep
The trainer circled three dates – the Dubai World Cup in March,
the TVG Pacific Classic in August, and the Breeders’ Cup Classic in him on edge for his final start in the new $12 million Pegasus World
November. He plotted prep races for each major goal. Then one by
one he knocked down the pins. Cup on Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park. He ended 2016 with career earn-
After wins in the San Pasqual Stakes and a minor prep race in
Dubai, California Chrome literally ran out from under his saddle ings of $14.5 million, tops among North Americans, and a career
in winning the World Cup by nearly four lengths. Somehow, Victor – Jay Hovdey
Espinoza hung on, then dismounted, tightened the girth, and loped record of 16 wins in 26 memorable starts.
the red horse back to the cheers of a delirious crowd.

To prepare for theDPRacFif.iccoCmlassic, California Chrome faced down

Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: California Chrome

California Chrome Ch. h. 5 (Feb) Life 26 16 4 1$14,502,650 119 D.Fst 19 12 3 1 $14,111,800 119
Sire: Lucky Pulpit (Pulpit) $7,500 Wet(346) 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Own: California Chrome LLC Dam:Love the Chase (Not For Love) 2016 8 7 1 0 $8,180,000 119 Synth 6 3 1 0 $210,850 91
Br: Perry Martin & Steve Coburn (Cal)
Tr: Sherman Art 2015 2 0 2 0 $2,100,000 105 Turf(272) 1 1 0 0 $180,000 96

17ã16= 9LRC fst 1 23¨ :47§1:11¦1:40 3ÎWntrChlngB180k 104 10/10 4§ 5§ 1ô 1« 1¦§ Espinoza V L126b *.05 104=09 ClfornChrom126¦§ PontPpr124¨õ Ppcoolppcool120¦õ 4w,6w,cleared,handily
5ä16=12SA fst 1² 47 1:10©1:35¨2:00 3ÎBCClasic-G1 119 4 /9 1¦ 1ô 1¦ô 1¦ô 2ô Espinoza V L126b *.90 89=15 Arrogate122ô California Chrome126¦¥ö Keen Ice126É Off rail,drop in,game
1å16= 7SA fst 1° 46 1:09¦1:34§1:48 3ÎAwsmAgn-G1 112 1 /5 1Ç 1ô 1§ 1¨ô 1§õ Espinoza V L125b *.40 96=12 CliforniChrome125§õ Dortmund121©ô WintheSpc121©õ Inside,clear,handily
20Ý16= 9Dmr fst 1² 47¦ 1:11¦1:35¨2:00 3ÎPacifcCl-G1 113 1 /9 1¦ô 1¦ô 1§ô 1© 1ª Espinoza V L124b *1.10 98=09 California Chrome124ª Beholder119§õ Dortmund124¦ Riddn out,in hand late
23Û16= 9Dmr fst 1Â S 23§ :47 1:10§1:40© 3ÎSnDiegoH-G2 111 4 /5 2¦ô 2ô 2Ç 1Ç 1ô Espinoza V L126b *.80 - - CliforniChrome126ô Dortmund121¬õ WintheSpce118®ô Bid,led past 1/4,game

26à16ÏMeydan (UAE) ft Í1² LH 2:01© 3Î Dubai World Cup-G1 12 1¨ö Espinoza V 126 b - California Chrome126¨ö Mubtaahij126É Hoppertunity126¦õ
Timeform Rating: 126 Stk 10000000 Trckd ldr wide, gained 2 1/2f out, to lead 1 1/2f, easily

25á16ÏMeydan (UAE) ft Í1² LH 2:04¦ 3Î Trans Gulf Electromechanical T 8 1§ Espinoza V 132 b - California Chrome132§ Storm Belt117§õ Success Story117É
Timeform Rating: 125 Hcp 150000 Tracked ldrs, gained 3f out, to lead 1 1/2f, ran on well, easily

9â16= 8SA fst 1Â 24© :49 1:12©1:43¦ 4ÎSnPsqal-G2 104 4 /7 2¦ô 2¦ô 2Ç 1¦ô 1¦õ Espinoza V L119b *.60 86=17 CliforniChrome119¦õ Impertive119¦ Hoppertunity121¨ô Stalked,bid,clear,held

28à15ÏMeydan (UAE) ft Í1² LH 2:03¦ 3Î Dubai World Cup-G1 9 2§ö Espinoza V 126 b - Prince Bishop126§ö California Chrome126¦õ Lea126ªõ
Timeform Rating: 123 Stk 10000000 Trckd ldr 4w 1st turn, bid 300y, one paced late

7á15= 8SA fst 1° 47© 1:12§1:36§1:48§ 4ÎSnAntInv-G2 105 8 /9 2Ç 2¦ô 1Ç 1¦ 2¦ô Espinoza V L123b 1.40 90=12 ShredBelief123¦ô CliforniChrom123«ô Hopprtunity123Ç Bid,led 3/8,2nd best

WORKS: ã10 LA 5f fst 1:00¨ H 10/28 ã3 LA 5f fst 1:00§ H 3/34 ä26 LA 4f fst :47§ H 5/41 ä19 LA 4f fst :48§ H 8/26 å27 LA 6f fst 1:12¦ H 2/6 å22 LA 5f fst 1:00§ H 6/33

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OF THE BEST

BREEDERS’ CUP CONGRATULATES AND COMMENDS THE NOMINATORS
AND BREEDERS WHOSE HARD WORK, DEDICATION AND SUPPORT PRODUCED

THE 13 WORLD CHAMPIONS OF THE BREEDERS’ CUP, AS WELL AS ALL
OF THE ECLIPSE AWARD NOMINEES AND THEIR CONNECTIONS.

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ARROGATE CLASSIC EMPIRE FINEST CITY
Breeders’ Cup Classic Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Nominated by Clearview Stables, LLC, Nominated by Silver Fern Farm, LLC, Bred in Nominated and Bred in Pennsylvania
Bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farms Kentucky by Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson by HnR Nothhaft Horseracing LLC
HIGHLAND REEL (IRE)
Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf CHAMPAGNE ROOM TAMARKUZ
Bred in Ireland by Hveger Syndicate 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Nominated and Bred in Kentucky
BEHOLDER Nominated by Dr. Michael Cavey,
Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff Bred in Kentucky by Respite Farm by John D. Gunther
Nominated and Bred in Kentucky OSCAR PERFORMANCE
DREFONG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
by Clarkland Farm Nominated and Bred in Kentucky
TOURIST TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint by Mrs. Jerry Amerman
Nominated and Bred in Kentucky by
Breeders’ Cup Mile Frederick M. Allor, Michael T. Barnett, NEW MONEY HONEY
Nominated and Bred in Kentucky Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Anthony M. Warrender Nominated and Bred in Kentucky
by WinStar Farm, LLC OBVIOUSLY (IRE)
QUEEN’S TRUST (GB) by WinStar Farm, LLC
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Bred in Great Britain by Cheveley Park Stud Ltd. Nominated by Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino,

Bred in Ireland by Miss Deidre Cogan

OLDER DIRT MALE

Frosted

When Frosted was good, he was very good. That’s all anyone BarBara D. Livingston
needs to remember about him.
ed began 2016 in Dubai, where he seemed right at home. With speed
His performance in the million-dollar Mohegan Sun Metropoli- to spare, Frosted won Round 2 of the Maktoum Challenge at 1 3/16
tan Handicap last June 11 was one of those watershed efforts that miles, a race that appeared to put the colt on the verge of a major
had to be seen to be believed. It happened on Belmont Stakes Day, effort in the Dubai World Cup. On the big night, Frosted ran well
with outstanding races carded left and right. But by sunset, as the for his owner’s hometown crowd, but California Chrome ran more
crowd cleared, all anyone could really talk about was Frosted. than five lengths better to steal the show.

People looked at Frosted one way before the Met Mile, and in an Frosted retired as Tapit’s richest son, earning just shy of $4
entirely different way afterward. million. He raced 19 times and won six races, including the Wood
Memorial and the Pennsylvania Derby as one of the nation’s top
The Met Mile began innocently enough. Stalking calmly from 3-year-olds of 2015.
deep in the field, ridden with abiding faith by Joel Rosario, Frosted
saved a bit of ground down the backstretch, then worked his way Darley bred Frosted in Kentucky from the mare Fast Cookie,
into a perfect perch just behind the leaders on the turn. a daughter of Deputy Minister and a half-sister to Midshipman,
Sheikh Mohammed’s 2008 Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old colt
To that point, Rosario had done nothing but steer, and Frosted and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner. Their dam, Fleet Lady, was a
was still in a high gallop when he hit the front on the outside turn- terror in California in 1998 for Jerry Hollendorfer and one of the
ing into the Belmont stretch. As if rehearsed, Rosario threw a new reasons Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mabee won an Eclipse Award that
cross, pushed a few times on Frosted’s slate-gray neck, and felt the year as outstanding breeder.
graceful colt practically accelerate out from beneath him to leave a
gasping pack behind. – Jay Hovdey

Up in the announcer’s booth, Larry Collmus went crazy, giving
the folks still out on Hempstead Turnpike a taste of his full-throated
appreciation, as Frosted barreled past the finish line, 14 1/4 lengths
ahead of second-place Anchor Down.

The race was immediately proclaimed one of the greatest Met
Miles in the history of the legendary event. Frosted may not have
carried as much as Devil Diver’s 134 pounds or Forego’s 133. The
field might not have been as deep as the 1965 running, where Gun
Bow beat Chieftain and Affectionately, or in 1990, when Criminal
Type beat Housebuster and Easy Goer. But no one in the crowd
could recall a time when the hallmark event had been won so im-
pressively, with so little apparent effort.

The Met Mile set expectations unreasonably high for any subse-
quent Frosted outings. He was rested, then returned with a busi-
nesslike win in the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, good for another
big payday. But that was his last hurrah. Frosted seemed unin-
spired when he was a narrowly beaten third in the subsequent
Woodward, after which he got a two-month break in competition.

He made his final appearance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at
Santa Anita, where he was among the trampled by the dominating
performances of Arrogate and California Chrome.

Flying the Godolphin blue for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, Frost-

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Frosted

Frosted Gr/ro. c. 4 (Apr) Life 19 6 6 2 $3,972,800 123 D.Fst 18 6 5 2 $3,953,200 123
Sire: Tapit (Pulpit) $300,000 Wet(416) 1 0 1 0 $19,600 61
Own: Godolphin Racing LLC Dam:Fast Cookie (Deputy Minister) 2016 6 3 0 1 $1,910,000 123 Synth 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Br: Darley (Ky)
Tr: McLaughlin Kiaran P 2015 9 2 3 1 $1,912,200 106 Turf(309) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

5ä16=12SA fst 1² 47 1:10©1:35¨2:00 3ÎBCClasic-G1 91 2 /9 4§ 4¨ 4¬ 5¤ö 6¦®õ Rosario J L126b 8.40 71=15 Arrogate122ô CaliforniChrome126¦¥ö KeenIce126É Bumped,rail,brshd,wknd
48§ 1:11©1:36§1:48© 3ÎWoodward-G1 105 3 /9 6ª 6ªö 5© 1Ç 3É Rosario J
3æ16=10Sar fst 1° C 46§ 1:09¨1:34§1:47¨ 3ÎWhitney-G1 107 4 /6 1¦ 1ô 1¦ 1¨ 1§ Rosario J L124b *.40 92=08 Shaman Ghost120Ç Mubtaahij118Ç Frosted124Ç Awkward st, outgamed
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Timeform Rating: 118 Stk 10000000 Midpack, chased leaders 3f out, one paced

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Timeform Rating: 124 Stk 250000 Tracked leader, gained 2 1/2f out, to lead 1 1/2f, easily

31å15=11Kee fst 1² S 47§ 1:11¦1:35§2:00 3ÎBCClsc-G1 103 3 /8 4¨ 4© 3ªô 3¤ô 7¦§ö Rosario J L122b 11.30 113 - AmericanPharoh122«ô Effinex126©ô HonorCode126¦ô Bid between, bumped
106 3 /9 5¨ô 4¨ô 3¦ô 1¦ 1§ Rosario J L124b *1.00 84=16 Frosted124§ Iron Fist117¤ Tommy Macho117§
19æ15=10Prx fst 1° 48§ 1:12§1:38 1:50 PaDerby-G2 Crowded, wait, clear
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29Ý15=11Sar fst 1² 48¦ 1:11§1:35 2:01§ Travrs-G1 104 4 /4 3§ 3© 3¨ 3¦ 2ô Rosario J L123b *.75 92=07 Texas Red119ô Frosted123¨ö Japan117¬
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WORKS: å27 SA 4f fst :48 H 7/58 å19 GTCú 6f fst 1:11 B 1/1 å12 GTCú 5f fst 1:00 B 1/2 å5 GTCú 5f fst :59© B 1/2 æ28 GTCú 4f fst :48¨ B 4/5

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OLDER DIRT MALE

Lord Nelson

When B. Wayne Hughes purchased Lord Nelson following his Shigeki kikkawa
third-place finish in the 2015 Malibu Stakes, the plan was to retire
him to stud at Hughes’s Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky. But after in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship in early October. He was
Hughes and trainer Bob Baffert discussed what to do with the son
of Pulpit, it was decided to keep him in training for his 4-year-old scheduled to make one final start but a minor injury derailed those
season.
plans.
Hughes’s decision paid big dividends as Lord Nelson was perfect
on the racetrack in four 2016 starts. He closed out his career with Lord Nelson was entered in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint
three consecutive Grade 1 wins and is now an Eclipse Awards final-
ist in both the male sprinter and older dirt male categories. at Santa Anita and installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite. But

“After the Malibu, we decided to give him time, and he came back Baffert had to scratch him due to an infected cut on his right front
strong,” Baffert said. “He was able to reach his full potential. He was
just getting better and better.” foreleg.

Lord Nelson was bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farms, which also “It was disappointing that he got that infection right before the
is the breeder of Arrogate, Baffert’s Eclipse finalist in the 3-year-old
division and a leading contender for Horse of the Year. John Fort Breeders’ Cup,” Baffert said. “He got a little staph infection. We had
of Peachtree Stable purchased Lord Nelson for $340,000 at the 2013
Keeneland September sale. to treat it. The timing was terrible.”

Peachtree raced Lord Nelson at ages 2 and 3 before selling him Drefong, trained by Baffert, won the Sprint and also is a finalist
to Hughes. Lord Nelson had a good 3-year-old season, winning the
Grade 2 San Vicente and finishing second in the Grade 3 Bay Shore for champion sprinter.
and third in the Grade 1 Malibu. But his form was spotty, and he won
only once from five starts. Although Lord Nelson never won beyond seven furlongs, Baffert

“He had an issue,” said Baffert, who trained Lord Nelson through- said he thinks he could have late in his career.
out his career. “It was a muscle thing. He just wasn’t traveling right.
So after the Malibu we decided to give him time, and he came back “We could have run him in the Dirt Mile, but we didn’t want to
strong.”
take a chance,” Baffert said. “He’s a smart horse, a special horse. I
Lord Nelson made his first start of the season in June at Santa
Anita in an optional-claiming race, which he won by 3 1/2 lengths. think he could have done it.”
He returned three weeks later to win the Grade 1 Triple Bend by a
half-length. Lord Nelson was ridden by Rafael Bejarano in his first two starts

Lord Nelson’s next stop was the Grade 1 Bing Crosby at Del Mar on of the year and by Flavien Prat in his final two races.
July 31. The weekend didn’t begin well for Hughes, as Stellar Wind
upset his multiple champion Beholder, the 1-10 favorite, in the Clem- Lord Nelson goes to stud with seven wins from 13 starts and
ent Hirsch.
$958,000 in earnings. He will stand his initial season at Spendthrift
“Nobody was expecting that,” Baffert said. “It was a shocking loss. – Jim Dunleavy
It was like Keen Ice beating American Pharoah. I told Mr. Hughes, for a fee of $25,000.
‘Don’t worry about it, you have Lord Nelson tomorrow.’ He said,
‘Does he have a chance?’ ”

Lord Nelson moved up to take the lead in upper stretch of the
Crosby and pulled away to win by four lengths in a blazing 1:07.65
for six furlongs.

“That win kind of pumped some air back into him,” Baffert said
of Hughes.

Lord Nelson concluded his season with a 2 1/2-length victory

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Lord Nelson

Lord Nelson Ch. c. 4 (Mar) KEESEP13 $340,000 Life 13 7 1 1 $958,271 107 D.Fst 12 6 1 1 $913,271 107
Sire: Pulpit (A.P. Indy) $50,000 Wet(417) 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Own: Spendthrift Farm LLC Dam:African Jade (Seeking the Gold) 2016 4 4 0 0 $579,000 107 Synth 1 1 0 0
Br: Clearsky Farms (Ky) $45,000 72
Tr: Baffert Bob 2015 5 1 1 1 $249,700 95 Turf(291) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

8å16= 4SA fst 6f 21¦ :43© :56 1:08© 3ÎSaSprtCh-G1 100 4 /5 3 3§ 3¦ô 2¦ô 1§ô Prat F L125b *.50 93=15 Lord Nelson125§ô All Run121¨ö Jazzy Times118§õ 3wd into str,led 1/16

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2-YEAR-OLD FILLY

Champagne Room

Now that the dust has settled – and, after more than two months, Debra a. roma
the dust has indeed settled – it doesn’t really matter that Cham-
pagne Room was 33-1 when she won the 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ going through the ring at Keeneland as a weanling and a yearling.
Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita. The only thing that REALLY And when she made her debut at Del Mar in mid-July, in which she
matters is, Champagne Room won the Juvenile Fillies. And with rallied to finish a game second, she was sent off as the 2-1 favorite
the Juvenile Fillies being the biggest, most important event in the over nine opponents.
2-year-old filly division, Champagne Room’s victory makes her not
only a thoroughly deserving divisional Eclipse Award finalist, but Despite being a maiden, Champagne Room made her second ca-
also squarely the one to beat for the 2-year-old filly championship. reer start in Del Mar’s Sorrento Stakes, but she was only able to do
so after being supplemented to that event at a cost of $2,000. Cham-
In other words, Champagne Room is not a 33-1 shot anymore. pagne Room rewarded that confidence with a decisive victory,
Although Champagne Room’s Breeders’ Cup score was a sur- again as the favorite.
prise, it was not a fluke; her Juvenile Fillies victory was not cheaply
accomplished. For one, Champagne Room defeated five Grade 1 Losses in the subsequent Del Mar Debutante and Chandelier
stakes winners on Breeders’ Cup Saturday – Union Strike, Noted Stakes no doubt contributed to Champagne Room’s big price in the
and Quoted, Dancing Rags, Yellow Agate, and Sweet Loretta. More- Juvenile Fillies, but neither defeat was disastrous. Champagne
over, Champagne Room defeated those accomplished performers, Room finished third in the Del Mar Debutante, beaten only a little
plus six others, while being involved in the Juvenile Fillies from more than two lengths. She was fourth in the Chandelier in her
the start. prep for the Breeders’ Cup and her first start around two turns, but
Champagne Room pressed the early pace set by Noted and Quot- did seem a little uncomfortable being farther off the early pace than
ed, which is not an insignificant point. That is because the early to what she had been accustomed. Champagne Room was more in-
pace of the Juvenile Fillies fell apart, with the solitary and quite no- volved early in the Juvenile Fillies, a strategy that provided imme-
table exception of Champagne Room. Noted and Quoted faded to fin- diate dividends and might afford even greater benefits in the form
ish seventh, and the five fillies who were right behind Champagne of Eclipse Award hardware.
Room in the early running wound up finishing eighth, ninth, 10th,
11th, and 12th and last. Much to her credit, Champagne Room actu- – Mike Watchmaker
ally opened up a clear lead in midstretch, and, under jockey Mario
Gutierrez, she determinedly held off a late run from Valadorna.
The Juvenile Fillies was a major score for Champagne Room’s
ownership group ostensibly headed by Joe Ciaglia, who has
climbed the owner’s ladder from claimers and private purchases,
and which also includes partners Exline-Border, Gulliver Racing,
Sharon Alesia, Robin Christensen, and Dan Legan. It also was the
first Breeders’ Cup victory for veteran Southern California trainer
Peter Eurton.
“I feel very fortunate having a filly of that quality,” Eurton said
after the Breeders’ Cup. “Thinking back five or six years ago, I
didn’t have anything near these kind of horses that I’m privileged
to get right now. And to see her every morning, there in the first
stall on the left-hand side, it’s an awesome thing.”
Champagne Room might have surprised in the Juvenile Fillies,
but the reality is she was well thought of before she even raced. The
daughter of Broken Vow out of Lucky to Be Me, by Bernstein, was
purchased by Ciaglia for a not-inexpensive $310,000 at the Ocala
Breeders’ Sales Co. 2016 April sale of 2-year-olds in training after

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Champagne Room

Champagne Room B. f. 2 (Feb) OBSAPR16 $310,000 Life 5 2 1 1 $1,286,600 78 D.Fst 5 2 1 1 $1,286,600 78
Sire: Broken Vow (Unbridled) $25,000 Wet(392) 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Own: Ciagliaa,EExxlilninee--BBoordrdeer,rG, GulullilvievrerRRacaicning, Dam:Lucky to Be Me (Bernstein) 2016 5 2 1 1 $1,286,600 78 Synth 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Robin Christensen, Dan Legan, Sharon Alesia Br: Respite Farm (Ky)
Tr: Eurton Peter 2015 0 M 0 0 $0 - Turf(327) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

5ä16= 4SA fst 1Â 23¨ :48 1:13 1:45 çBCJuvFil-G1 78 6 /12 2ô 2¦ô 2¦ 1§ 1ö Gutierrez Mario L122 33.60 77=15 ChampagneRoom122ö Valdorn122¨õ AmericnGl122¦ Floated 7/8,3wd,drivng
72 3 /11 5§õ 4¦ô 5¨ 4©ô 4ªô Smith M E L122 4.70 72=12 NotedandQuoted122ô WithHonors122¨ö Zpperkt122¦õ Pulled,steadied early
1å16=10SA fst 1Â 23¦ :47 1:11©1:44© çChndlr-G1 76 4 /7 3 3¨ 3É 2¦ 3§õ Gutierrez Mario L123 2.90 89=11 UnonStrk118§õ AmrcnClptr120ó ChmpgnRm123¨ô Bid 3wd turn,edged 2nd

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6Ý16= 4Dmr fst 6ôf 22¨ :45 1:09©1:16¦ çSorrento-G2 69 1 /10 4 4¦ö 4§ 3¦ 2¦ô Gutierrez Mario L120 *2.00 93=09 Morganite120¦ô Champagne Room120ô Ruby Trust120¦ô Inside trip,game 2nd

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WORKS: òã25 SA 3f fst :34 H 1/6 òã15 SA 3f fst :35¦ B 1/8 å29 SA 5f fst 1:00¦ H 19/90 å21 SA 6f fst 1:12§ H 2/23 å14 SA 4f fst :48© H 16/51

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2-YEAR-OLD FILLY

Lady Aurelia

The Eclipse Awards are 46 years old this year, and it should come Keeneland/Coady PhotograPhy
as no surprise that there have been some interesting and distinc-
tive divisional title contestants over that time. But Lady Aurelia, a pressive as her previous scores, just for different reasons, mainly
finalist for champion 2-year-old filly of 2016, might very well be the her display of courage.
most unique Eclipse Award contender ever.
“There was a little concern because she stepped in two holes in
Two things distinguish Lady Aurelia in this regard. First, she is the last sixteenth,” Ward noted at the time. “Frankie said that’s
alive for North America’s highest year-end honor in the division why she lost momentum. We watched her cool out, and she cooled
despite having won only a maiden race in her one start on this con- out fine. It was a good run. I couldn’t be happier.”
tinent. Second, Lady Aurelia has already been awarded a 2016 di-
visional championship, having been named the Cartier 2-year-old Lady Aurelia dodged a bullet in the Prix Morny, but that was not
filly of the year. She became the first American-trained runner to to be the case in the final start of her juvenile campaign, the Group
win a Cartier Racing Award, which were founded in 1991 and are 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in late September. Lady Au-
the European equivalent of the Eclipse Awards. relia finished third, beaten only two lengths, after setting the early
pace. But Lady Aurelia was found to have bled after the race, and
Lady Aurelia, a daughter of Scat Daddy out of D’ Wildcat Speed, not insignificantly, which likely compromised her performance.
by Forest Wildcat, was bred in Kentucky by Stonestreet Stables,
which later joined in her ownership after selling the filly at the In any case, Lady Aurelia returned home to the United States af-
2015 Keeneland September yearling sale to George Bolton and Peter ter the Cheveley Park for some well-earned rest and recuperation
Leidel for $350,000. And, partnered with the international racing- before gearing up for a 2017 campaign that surely will attempt to
minded trainer Wesley Ward, Lady Aurelia did her best in 2016 to blur borders once again.
shrink the world and blur borders.
– Mike Watchmaker
Lady Aurelia made her racing debut and her only U.S. appear-
ance in a baby race at Keeneland in late April and made 1-5 look like
value, winning in front-running fashion by 7 1/2 lengths.

From there, it was on to Royal Ascot and the Group 2 Queen Mary
Stakes, and that is where Lady Aurelia grabbed the collective head
of the racing world and shouted, “Look at me!” Lady Aurelia went
straight to the front on her 16 opponents and then left them reeling
late with a burst of speed that carried her to an astonishing seven-
length triumph.

“It was breathtaking from the top,” said Frankie Dettori, who
was aboard Lady Aurelia in all three of her European starts. “For
a winner to spring seven lengths at Royal Ascot is unbelievable.
When I got to the furlong and a half and I asked her to go, she found
another gear. I was completely shocked.”

Lady Aurelia’s blockbuster Queen Mary performance earned her
a shot against males in the Group 1 Darley Prix Morny at Deauville
in August. Once again, Lady Aurelia went right to the front, and
once again, she won. This, time, however, it wasn’t a blowout score.
Lady Aurelia had to work to prevail by three-quarters of a length.
But in some respects, Lady Aurelia’s Prix Morny victory was as im-

DRF.com

Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Lady Aurelia

Lady Aurelia B. f. 32 (Jan) KEESEP15 $350,000 Life 430 1 $369,668 - D.Fst 1 1 0 0 $30,000 -
Sire: Scat Daddy (Johannesburg) $100,000 Wet(360) 0 0 0 0 $0 -
OOwwnn::SSttoonneessttrreeeettSSttaabblleess/LGLBCo, lGtoeno/rPgeLBeiodletol n Dam:D' Wildcat Speed (Forest Wildcat) 2016 430 1 $369,668 - Synth 0 0 0 0 $0 -
and Peter Leidel Br: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (Ky) 2015 0M 0 0 $0 1 -
Tr: Wesley A. Ward - Turf(333) 3 2 0 $339,668

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2-YEAR-OLD FILLY

N ew Money H oney

If you want an idea of the regard trainer Chad Brown has for New Debra a. roma
Money Honey, his quote after he sent out his filly to win the Breed-
ers’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf speaks volumes. New Money Honey, meanwhile, made her second start in the
Grade 3 Miss Grillo Stakes at Belmont Park. The Miss Grillo wasn’t
“I think the sky is the limit,” Brown said. “A mile [the distance necessarily on New Money Honey’s dance card, but she worked so
of the Juvenile Fillies Turf] is as short as she wants to run. I think well after her debut – “She dragged me here with her last two work-
this filly has an unbelievable future. outs,” Brown said at the time – that it seemed like a suitable spot,
even if she was still a maiden.
“It’s not out of the question,” Brown added, “that we give her a
spin on the dirt to see how she handles it before the Kentucky Oaks.” Sure enough, New Money Honey, after a show of improved posi-
tional speed that also was evident in the Breeders’ Cup, dominated
If New Money Honey does indeed get an opportunity on dirt in her Miss Grillo opposition.
2017, she will become approximately the gazillionth horse who ac-
complished something big on grass to attempt to replicate that suc- As one might expect, the Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita was
cess on the main track. This is nothing new. But when you consider an exponentially more difficult assignment, but New Money Honey
the source, in this case Brown, then this thinking about New Mon- was equal to the task, taking the measure of 13 opponents and im-
ey Honey becomes noteworthy. Brown has had more accomplished pressing not only Brown but also regular rider Javier Castellano.
turf performers than one can count, yet the number of those grass
standouts who switched surfaces in the hopes of also catching light- “I liked the way she did it,” Castellano said right after New Money
ning on dirt can probably be counted on one hand. Honey’s Breeders’ Cup score. “She gave me a powerful move. This
filly is amazing.”
Brown sees no problem in letting turf horses be turf horses. So,
even though New Money Honey has a pedigree that leans more to- – Mike Watchmaker
ward dirt – she is by Medaglia d’Oro and out of the Distorted Hu-
mor mare Weekend Whim – for Brown to speak of her in such bold
surface-switch terms, well, it says a lot.

But first things first. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves,
let’s honor New Money Honey for her 2-year-old campaign of 2016, a
campaign that, while only three starts long, was so compelling that
it made her a finalist for a divisional Eclipse Award.

New Money Honey, bred in Kentucky by WinStar Farm, was pur-
chased for $450,000 at the 2015 Keeneland September yearling sale
by racing newcomer Bob Edwards, who, along with wife Kristine
and their three adult children, races in the name of e Five Racing
Thoroughbreds. New Money Honey made her debut on closing day
at Saratoga in a straight maiden turf route. She was sent off as the
9-5 favorite and came from well off the pace to finish second to La
Coronel.

By every measure, New Money Honey’s debut was a solid effort,
but it soon took on an even greater shine when La Coronel came
back to dominate the Grade 3 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes
in a performance so impressive that she was actually sent off as the
favorite in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, despite drawing
a disastrous outside post position.

DRF.com

Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: New Money Honey

New Money Honey B. f. 32 (May) KEESEP15 $450,000 Life 3 2 1 0 $686,600 85 D.Fst 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro (El Prado*Ire) $150,000 Wet(429) 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Own: e Five Racing Thoroughbreds Dam:Weekend Whim (Distorted Humor) 2016 3 2 1 0 $686,600 85 Synth 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Br: WinStar Farm, LLC (Ky) $686,600 85
Tr: Brown Chad C 2015 0 M 0 0 $0 - Turf(321) 3 2 1 0

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2-YEAR-OLD MALE

Classic Empire

In a span of 65 days, Classic Empire gave trainer Mark Casse one Debra a. roma
of his most impressive wins and one of his most bizarre moments in
racing. In the end, Classic Empire may give his trainer an Eclipse to a three-length victory.
Award as well.
In the Breeders’ Cup, Classic Empire broke on top and found
Classic Empire capped a terrific 2016 campaign with a victory in
the Grade 1, $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa himself sitting second, stalking the speedy Syndergaard through
Anita on Nov. 5. Combined with victories in the Grade 1 Breeders’
Futurity at Keeneland and Grade 3 Bashford Manor at Churchill an opening half-mile in 46.60 seconds. After taking the lead around
Downs, Classic Empire is the favorite to be crowned champion
2-year-old male at the Eclipse Awards ceremony. the far turn and opening a clear lead in the stretch, Classic Empire

Classic Empire is a son of Pioneerof the Nile, who sired 2015 Triple held off the favored Not This Time to win the Juvenile by a neck.
Crown winner American Pharoah. Classic Empire is out of the Cat
Thief mare Sambuca Classica, who also produced listed stakes win- Twenty-four of the previous 32 Juvenile winners were crowned
ners Uptown Twirl and Anytime Magic. Classic Empire, who was
bred in Kentucky by Steven and Brandi Nicholson, was purchased champions, and not all had a résumé similar to Classic Empire’s.
for $475,000 as a yearling at the 2015 Keeneland sale by John Oxley.
Classic Empire, ridden in all four of his victories by Julien Lepa-
Three days before the 2016 Kentucky Derby, Classic Empire over-
came a slow start to win a 4 1/2-furlong maiden race at Churchill roux, is based at the Palm Meadows training center in south Flori-
Downs by 1 1/2 lengths.
da for the winter. He is tentatively scheduled to make his 3-year-old
Two months later, in the Bashford Manor, Classic Empire again
got off slowly while Recruiting Ready jettisoned off to the lead. debut in the Grade 2, $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Though Classic Empire had moved into third in midstretch, it still
appeared that Recruiting Ready was home free. But Classic Empire on Feb. 4.
kicked into another gear and ran down Recruiting Ready to win by
three-quarters of a length. In December, Oxley pledged to donate 1 percent of the owner’s

“I’ve been training for 37 years. I thought it was the most impres- share of any Grade 1 victories recorded by Classic Empire through
sive 2-year-old winner that I’d ever trained,” Casse said.
the Kentucky Derby to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Founda-
From there, Casse pointed Classic Empire to the Grade 1 Hopeful – David Grening
at Saratoga, electing to skip a couple of graded stakes earlier in the tion.
meet. Sent off as the 8-5 favorite, Classic Empire broke to the outside
and appeared to run toward an auxiliary starting gate on the track,
unseating jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. in the process. Fortunately, Classic
Empire just stood there and was uninjured.

The incident was bizarre, and Casse was simply happy the horse
was not hurt. The following day, Casse quipped, “I still think if we
can get him to run in a straight direction, he’s as good as pretty
much any 2-year-old in North America.”

Casse, assisted by his son Norman, equipped Classic Empire with
blinkers for the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland. Classic
Empire, who broke from post 11, sat an up-close third and galloped

DRF.com

Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Classic Empire

Classic Empire B. c. 2 (Mar) KEESEP15 $475,000 Life 5 4 0 0 $1,485,920 102 D.Fst 4 3 0 0 $1,459,520 102
Sire: Pioneerof the Nile (Empire Maker) $125,000 Wet(374) 1 1 0 0 $26,400 55
Own: Oxley John C Dam:Sambuca Classica (Cat Thief) 2016 5 4 0 0 $1,485,920 102 Synth 0 0 0 0 $0 -
Br: Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson (Ky)
Tr: Casse Mark E 2015 0 M 0 0 $0 - Turf(298) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

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2-YEAR-OLD MALE

NotThis Time

In Shackleford, Dale Romans trained a horse that won the Preak- ChurChill Downs/CoaDy PhotograPhy
ness and Metropolitan Handicap. In Kitten’s Joy, Romans trained
a horse that won seven graded stakes and became an exceptional I tell them to keep them in the clear and keep them in a nice, long
stallion. In Roses in May, Romans trained a horse that won the
Dubai World Cup. gallop and just try to overtake them, and that’s what he did.”

Still, when Romans talked about Not This Time, he said many Romans opted to train Not This Time up to the Breeders’ Cup Ju-
times he thought he could be the best horse he ever trained.
venile, where he was sent off the 5-2 favorite in the 11-horse field.
“He checks off every box,” Romans said. “He’s got intelligence,
he’s got pedigree, he’s got looks and turn of foot, and he’s already Breaking from post 10 of 11 in the Juvenile, Not This Time raced
run fast. What else do you need?”
in sixth position early, advanced into third around the far turn and
Health, primarily. A soft-tissue injury diagnosed two weeks af-
ter his runner-up finish in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile made a run at Classic Empire in the stretch, only to fall a neck short.
forced the premature retirement of Not This Time, who will stand
at stud at Taylor Made Farm. Though disappointed in the result, the performance had Romans

Still, his victory in the Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill looking forward to the colt’s 3-year-old season.
Downs in September, and his neck loss to Classic Empire in the
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile earned Not This Time a spot as finalist for “I really believe Not This Time might have been the best horse
an Eclipse Award in the 2-year-old male division.
I’ve ever had, so it’s a real shame to see him leave the barn before
Not This Time is a son of Giant’s Causeway out of the Trippi mare
Miss Macy Sue, making him a half-brother to Liam’s Map, winner we got to see him fulfill his enormous potential, because there’s no
of the 2015 Whitney and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. He was bred by
his owners, the Albaugh Family Stable of Dennis Albaugh, which doubt in my mind he was as good of a Kentucky Derby contender as
sold Liam’s Map. – David Grening
there is out there,” Romans said.
Not This Time debuted June 30 at Churchill Downs. Though he
was sent off the 7-5 favorite in a field of eight, he finished fifth, beat-
en 10 1/4 lengths.

Six weeks later, at Ellis Park, Not This Time lived up to Romans’s
high regard, galloping to a 10-length maiden win going a mile. Ro-
mans said that jockey Robby Albarado told him the only horse that
gave him a feeling to what he had that day was Curlin, a two-time
Horse of the Year.

Not This Time made his stakes debut in the Iroquois, a 1 1/16-
mile race run in the mud at Churchill Downs. After breaking awk-
wardly and racing wide throughout, Not This Time drew off to win
by 8 3/4 lengths.

“I usually say to stay inside and eat them if you have to in order to
save ground,” Romans said. “But when I think I have tons the best,

DRF.com

Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Not This Time

Not This Time Dk. b or b. c. 2 (Apr) Life 4 2 1 0 $454,183 102 D.Fst 3 1 1 0 $363,973 102
Sire: Giant's Causeway (Storm Cat) $85,000 Wet(383) 1 1 0 0 $90,210 86
Own: Albaugh Family Stable Dam:Miss Macy Sue (Trippi) 2016 4 2 1 0 $454,183 102 Synth 0 0 0 0
Br: Albaugh Family Stable, LLC (Ky) $0 -
Tr: Romans Dale L 2015 0 M 0 0 $0 - Turf(330) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

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$20,000
90+ BEYER SPEED FIGURE 100+ BEYER SPEED FIGURES

NO. NO. OF NO. NO. OF PERCENTAGE HIGHEST HIGHEST
STUD FEE STARTERS STARTS HORSES BEYERS PERCENTAGE HORSES BEYERS 2.9% BEYER HORSE BEYER
$300,000 269 1334 13.3% 4.8%
$150,000 166 705 36 86 21.0% 8 18 1.1% Frosted 123
$100,000 267 1487 35 90 10.4% 8 12 2.1%
$100,000 184 877 28 62 14.6% 3 5 1.9% Bar of Gold 109
$60,000 257 1437 27 53 10.1% 4 9 1.7%
$250,000 113 512 26 74 23.0% 5 13 2.8% Divisidero 104PAGE 20 Saturday, January 21, 2017 DAILY RACING FORM DRF.COM/BREEDING
$75,000 242 1305 26 63 9.9% 2 2 4.2% Imperative 105 BEYER SIRE PERFORMANCE STANDINGS
$150,000 166 1076 24 65 13.2% 7 12 1.7% Grand Tito
168 902 22 67 12.5% 7 19 1.2% Avenge 104ALL
$100,000 244 1313 21 48 7.7% 3 6 2.5% Jay Gatsby Data includes all North American starts that were assigned a Beyer Speed Figure in 2016. There were no filters applied for starters based on age, sex, distance, or surface.
$80,000 160 783 19 43 11.2% 3 3 3.4% Stellar Wind Sires are ranked in this chart by the number of horses posting a 90 or higher Beyer Speed Figure.
$50,000 176 960 18 49 10.2% 4 9 1.9% Ten Blessings
$35,000 155 817 18 46 11.6% 6 10 1.1% Celestine 103 90+ BEYER SPEED FIGURE 100+ BEYER SPEED FIGURES HIGHEST HIGHEST
$150,000 257 1578 18 43 6.2% 3 7 1.2% Arrogate SIRE STUD FEE STARTERS STARTS NO. NO. OF NO. NO. OF BEYER HORSE BEYER
$75,000 154 741 16 44 10.3% 3 5 1.3% Tamarkuz HORSES BEYERS PERCENTAGE HORSES BEYERS PERCENTAGE
$45,000 144 697 16 39 11.1% 2 2 0.7% Ironicus
$40,000 281 1543 16 30 5.3% 2 3 2.5% Alert Bay 104Tapit $300,000 269 1334 36 86 13.3% 8 18 2.9% Frosted 123
$15,000 194 1170 15 32 7.2% 2 4 2.0% Blofeld Medaglia d’Oro $150,000 166 705 35 90 21.0% 8 12 4.8% Bar of Gold 109
192 1065 14 37 7.2% 5 7 0.0% Nyquist Kitten’s Joy $100,000 267 1487 28 62 10.4% 35 1.1% Divisidero 104
$6,500 183 1032 14 34 7.6% 4 8 1.2% Stanford
$60,000 315 1761 14 29 4.1% 0 0 1.6% Hard Aces 110Bernardini $100,000 184 877 27 53 14.6% 49 2.1% Imperative 105
184 1280 13 35 7.0% 4 7 0.5% Da Big Hoss Candy Ride (ARG) $60,000 257 1437 26 74 10.1% 5 13 1.9% Grand Tito 104
$75,000 174 1022 13 34 7.4% 3 7 1.1% Sky Captain War Front $250,000 113 512 26 63 23.0% 22 1.7% Avenge 103
$15,000 167 864 13 28 7.7% 1 1 4.9% Trouble Kid
$25,000 81 508 13 27 14.8% 2 2 1.0% World Approval 106Giant’s Causeway $75,000 242 1305 24 65 9.9% 7 12 2.8% Jay Gatsby 104
194 1161 12 40 6.1% 4 13 0.6% Zindaya Curlin $150,000 166 1076 22 67 13.2% 7 19
$35,000 150 873 12 38 8.0% 2 2 1.1% Shh She’s Ours Smart Strike 168 902 21 48 12.5% 36 4.2% Stellar Wind 110
$45,000 170 931 12 35 7.0% 1 1 17.1% A. P. Indian
$10,000 35 110 12 26 34.2% 2 8 1.0% Paulassilverlining 1.7% Ten Blessings 106
$17,500 95 501 12 22 12.6% 6 7 3.1% Stormy Liberal
220 1353 12 20 5.0% 1 1 1.3% Effinex 107Scat Daddy $100,000 244 1313 19 43 7.7% 33 1.2% Celestine 107
$17,500 150 978 11 35 7.3% 7 9 2.7% Highland Reel (IRE) Unbridled’s Song 160 783 18 49 11.2% 49 2.5% Arrogate 122
$25,000 147 898 11 31 7.4% 2 2 1.3% Glenville Gardens Speightstown 176 960 18 46 10.2% 6 10 3.4% Tamarkuz 107
$20,000 148 869 11 30 7.4% 4 9 1.3% Ami’s Flatter
216 1390 11 29 5.0% 2 6 0.6% Tower of Texas Distorted Humor $80,000 155 817 18 43 11.6% 3 7 1.9% Ironicus 106
148 821 11 28 7.4% 3 6 3.9% Stonetastic $50,000 257 1578 16 44 6.2% 3 5 1.1% Alert Bay 103
126 718 11 27 7.9% 1 2 2.5% Holy Boss 122City Zip $35,000 154 741 16 39 10.3% 2 2 1.2% Blofeld 103
116 750 10 30 8.6% 5 10 0.6% Wild Dude Quality Road
154 937 10 28 6.4% 3 10 Uncle Mo $150,000 144 697 16 30 11.1% 2 3 1.3% Nyquist 103
10 23 1 1 $75,000 281 1543 15 32 5.3% 2 4 0.7% Stanford 104
107Malibu Moon $45,000 194 1170 14 37 7.2% 5 7 2.5% Hard Aces 105
Hard Spun
Lemon Drop Kid $40,000 192 1065 14 34 7.2% 4 8 2.0% Da Big Hoss 103

106Sky Mesa $15,000 183 1032 14 29 7.6% 0 0 0.0% Sky Captain 98
Harlan’s Holiday 315 1761 13 35 4.1% 4 7 1.2% Trouble Kid 104

Northern Afleet $6,500 184 1280 13 34 7.0% 3 7 1.6% World Approval 106

103More Than Ready $60,000 174 1022 13 28 7.4% 11 0.5% Zindaya 100
Tiz Wonderful 167 864 13 27 7.7% 22
Indian Charlie 81 508 12 40 14.8% 4 13 1.1% Shh She’s Ours 101

4.9% A. P. Indian 107

103Ghostzapper $75,000 194 1161 12 38 6.1% 2 2 1.0% Paulassilverlining 107
Stormy Atlantic $15,000 150 873 12 35 8.0%
Mineshaft $25,000 170 931 12 26 7.0% 1 1 0.6% Stormy Liberal 100

2 8 1.1% Effinex 106

103Galileo (IRE) 35 110 12 22 34.2% 6 7 17.1% Highland Reel (IRE) 112
Street Cry (IRE) 95 501 12 20 12.6%
Flatter 220 1353 11 35 5.0% 1 1 1.0% Glenville Gardens 103

$35,000 7 9 3.1% Ami’s Flatter 105

104Street Sense $45,000 150 978 11 31 7.3% 2 2 1.3% Tower of Texas 102
SPMtAirzezGeetEnBMo2sa0sst Saturday, January$$112701,,50,00200017 7.4%
DAILY1144R87ACING FOR88M9689 DRF.COM1111/BREEDIN23G90 7.4% 4 9 2.7% Stonetastic 104

2 6 1.3% Holy Boss 105

Wildcat Heir BEYER SIRE 21P1468ERFO1R8329M10 ANCE 11S11 TAND22I87NGS 5.0% 36 1.3% Wild Dude 102
7.4% 12
105Eskendereya 5 10 0.6% Isabella Sings 105
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$17,500 126 718 10 30 7.9% 3.9% Money Multiplier 109

$25,000 116 750 10 28 8.6% 2.5% Om 106
103DMaitdaniingchlutdLeusteall North American$s2t0a,r0ts00that were ass1ig5n4ed a Bey9e3r7Speed Figu1r0e in 2016.2T3here wer6e.4n%o filters appli1ed for starte1rs based o0n.6%age, sex, diHsotalynLcuet,eor surface. 102
ASiwreessaorme eranAkgeadinin this chart by the number of horse1s4p0osting a 98004or higher B1e0yer Speed23Figure. 7.1% 3 3 2.1% Doyouknowsomething 102

Elusive Quality $30,000 113 678 10990+ BEYER2421SPEED FIGU86R..81E%% 10100+ BEYER 40SPEED FIGUR00..E06S%% Ohio (BRZ) 99
$25,000 147 933 HONR9OS.ES BNEOY2.3EORFS PER6C.E1N%TAGE HONR2OS.ES BNEOY7.EORFS PERC1E.3N%TAGE
98English Channel STAR1T4E7RS S1TA04R9TS Heart to Heart 105
STUD FEE 26990 135340 369 8262 130.30% 83 187 23.93% HHBEoIGYpHEpERerStHuTOnRitySE HIGBHEY1EES0R5T
ASInRyE Given Saturday $300,000 FWroinstehde Space
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104MDuebdaawgili(aIRdE’O) ro $310507,107005 11636 73015 359 9170 6219.20% 83 124 243.08% MBaurbotfaaGhoiljd(IRE) 1096
KTwititrelnin’sgJCoayndy $1$020,000 26776 148370 289 6127 101.48%
32 53 12.16% DFiinvliesyid’selurockycharm 1042

Bernardini $100,000 184 877 27 53 14.6% 4 9 2.1% Imperative 105

106Candy Ride (ARG) $60,000 257 1437 26 74 10.1% 5 13 1.9% Grand Tito 104
War Front $250,000 113 512 26 63 23.0% 22 1.7% Avenge 103
Giant’s Causeway $75,000 242 1305 24 65 9.9% 7 12 2.8% Jay Gatsby 104

100Curlin $150,000 166 1076 22 67 13.2% 7 19 4.2% Stellar Wind 110
Smart Strike 168 902 21 48 12.5% 36
Scat Daddy 244 1313 19 43 7.7% 33 1.7% Ten Blessings 106

1.2% Celestine 107

101Unbridled’s Song $100,000 160 783 18 49 11.2% 49 2.5% Arrogate 122
Speightstown $80,000 176 960 18 46 10.2% 6 10 3.4% Tamarkuz 107
Distorted Humor 155 817 18 43 11.6% 37 1.9% Ironicus 106

107City Zip $50,000 257 1578 16 44 6.2% 3 5 1.1% Alert Bay 103
Quality Road $35,000 154 741 16 39 10.3% 2 2 1.2% Blofeld 103
Uncle Mo $150,000 144 697 16 30 11.1% 2 3 1.3% Nyquist 103

Malibu Moon $75,000 281 1543 15 32 5.3% 2 4 0.7% Stanford 104
$45,000 194 1170 14 37 7.2%
107Hard Spun $40,000 192 1065 14 34 7.2% 5 7 2.5% Hard Aces 105
Lemon Drop Kid
4 8 2.0% Da Big Hoss 103

Sky Mesa $15,000 183 1032 14 29 7.6% 0 0 0.0% Sky Captain 98
$6,500 315 1761 13 35 4.1%
100Harlan’s Holiday 184 1280 13 34 7.0% 4 7 1.2% Trouble Kid 104
Northern Afleet
3 7 1.6% World Approval 106

More Than Ready $60,000 174 1022 13 28 7.4% 1 1 0.5% Zindaya 100

106Tiz Wonderful 167 864 13 27 7.7% 22 1.1% Shh She’s Ours 101
Indian Charlie 81 508 12 40 14.8% 4 13
4.9% A. P. Indian 107

Ghostzapper $75,000 194 1161 12 38 6.1% 2 2 1.0% Paulassilverlining 107

112Stormy Atlantic $15,000 150 873 12 35 8.0% 1 1 0.6% Stormy Liberal 100
Mineshaft $25,000 170 931 12 26 7.0%
Galileo (IRE) 35 110 12 22 34.2% 2 8 1.1% Effinex 106

6 7 17.1% Highland Reel (IRE) 112

103Street Cry (IRE) 95 501 12 20 12.6% 1 1 1.0% Glenville Gardens 103
Flatter 220 1353 11 35 5.0%
Street Sense $35,000 150 978 11 31 7.3% 7 9 3.1% Ami’s Flatter 105
$45,000
2 2 1.3% Tower of Texas 102

105Mizzen Mast $10,000 147 898 11 30 7.4% 4 9 2.7% Stonetastic 104
Street Boss $17,500 148 869 11 29 7.4% 2 6 1.3% Holy Boss 105
Wildcat Heir 216 1390 11 28 5.0% 3 6 1.3% Wild Dude 102

102Eskendereya 148 821 11 27 7.4% 12 0.6% Isabella Sings 105
Lookin At Lucky 126 718 10 30 7.9% 5 10
Munnings $17,500 116 750 10 28 8.6% 3 10 3.9% Money Multiplier 109
$25,000
2.5% Om 106

Midnight Lute $20,000 154 937 10 23 6.4% 1 1 0.6% Holy Lute 102
$30,000 140 804 10 23 7.1%
104Awesome Again 113 678 10 22 8.8% 3 3 2.1% Doyouknowsomething 102
Elusive Quality
0 0 0.0% Ohio (BRZ) 99

English Channel $25,000 147 933 9 41 6.1% 1 4 0.6% Heart to Heart 105
147 1049 9 23 6.1%
105Any Given Saturday 90 530 9 22 10.0% 2 7 1.3% Hoppertunity 105
Pulpit
3 7 3.3% Win the Space 107

Dubawi (IRE) $307,175 13 31 9 17 69.2% 3 4 23.0% Mubtaahij (IRE) 106

102Twirling Candy $20,000 76 430 9 17 11.8% 2 3 2.6% Finley’sluckycharm 102

Isabella Sings 105

Money Multiplier 109

Om 106

Holy Lute 102

Awesome Again 140 804 10 23 7.1% 3 3 2.1% Doyouknowsomething 102

Elusive Quality $30,000 113 678 10 22 8.8% 0 0 0.0% Ohio (BRZ) 99

English Channel $25,000 147 933 9 41 6.1% 1 4 0.6% Heart to Heart 105

Any Given Saturday 147 1049 9 23 6.1% 2 7 1.3% Hoppertunity 105

Pulpit 90 530 9 22 10.0% 3 7 3.3% Win the Space 107

Dubawi (IRE) $307,175 13 31 9 17 69.2% 3 4 23.0% Mubtaahij (IRE) 106

Twirling Candy $20,000 76 430 9 17 11.8% 2 3 2.6% Finley’sluckycharm 102

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We
Eclipse
them

all

Four Darley-sired horses are finalists for the 2017
Eclipse Awards – that’s more than any other farm.

Good luck to Cathryn Sophia (Street Boss), Cavorting (Bernardini),
New Money Honey (Medaglia d’Oro) and Songbird (Medaglia d’Oro)
– and, of course, new Darley stallions Frosted and Nyquist.

859-255-8537 Darley
www.darleyamerica.com

3-YEAR-OLD FILLY

Songbird

It’s difficult to find more superlatives to describe Songbird, the BarBara D. Livingston
heavy favorite to earn her second career Eclipse Award. The filly
has already run through most standard descriptors. She belted sition on the lead, and took the star-studded Distaff field into the
high note after high note in 2016, taking an unbeaten record into
her showdown with two older champions in the 2016 Longines stretch still leading by a length. She refused to concede as Beholder
Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
engaged her, and the two champions dueled down the stretch, with
Songbird, bred in Kentucky by John Antonelli, races in the red-
and-white colors of Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farms. Porter named her the older Beholder prevailing by the barest nose.
in honor of the late singer Eva Cassidy. Songbird, who is trained by
Jerry Hollendorfer, ripped through all four starts in her juvenile “My filly made her reach down as deep as she has,” said Mike
campaign, including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, to earn her
first divisional Eclipse. This year, Songbird picked up right where Smith, who has been aboard Songbird in every start. “In losing, I
she left off, winning the Grade 2 Las Virgenes, Grade 3 Santa Ysa-
bel, and Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks to open 2016. She was then forced feel like we won.”
to miss the Longines Kentucky Oaks due to illness, and was fresh-
ened for a summer campaign. Beholder, favored to earn her fourth Eclipse Award for her 2016

Songbird returned to action with an easy score in the Grade 2 accomplishments, ran her final race that day, but may have passed
Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita, then took her act east for the
summer, targeting a pair of historic Grade 1 events at Saratoga the torch to Songbird, who will continue to shine brightly in 2017 as
Race Course. Even the Graveyard of Favorites could not catch up
to the fleet-footed dark bay. She dispatched Grade 1 winner Carina she moves into the older female division. Songbird passed an exten-
Mia to win the Coaching Club American Oaks by 5 1/4 lengths, then
romped in the Alabama Stakes by seven lengths, despite trying the sive physical examination at the end of her campaign and got time
classic distance of 1 1/4 miles for the first time.
off at a farm in Kentucky before rejoining Hollendorfer.
The two victories were more good medicine for Porter, a popular
owner who spent last year battling health issues. The owner was “Beholder is retiring but my filly will get bigger and stronger
hospitalized in Delaware just prior to the Alabama, but watched the
race from his room in the intensive care unit. next year, as they all do when they get older,” Smith said. “She’s a
– Nicole Russo
“Anytime you have a horse like Songbird, it makes for a more true champion.”
positive attitude,” Hollendorfer said.

Porter was back on hand at Parx Racing, as Songbird turned a
key divisional showdown with Kentucky Oaks winner Cathryn
Sophia and Carina Mia into another runaway, taking the Grade 1
Cotillion Stakes by 5 3/4 lengths. That pushed her career record
to 11 for 11 entering the Distaff at Santa Anita, in which Songbird
would face older rivals for the first time – including fellow Eclipse
Award champions Beholder and Stellar Wind and multiple Grade 1
winners I’m a Chatterbox, Forever Unbridled, and Curalina.

Songbird, with her high cruising speed, took her customary po-

DRF.com

Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Songbird

Songbird Dk. b or b. f. 3 (Apr) FTSAUG14 $400,000 Life 12 11 1 0 $3,712,000 105 D.Fst 11 10 1 0 $3,472,000 105
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro (El Prado*Ire) $150,000 Wet(416) 110 0 $240,000 93
Own: Fox Hill Farms Inc Dam:Ivanavinalot (West Acre) 2016 871 0 $2,210,000 105 Synth 000 0 $0 -
Br: John Antonelli (Ky)
Tr: Hollendorfer Jerry 2015 4 4 0 0 $1,502,000 99 Turf(318) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

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99 5 /6 2¦ 2ô 2Ç 1§ 1ªö Smith M E L124 *.30 93=17 Songbird124ªö Carina Mia124«ö Cathryn Sophia124§ö Stalked, handy score
24æ16=10Prx fst 1Â 23© :47¨1:12 1:44 çCotilln-G1 95 6 /7 2ô 2Ç 1¨ô 1«ô 1¬ Smith M E L121 *.20 92=15 Songbird121¬ Going for Broke121¦ö Family Tree121§ö 2-3path,kept to task

20Ý16=10Sar fst 1² 47¨ 1:11 1:36 2:03 çAlabama-G1
24Û16=10Sar fst 1° S 47§ 1:11¨1:36 1:49§ çCCAOaks-G1 101 1 /5 1¦ 1¦ô 1¦ 1§ 1ªõ Smith M E L121 *.30 89=11 Songbird121ªõ Carina Mia121© Flora Dora121¦ö
98 3 /5 2¦ 2Ç 1§ 1« 1«ô Smith M E 2-3w,ins 2nd, ask 1/4
L124 *.05 89=11 Songbird124«ô Bellamentary120ó Kay Kay120¨ö Bid,clear,well in hand
18Þ16= 8SA fst 1Â 22© :45©1:10¦1:42¨ çSumrOaks-G2

9ß16= 7SA slyø 1Â 23¦ :47 1:11¦1:44 çSAOaks-G1 93 1 /6 1¦ô 1¦ô 1© 1« 1¨ö Smith M E L123 *.10 82=13 Songbird123¨ö Mokat120É She's a Warrior120¦ö Inside,clear,in hand
93 5 /9 1¦ 1¦ 1¨ô 1« 1¨ö Smith M E L123 *.05 87=18 Songbird123¨ö Land Over Sea119¨ô Mokat119¦ö
5à16= 5SA fst 1Â 23¦ :46 1:09©1:43 çSntYsabl-G3 Speed,inside,handily
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31å15= 3Kee fst 1Â 23¨ :47 1:11§1:42¨ çBCJvFil-G1 99 10/10 1¦ 1¦ 1§ 1© 1ªö Smith M E L122 *.60 99 - Songbird122ªö RchelsVlentin122¦õ DothrkiQueen122§ö Widened, ridden out
26æ15= 8SA fst 1Â S 23 :46©1:11 1:43¨ çChndlr-G1 90 4 /8 1¦ô 1§ 1¨ 1§ô 1©ô Smith M E L122 *.20 84=14 Songbird122©ô Land Over Sea122®ö Right There122ªö Clear, ridden out
85 10/10 6 1ô 2Ç 1ô 1ªõ Smith M E L118 *1.10 - - Songbird118ªõ Pretty N Cool122ö Land Over Sea118©ö Dueled,led,cleared
5æ15= 9Dmr fst 7f 22¦ :44©1:09©1:22¨ çDMrDeb-G1 84 1 /9 4 1§ 1§ô 1© 1«ô Smith M E L120 2.20 - - Songbird120«ô Tiz a Tommy Town120¦õ Treasuring120ó Inside,clear,driving

26Û15= 7Dmr fst 6f 22 :45¨ :57©1:11 çMd Sp Wt 71k

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Congratulates the Arrogate
Eclipse Award Nominees Beholder
whose Championship California Chrome
Champagne Room
Performances at Drefong
Santa Anita define Exaggerator
Finest City
The Great Race Place! Lord Nelson
Nyquist
Songbird
Stellar Wind

Photo: Breeds’ Cup/Eclipse Sportswire 2016

3-YEAR-OLD MALE

Arrogate

Arrogate came far and fast in 2016. He did not make his debut un- John BamBury
til 20 days before the Kentucky Derby, did not get his first win until
15 days after the Preakness and six days before the Belmont Stakes, to the Breeders’ Cup Classic without a prep following the Travers.
and did not run in a stakes race until the Travers. “The only way you can do it is if you have a really good horse,

But his record-setting performance in the Travers, followed by like Pharoah,” Baffert said. “We don’t know how good Arrogate is.
his victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic against top older horses The only time we set him down was in the Travers. I haven’t seen
such as California Chrome, has left him as the favorite to be named anything to tell me he can’t do it again.”
champion 3-year-old male against two other finalists – Nyquist and
Exaggerator – who won Triple Crown races. His final works at Santa Anita were spectacular. It was clear Ar-
rogate would give California Chrome a run for the money.
In a little more than 6 1/2 months, Arrogate went from an un-
started maiden to winning the country’s richest race. He did more than that, running down California Chrome in the
final yards to complete his dynamic rise to the top. He earned Beyer
If Arrogate is named the champion for this division, he will be- Speed Figures of 122 in the Travers and 120 in the Breeders’ Cup
come only the third horse since the Eclipse Awards were founded Classic.
in 1971 to claim the title without having competed in a Triple Crown
race, joining Wajima in 1975 and Tiznow in 2000. Tiznow, Bernar- Arrogate ended the year with five wins in six starts and earn-
dini (2006), Curlin (2007), and Summer Bird (2009) are the prior ings of $4,084,600. He is currently in training at Santa Anita with
3-year-old male champs of the Eclipse Award era who did not race Baffert, preparing for a 4-year-old campaign that, as of early Janu-
at age 2. Only Tiznow, who did not make his first start until April 22 ary, was scheduled to begin with the inaugural Pegasus World Cup,
of 2000, had a later debut than Arrogate’s April 17. worth $12 million, at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 28.

Arrogate – a colt by Unbridled’s Song out of the Distorted Humor – Jay Privman
mare Bubbler, and bred in Kentucky by Clearsky Farms – was pur-
chased as a yearling for $450,000 by Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Judd-
monte Farms, which re-established a West Coast presence in recent
years after teaming up with trainer Bob Baffert. Arrogate did not
race earlier owing to shin problems; Baffert gave him time to get
through that common hiccup among 2-year-olds. When Arrogate
began serious training in early 2016, “he had completely morphed,”
Baffert said.

He lost his first start, a sprint at Los Alamitos, but after stretch-
ing out around two turns he was unstoppable. Arrogate won a
maiden race at Santa Anita on June 5, then 19 days later won a first-
level allowance. Only two horses faced him in a second-level allow-
ance at Del Mar on Aug. 4, and he won that race comfortably, with
Baffert already declaring before the race that it was a tune-up for
the Travers.

The Travers is when Arrogate announced himself to the nation.
His 13 1/2-length victory under Mike Smith took just 1:59.36, the
fastest 1 1/4 miles in track history at Saratoga, a place that’s been
around a few years.

As with American Pharoah in 2015, Baffert brought Arrogate up

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Arrogate

Arrogate Gr/ro. c. 3 (Apr) KEESEP14 $560,000 Life 6 5 0 1 $4,084,600 122 D.Fst 6 5 0 1 $4,084,600 122
Sire: Unbridled's Song (Unbridled) $60,000 Wet(430) 000 0 $0 -
Own: Juddmonte Farms Inc Dam:Bubbler (Distorted Humor) 2016 650 1 $4,084,600 122 Synth 000 0 $0 -
Br: Clearsky Farms (Ky)
Tr: Baffert Bob 2015 0 M 0 0 $0 - Turf(332) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

5ä16=12SA fst 1² 47 1:10©1:35¨2:00 3ÎBCClasic-G1 120 9 /9 5§ô 3¦ô 2¦ô 2¦ô 1ô Smith M E L122 1.70 90=15 Arrogate122ô California Chrome126¦¥ö Keen Ice126É 3-4w,angl in,out,surge

27Ý16=11Sar fst 1² 46© 1:10©1:35§1:59¦ Travers-G1 122 1 /13 1ô 1¦ 1§ 1¬ô 1¦¨ô Smith M E L126 11.70 111 - Arrogte126¦¨ô AmericnFredom126¦ô GunRunnr126¨ö Brushed gate, went clr
4Ý16= 2Dmr fst 1 S 24 :48¦1:12 1:41¨ 3ÎOC 62k/N2X -N 99 2 /3 3¨ 3§ô 2¦ô 1ô 1¦ö Bejarano R L117 *.10 107 - Arrogate117¦ö Kristo119¦¬ö Teniente Coronel119 Off step slow,gamely
24Þ16= 2SA fst 1Â S 23¨ :47 1:10¨1:41 3ÎOC 40k/N1X -N 103 1 /5 1ô 1Ç 1¦ 1§ô 1ªõ Bejarano R L118 *.60 97=11 Arrogate118ªõ FusaichiSamuri123ö Pretentious123®õ Dueled,clear,riddn out
5Þ16= 2SA fst 1Â S 24 :48 1:11©1:41© 3ÎMd Sp Wt 56k 97 3 /5 1ô 1ô 1Ç 1¦ 1©ô Bejarano R L120 *.90 93=07 Arrogate120©ô Giant Expectations120¬ô Bedeviled120¦ Inside duel,cleared

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WORKS: òã13 SA 5f fst :58§ H 1/76 ã8 SA 4f fst :48 H 4/40 ã1 SA 4f fst :49 B 23/44 å31 SA 4f fst :46© B 3/54 òå25 SA 6f fst 1:11¦ H 1/6 å18 SA 7f fst 1:24§ H 1/2

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3-YEAR-OLD MALE

Exaggerator

Exaggerator was the only 3-year-old male to win three Grade 1 BarBara D. Livingston
races in 2016, the highlights of an ambitious campaign that saw
him perform in the best races of the division until his retirement of just two horses to compete in all three legs of the Triple Crown in
in October.
2016, but he never fired, finishing 11th as the favorite.
Exaggerator ran nine times in eight months while traveling
across the country. He won the Santa Anita Derby in California Keith Desormeaux left Exaggerator in New York, owing to the big
in April, the Preakness in Maryland in May, and the betfair.com
Haskell in New Jersey in July. Those latter two wins came against races for 3-year-olds being in the East in the summer and fall. In
Nyquist – a fellow finalist – who had beaten Exaggerator twice ear-
lier in the year, including the Kentucky Derby, in which Exaggera- concert with his assistant and girlfriend, Julie Clark, they decided
tor finished second.
to go to the Haskell rather than run in the Jim Dandy and it paid off,
A son of Curlin out of the Vindication mare Dawn Raid bred in
Kentucky by Joseph Murphy, Exaggerator was purchased as a year- with Exaggerator rallying for the win and evening his head-to-head
ling for $110,000 at the Keeneland September sale by trainer Keith
Desormeaux for Matt Bryan’s Big Chief Racing. Bryan later took on races with Nyquist in 2016 at two apiece.
partners, first the Rocker O Ranch of Ron Ortowski, and then the
Head of Plains Partners run by Sol Kumin. Exaggerator did not perform to expectations in either the Trav-

After his win in the Santa Anita Derby and before his start in ers, in which – mirroring the Belmont – he finished 11th as the fa-
the Kentucky Derby, WinStar Farm acquired the breeding rights
to Exaggerator. vorite, and then the Pennsylvania Derby, in which he finished sev-

Exaggerator ran six times at age 2 and was set for his 3-year-old enth.
debut in February. He ran into Nyquist and finished second in the
San Vicente. He then went back around two turns and disappointed Less than a month later, he was retired, having raced 15 times in
a bit when finishing third in the San Felipe, but rebounded with a
powerful closing kick to win the Santa Anita Derby in a romp. 16 months. That campaign is “a testament to his ability, consisten-

The Desormeaux brothers, Keith and his Hall of Fame jockey cy, fortitude, and class,” said Elliott Walden, WinStar’s president
brother, Kent, were going to the Kentucky Derby.
and chief executive officer. “He is an extreme racehorse – a tough,
“It’s extra special to be with Keith,” Kent said.
Exaggerator ran a terrific race at Churchill Downs, but had to durable throwback to the old days, like his sire, Curlin.”
settle for second again to Nyquist. But he was a dominant victor in
the Preakness, finally besting Nyquist. Exaggerator is currently at WinStar Farm in Kentucky, prepar-
“I had an absolute dream ride,” Kent Desormeaux said. “I was able – Jay Privman
to inch forward and gain on the leaders slowly and quietly. From ing for his first season at stud.
the three-eighths to the quarter I was slowing him down, waiting.
He felt like King Kong. When I pitched him out, he exploded.”
It was the first Triple Crown race win for Keith Desormeaux.
“This is the only time when we’re part of the mainstream media,”
Keith Desormeaux said. “It’s an American classic for a reason. To
finally get to win one, it’s kind of hard to describe. What I’m feeling
now is awesome confirmation of a lifetime of dedicating myself to
finding and getting the best out of a horse.”
Exaggerator then moved on to the Belmont Stakes, becoming one

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Exaggerator

Exaggerator Dk. b or b. c. 3 (Feb) KEESEP14 $110,000 Life 15 6 3 1 $3,581,120 103 D.Fst 10 2 2 1 $781,120 101
Sire: Curlin (Smart Strike) $100,000 Wet(436) 541 0 $2,800,000 103
OOwwnn::BBiiggCChhiieeff RRaacciinngg,LLLLCC,,HHeeaaddooffPPlalaininss Partners LLC, Dam:Dawn Raid (Vindication) 2016 932 1 $2,598,000 103 Synth 000 0 $0 -
Rocker O Ranch, LLC et al. Br: Joseph B. Murphy (Ky)
Tr: Desormeaux J. K 2015 6 3 1 0 $983,120 92 Turf(287) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

24æ16=11Prx fst 1° ý 47¦ 1:11©1:37¦1:50¦ PaDerby-G2 85 2 /12 11®õ 9ªö 7«õ 7¬ô 7¦§ Desormeaux K J L124 6.20 71=17 Connect119ô Gun Runner122© Wild About Deb117É Far back, lacked bid
27Ý16=11Sar fst 1² 46© 1:10©1:35§1:59¦ Travers-G1 79 7 /13 13¦ª13¦© 9¤õ 8¦© 11¨¨ Desormeaux K J L126 *2.55 78 - Arrogate126¦¨ô AmericnFreedom126¦ô GunRunner126¨ö Squeezed st, eased
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21Ü16=13Pim slyø 1± 48§ 1:13¦2:03 2:28§ Preaknes-G1 101 5 /11 8¦¦ 8«ô 6§õ 1¦ô 1¨ô Desormeaux K J L126 2.60 83=22 Exaggerator126¨ô Cherry Wine126ó Nyquist126ô Rail,angled 6w,lug in
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31å15= 9Kee fst 1Â BCJvnl-G1 84 8 /14 6¨õ 5¦ô 4§ 4§ô 4¨ Desormeaux K J L122 4.70 91 - Nyquist122ô Swipe122§õ Brody's Cause122É
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C 23§ :47¦1:11¨1:43¦

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Gulfstream Park
CONGRATULATES ALL OF
THE FINALISTS

FOR THE 2017 ECLIPSE AWARDS

3-YEAR-OLD MALE

Nyquist

Nyquist will be trying to add this year’s 3-year-old male Eclipse Kim Pratt
Award to the Eclipse Award he earned last year as champion 2-year-
old male, which would emulate some of the accomplishments of lowing the Florida Derby. That gave him more time to recover, and
American Pharoah, who completed that double one year ago. he recorded the fastest Beyer Speed Figure of his career on Derby
Day, a 103.
Nyquist won the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at age 2 to
complete a 5-for-5 campaign, and he kept right on rolling in the The Derby win was the second this decade for the O’Neill broth-
spring of 2016, winning a pair of preps before capturing the Ken- ers, the Reddams, and jockey Mario Gutierrez, having won it in 2012
tucky Derby. That put his name alongside Seattle Slew as the only with I’ll Have Another.
horses to have won their divisional championship at age 2 and re-
main unbeaten through a victory in the Derby. Nyquist ran a remarkable race in the Preakness, in which he set a
fast early pace before wilting in the late stages to finish third behind
The Derby marked the eighth straight win for Nyquist, dating the victorious Exaggerator, who had finished second in the Derby.
back to his debut in June of his 2-year-old season. Unfortunately,
he did not win another race after the Derby, but the brilliance he Nyquist was ill following the Preakness and missed the Belmont
showed, including turning back 19 rivals in the Derby, made him an Stakes. He made his next start two months later in the betfair.com
obvious finalist in this division. Haskell Invitational, and finished fourth after again attending a hot
pace in a race, similar to the Preakness, won by Exaggerator.
Nyquist, from the first crop of the red-hot sire Uncle Mo out of the
Forestry mare Seeking Gabrielle, was purchased by trainer Doug Nearly two months later, Nyquist made what would be his final
O’Neill’s brother, Dennis, on behalf of owners Paul and Zillah Red- start, finishing sixth in the Pennsylvania Derby. He was training
dam for $400,000 as a 2-year-old in training at Fasig-Tipton Florida toward a potential start in the Breeders’ Cup Classic when his re-
sale. He was bred in Kentucky by Summerhill Farm. tirement was announced.

Paul Reddam named Nyquist for Gustav Nyquist, a forward on Nyquist is now at Darley America in Kentucky, preparing for his
the Detroit Red Wings, a National Hockey League team Reddam has first season at stud.
been a fan of since growing up just across the river from Detroit in
Windsor, Ontario. – Jay Privman

Nyquist’s path to the Derby was planned out months in advance.
After his final start at 2, in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland,
those associated with Nyquist had a meeting and decided Nyquist
would have a sprint comeback to start the year following a break,
then to go to the Xpressbet.com Florida Derby, where Nyquist was
eligible for a $1 million bonus tied to the Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale
from which he graduated. The five-week time line from the Florida
Derby to the Kentucky Derby also had appeal compared to the four
weeks between the Santa Anita Derby and the Kentucky Derby.

Nyquist began his 3-year-old season with a hard-fought,
1 1/2-length victory over Exaggerator – a horse he would see often
in upcoming months – in the seven-furlong San Vicente at Santa
Anita.

He then shipped to Gulfstream for a showdown with another un-
beaten Derby prospect, Mohaymen, in the Florida Derby. It was no
contest. Nyquist won the race by 3 1/4 lengths and went to Churchill
Downs as the Derby favorite.

The five weeks between starts proved beneficial, as Nyquist had
a slight case of shipping fever after first arriving at Keeneland fol-

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Individual Horse Past Performances - Last 12 Starts: Nyquist

Nyquist B. c. 3 (Mar) FTFMAR15 $400,000 Life 11 8 0 1 $5,189,200 103 D.Fst 8 7 0 0 $3,375,200 103
Sire: Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) $75,000 Wet(423) 310 1 $1,814,000 96
Own: Reddam Racing LLC Dam:Seeking Gabrielle (Forestry) 2016 630 1 $3,575,600 103 Synth 000 0 $0 -
Br: Summerhill Farm (Ky)
Tr: O'Neill Doug F 2015 5 5 0 0 $1,613,600 89 Turf(351) 0 0 0 0 $0 -

24æ16=11Prx fst 1° ý 47¦ 1:11©1:37¦1:50¦ PaDerby-G2 96 9 /12 3©ô 3¨ô 3¦ô 3ô 6ª Gutierrez Mario L124 *1.30 78=17 Connect119ô Gun Runner122© Wild About Deb117É Well placed, bid,tired

31Û16=12Mth slyø 1° C 46¨ 1:11 1:35©1:48¨ HsklInv-G1 95 1 /6 1ô 2Ç 2Ç 3É 4¨ö Gutierrez Mario L122f *1.00 92=12 Exggertor122¦ô AmricnFrdom118§ SunnyRidg118É Dueled, dug in, weaken

21Ü16=13Pim slyø 1± ý 46§ 1:11©1:38 1:58¦ Preaknes-G1 96 3 /11 2Ç 1ô 1Ç 2¦ô 3¨ô Gutierrez Mario L126 *.70 79=22 Exaggerator126¨ô Cherry Wine126ó Nyquist126ô Duel 3-4w,altr out 1/8
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APPRENTICE JOCKEY LANE LUZZI LUIS OCASIO

KEVIN GOMEZ

Maryland horsemen steadily named When Lane Luzzi told his father, a win- Luis Ocasio’s life has changed in many
Kevin Gomez on their horses throughout ways during the past year, and now he
2016, and his accomplishments have made ner of more than 3,400 races, that he want- finds himself one of three Eclipse Awards
him a finalist for the Eclipse Award as finalists for the leading apprentice rider of
leading apprentice rider. ed to be a jockey, Mike Luzzi helped by 2016.

Gomez is the son of jockey Oscar Gomez, placing him with some excellent instruc- Ocasio, 19, grew up in the countryside of
who rode in Guatemala before moving to Canovanas, Puerto Rico, near Camarero
the United States. Oscar Gomez began rid- tors. Before heading to classes at Floral racetrack. Although his family had no
ing at the New York Racing Association connection to horse racing, he enrolled in
tracks in 2000, and since 2009 has been a Park Memorial High School, Lane would the Escuela Vocacional Hipica, the famed
mainstay at Finger Lakes. Puerto Rico jockey school that has pro-
gallop horses at Belmont Park for the likes duced so many top U.S. riders.
Kevin Gomez, 22, emigrated from Guate-
mala in 2007 to be near his father. of Kiaran McLaughlin, Mike Maker, and Things were slow for Ocasio after gradu-
ation, and he started the year at Camarero
“When I was in Guatemala we lived near Joe Sharp. with 3 wins from 84 mounts. But he was
a racetrack, and my father rode at small recruited by Parx Racing jockey agent
tracks there before he came to the United When Lane was ready to begin his career Gersom Rodriguez and, despite speaking
States,” Gomez said. “I have been around little English, moved to the United States
horses and racetracks as long as I remem- in November 2015, he headed to Maryland, in March.
ber, my whole life.”
where his father had started out. Trainer “My father scouts these kids and tells me
Gomez rode his first race Aug. 22, 2015, at who looks best,” Rodriguez said. “I spoke
Finger Lakes and had a winner three days Lacey Gaudet and her family assisted him, to Luis and his family, and he agreed to
later. He won 12 races there before moving come. I told him to get a ticket and let’s get
his tack to Aqueduct that November. just as Lacey’s parents, Eddie and Linda started.”

Gomez had difficulty getting competitive Gaudet, had mentored Mike Luzzi early in Ocasio led all apprentices in 2016 with
mounts in New York and headed farther 106 wins and purse earnings of $2.82 mil-
south to Maryland in late December 2015. his career. lion. He won his first U.S. race on March 20
and then won three times in April before
As an apprentice in 2016 – he became a In June, Luzzi moved from Maryland to his career took off.
journeyman Oct. 23 – Gomez won 67 races
from 540 mounts, a 12 percent win aver- Florida, where he has settled in well with Ocasio finished second in the Parx stand-
age, and his mounts earned $1.46 million. ings against a veteran group of riders.
During his entire apprenticeship, Gomez jockey agent Walter Blum Jr. Despite miss-
rode 79 winners and had mount earnings “It’s been an incredible year,” said Oca-
of $1.69 million. ing six weeks with a broken collarbone soon sio, who at 5-foot-6 can tack 108 pounds.
“Not in my wildest dreams could I think I
“I think my skills have improved a lot,” after arriving in Florida, Luzzi won 88 rac- would have such a year. The people at Parx
Gomez said. “I see things differently now have been so good to me, the riders and the
and I make fewer mistakes. Alex Cintron, es in 2016, including three Florida stakes trainers. I would like to thank everyone
who sits near me, will point things out af- who helped jump-start my career.”
ter my races so I improve and don’t make for trainer Patrick Biancone. His mounts
the same mistakes.” Ocasio said he thinks his riding has im-
have earned purses of $2.22 million. proved greatly during the course of his
Gomez has successfully made the often apprenticeship. He will keep his weight al-
difficult jump from apprentice to journey- “The time I was away with the injury lowance until April.
man. He won two races at Laurel Park on
his first day without a weight allowance, was a time of frustration for me,” said “I feel I have improved my style very
and through Jan. 5 had ridden 19 winners much,” Ocasio said. “To win the Eclipse
from 152 mounts. Luzzi, 19. “When I got started back up, it would mean everything to me after com-
ing from such humble beginnings. It would
“My business has kept going since I went well. We got more and more rides. I’ve mean so much to me and my family.”
finished as an apprentice,” Gomez said.
“Things are good.” approached things differently since I came – Jim Dunleavy

Gomez is represented by agent Frank back. I’m trying to be aggressive but stay
Douglas, who rode more than 1,200 win-
ners in a career that lasted from 1981-2003. safe, too.”

– Jim Dunleavy If Lane is voted the leading apprentice

rider of 2016, Mike and Lane Luzzi will be

the first father and son to win the award

since the Eclipse Awards were founded in

1971. Mike Luzzi was the leading appren-

tice of 1989.

“It would be great to win, but I’ve re-

ally done the best I can, and if I win it or

not, it’s been a very good year,” said Lane

Luzzi, who at 5-foot-3 can tack 104 pounds.

“I am more focused on building my career,

on setting a foundation where I can have a

successful career.”’

Luzzi, whose apprenticeship will end in

February, said he is much more comfort-

able during a race now than when he first

began riding. “It’s crazy, I see things so

much differently now than when I started,”

he said. “I still learn something every race

but I am much more confident, and more
– Jim Dunleavy
focused.”

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JOCKEYS JOSE MIKE
ORTIZ SMITH
JAVIER
CASTELLANO

Javier Castellano is bidding for a fourth Jockey Jose Ortiz had a whirlwind year Just call him Mr. Breeders’ Cup.
consecutive Eclipse Award for outstanding in 2016. He led all North American-based No rider in history has won more cham-
jockey after leading all North American- jockeys in wins with 351. He won his first pionship races than Mike Smith, and in
based riders in both mount earnings and Breeders’ Cup race, aboard Oscar Perfor- 2016 the jockey added to his lore when he
graded stakes wins in 2016. Castellano’s mance. And, she said, “Yes!” snagged three Breeders’ Cup events, led by
year included a Longines Kentucky Oaks the $6 million Classic with Arrogate.
victory with Cathryn Sophia, a Breeders’ Ortiz became engaged to fellow rider But the splash Smith made at Breeders’
Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf win with New Taylor Rice in June and the couple was Cup was just one aspect of his memorable
Money Honey, and a standout turf mount married in December. year. He was aboard Arrogate for his track-
in Flintshire. record performance in the Travers, and he
Ortiz, a 23-year-old native of Puerto Rico, also teamed regularly with Songbird, who
Castellano, a 39-year-old native of Ven- is based in New York. For his breakout won seven of eight starts in 2016 including
ezuela, won his first Eclipse Award in 2013, year on the track, he is an Eclipse Award the Alabama and Santa Anita Oaks.
when he broke the mount-earnings record finalist for outstanding jockey of 2016. For his accomplishments, Smith, a
in North America previously held by Ra- 51-year-old native of New Mexico, is a final-
mon Dominguez. Castellano also was hon- Ortiz racked up most of his wins at home. ist for the Eclipse Award for outstanding
ored as champion jockey in 2014 and 2015. He was the leading rider on the New York jockey of 2016. The Hall of Fame rider has
Racing Association circuit with 319 victo- won the Eclipse twice, in 1993 and 1994.
Castellano closed 2016 with mount earn- ries, taking down titles at Aqueduct, Bel- Smith’s big Breeders’ Cup started with
ings of $26,827,966. Of that total, about half mont Park, and Saratoga. Ortiz won races the Friday program, when he captured
was earned in graded stakes. Castellano in bunches, celebrating a five-win day dur- the Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
won 35 of them last year – nine at the Grade ing the spring-summer meet at Belmont, with Tamarkuz. He racked up his other
1 level. Cathryn Sophia gave Castellano his then pulling the feat again at Saratoga, two championship races the next day, first
first Kentucky Oaks win when she stormed including a win in the Grade 3, $200,000 taking the Filly & Mare Sprint with Finest
home by 2 3/4 lengths at Churchill Downs. Glens Falls with Suffused. City. Smith and Arrogate then reeled in
California Chrome in the Classic.
“What a filly,” the rider said after the “To do it here at Saratoga, where the “I wound up cutting the corner going
race. competition is so tough, I’m very lucky,” into the far turn, and he really picked it
Ortiz told Daily Racing Form. up,” Smith told Daily Racing Form about
Later in the year, Castellano enjoyed his Classic ride. “Then I got outside, and he
Breeders’ Cup success when New Money But the best was yet to come. Ortiz made was relentless. He’s got some stamina.”
Honey was up for a half-length score in the his way to Santa Anita in November for the Songbird also was relentless. After win-
Juvenile Fillies Turf. The rider’s Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup and guided Oscar Perfor- ning her four starts at 2, she added seven
winners in 2016 included Flintshire, who mance to a 1 1/4-length win in the Juvenile additional wins at 3. All of her victories
won the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Turf for trainer Brian Lynch. last year came in graded stakes, by a com-
at Belmont Park and the Longines Sword bined margin of 38 lengths.
Dancer Invitational at Saratoga. “Just absolutely thrilled as I am for my “I had the best of the best riders call me
first Breeders’ Cup, I’m thrilled to have after she’s run, a lot of them retired, say-
“He’s a phenomenal, spectacular horse,” done it with Jose,” Lynch said in a post- ing she might be the best filly they’ve ever
Castellano told Daily Racing Form after race interview. seen,” Smith said. “What she does that’s
the Manhattan. the norm for her is very difficult, it seems
Ortiz had three other Grade 1 victories like, for other fillies, which is mechanics,
Flintshire’s win in the Sword Dancer in 2016. He teamed with Off the Tracks to which is the way she does things. She just
was one of two Grade 1 victories Castel- win the Mother Goose in July and with Ec- gets over the ground so effortless.”
lano celebrated on the Aug. 27 program at tot to take the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic in Smith in 2016 won 55 races from 335
Saratoga. The rider also won the Person- October, both at Belmont. In between those mounts, with 22 of his victories coming in
al Ensign aboard Cavorting. Castellano scores came the Hopeful at Saratoga with a graded stakes. He tied with Florent Geroux
pulled a second Grade 1 double at Saratoga late-surging Practical Joke. for the most Grade 1 stakes wins last year,
on Sept. 3, taking the Woodward with Sha- with 10. Smith’s mounts earned $13,352,530.
man Ghost and the Spinaway in a dead heat Ortiz won 23 graded stakes in 2016,
aboard Sweet Loretta. tied for third in North America. His 1,563 – Mary Rampellini
mounts earned $22,925,822, third best on
Castellano won 300 races from 1,418 the year behind Javier Castellano and Or-
mounts in 2016. tiz’s older brother Irad Ortiz Jr.

– Mary Rampellini – Mary Rampellini

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TRAINER CHAD BROWN MARK CASSE

BOB BAFFERT

Trainer Bob Baffert refers to jockey Horses trained by Chad Brown don’t Trainer Mark Casse has long been a fix-
Mike Smith as “Big Money Mike,” a refer- seem to bounce, nor do the trainer’s sta- ture at the Sovereign Awards ceremony for
ence to his achievements in lucrative races tistics. In 2016, he continued his string of Canada’s leading trainer, winning eight
such as the Breeders’ Cup races. Of course, ascending yearly earnings since begin- times. Now, he joins the Eclipse Award
Baffert, a member of racing’s Hall of Fame, ning his career in 2007, leading all train- ceremony as a finalist for North America’s
is himself worthy of the “Big Money” mon- ers with more than $23.1 million in North outstanding trainer of 2016.
iker. American purse money. Brown was nearly
$2 million ahead of Todd Pletcher, who had Casse’s horses made more than $17.9 mil-
In 2015, he trained the first Triple Crown held the money-won crown from 2010-2015. lion in North America last year, placing
winner in 37 years in American Pharoah, him third by earnings behind Chad Brown
who capped his history-making year by Brown also was tops in other key catego- and Todd Pletcher, with a tally that short-
winning the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Clas- ries. He won 42 graded stakes, again sur- changed him to some extent. Casse won
sic. And in 2016, he again took home the passing Pletcher, who had been the leading races in America and Canada last year, but
biggest prize in the Breeders’ Cup when graded stakes-winning trainer since 2015, also in Britain, when his star grass mare
Arrogate won the Classic under Smith, up- and he edged Bob Baffert for the lead in Tepin traveled to Royal Ascot for the Group
setting California Chrome. Grade 1 victories by a 12-11 margin. 1, $856,300 Queen Anne Stakes. Those
earnings are not included in his North
Baffert and Smith added another Breed- Brown was in a league of his own with American total.
ers’ Cup victory in 2016 when Drefong won turf success in 2016, with his horses
the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint. making more than $16.2 million on that Although Tepin fell a half-length short
surface, well ahead of runner-up Mark of defending her title in the Breeders’ Cup
Baffert won 11 Grade 1 races on the year, Casse’s approximate $9 million tally on Mile in 2016 at Santa Anita – a race she won
second among trainers to Chad Brown’s the grass. Brown won nine Grade 1 races by 2 1/4 lengths at Keeneland in 2015 – she
12, and placed fourth by stable earnings on turf, highlighted by Flintshire win- performed valiantly in defeat with her
in North American races with purses of ning the Woodford Reserve Manhattan wide runner-up finish to Tourist. She is a
nearly $16 million. and Longines Sword Dancer; Lady Eli re- finalist for year-end honors as champion
turning from a bout with laminitis to win turf female of 2016.
Running a smaller stable than Brown the Flower Bowl; and New Money Honey
and Pletcher, Baffert could not match taking the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Despite Tepin’s defeat, Casse didn’t leave
them in earnings or graded races won, Turf. Santa Anita without a Breeders’ Cup tro-
but he made the most of the elite horses he phy. Classic Empire took the Breeders’ Cup
trained. Among trainers with 25 or more Brown experienced Grade 1 success on Juvenile for Casse, becoming the leading
starts in North America in 2016, Baffert the dirt, too, with Practical Joke winning finalist for outstanding 2-year-old male of
had the highest average earnings per start, the Hopeful and Champagne before finish- 2016 and the early favorite for the 2017 Ken-
$38,506. ing third in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup tucky Derby.
Juvenile, and late-blossoming Connect
Other Grade 1 winners for him in 2016 winning the Cigar Mile Handicap. Casse finished 2016 with 26 graded
included Klimt in the Del Mar Futurity; stakes victories in North America, includ-
Noted and Quoted in the Chandelier; Lord Even in occasional times of defeat, his ing eight Grade 1 stakes victories. Besides
Nelson in the Triple Bend, Bing Crosby, horses often performed at an elite level. Classic Empire’s Breeders’ Cup victory,
and Santa Anita Sprint Championship; Flintshire, Wavell Avenue, and Lady Eli other Grade 1 scores included a dead-heat
Hoppertunity in the Jockey Club Gold Cup; all ran second in Breeders’ Cup races, with win from Pretty City Dancer in the Spin-
and Mastery in the Los Alamitos CashCall Lady Eli falling just a nose short of Euro- away at Saratoga; a score from Victory
Futurity. pean raider Queen’s Trust in the Filly &w to Victory in the Natalma at Woodbine; a
Mare Turf. Practical Joke enters 2017 as a wire-to-wire triumph by Catch a Glimpse
Baffert, who turned 64 on Jan. 13, won leading Kentucky Derby prospect. in the Belmont Oaks Invitational; a presti-
three consecutive Eclipse Awards as out- gious turf victory from World Approval in
standing trainer from 1997-99. He added a Brown, 38, also notched in his 1,000th the United Nations; victories from Tepin
fourth Eclipse in 2015. career victory and captured his first Sara- in the Coolmore Jenny Wiley and Ricoh
toga training title in 2016. For the second Woodbine Mile; and a victory in the Clai-
– Byron King straight year, he won the most races of any borne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland for
trainer on the New York Racing Associa- Classic Empire.
tion circuit. He also was the leading train-
er at the Belmont spring/summer meet and Casse, 55, was inducted in the Canadian
fall meet. Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2016.

– Byron King – Byron King

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OWNER KEN AND SARAH SPENDTHRIFT
RAMSEY FARM
JUDDMONTE
FARMS

Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Ken and Sarah Ramsey have made win- B. Wayne Hughes’s Spendthrift Farm
Farms has developed into a global super- ning the mission in every facet of their took quality over quantity to extremes on
power over the course of four decades and Thoroughbred holdings, both in quality the racetrack in 2016, taking home seven
arguably had North America’s most elec- and quantity, and it has paid off in nation- graded stakes wins in just 35 non-partner-
trifying runners on dirt and turf in 2016. al-level recognition on a yearly basis. ship starts.

On the main track, Arrogate ascended The Nicholasville, Ky., couple has en- Those seven wins accounted for half of
to the top of the 3-year-old division with a joyed rousing success on the racetrack the Lexington, Ky.-based operation’s 14
13 1/2-length thrashing of his opponents in with homebred runners by their sire Kit- victories, with total earnings of $2,644,672.
the Grade 1 Travers Stakes and put himself ten’s Joy and through astute navigation of Spendthrift’s five Grade 1 wins were the
in the Horse of the Year discussion with a the claiming game. most of any North American owner in 2016.
win over California Chrome in the Breed-
ers’ Cup Classic. That combination of strategies earned The year was highlighted by the farewell
the Ramseys an unprecedented sweep of campaign of Beholder, a multiple Eclipse
Homebred Flintshire once again showed the owner and breeder Eclipse Awards in Award winner and Spendthrift Farm’s
himself to be a dynamic runner in North consecutive years in 2014 and 2015. They standard-bearer for the past half-decade.
America’s turf ranks, winning the Grade also earned Eclipse Awards for outstand- Beholder never finished worse than sec-
1 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes ing owner in 2004 and 2011. This year ond in six starts last year, taking the
and the Grade 1 Longines Sword Dancer marks the sixth time the Ramseys have Grade 3 Adoration Stakes and the Grade 1
Stakes, along with the Grade 2 Bowling been finalists for the outstanding owner Zenyatta Stakes en route to a heart-stop-
Green Stakes. He finished second in the award since 2000. ping photo finish victory over Songbird in
Breeders’ Cup Turf. the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
This year’s campaign produced what has
Juddmonte Farms was North America’s become routine success for the Ramsey Hughes also was represented on the
second leading owner by earnings, with clan. The Ramseys were first in earnings sport’s biggest stages by sprinter Lord Nel-
$7,336,758 in 2016. That figure was helped ($7,458,736) and third among North Ameri- son, who went undefeated in four starts
by 22 wins in 100 starts, both the second can owners by wins (131) in 2016. They tal- last year, including a three-race streak of
fewest of the top 15 earners. lied eight meet titles over the year, taking Grade 1 wins in the Triple Bend Stakes,
all three meetings at Churchill Downs, the Bing Crosby Stakes, and Santa Anita
The farm’s dedication to the very top of spring and fall meets at Keeneland, the Sprint Championship Stakes. Lord Nelson
racing’s spectrum is best displayed by Judd- championship meet at Gulfstream Park, was retired at the end of his campaign and
monte’s position as the leader by graded and meets at Kentucky Downs and Turf- joined Spendthrift Farm’s 27-horse Ken-
stakes earnings, with $6,399,403. The fig- way Park. tucky stallion roster.
ure accounted for 87 percent of the opera-
tion’s earnings for 2016. The highest-profile winner under the Other notable runners under the Spend-
Ramsey colors was Al’s Gal, who went from thrift banner in 2016 include Grade 3 win-
Juddmonte Farms is a two-time winner a $35,000 claim in 2015 to a victory in the ners Cover Song and Cyrus Alexander.
of the Eclipse Award for outstanding own- Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes a year later. Cyrus Alexander was co-campaigned with
er, receiving the honor in 1992 and 2003. Stonestreet Stables.
This is the operation’s seventh time as a The Ramseys also picked up their 2016
finalist in the category since 2000. Kentucky Derby starter through the claim This year marks the first time Spend-
box, snagging eventual Grade 3 winner Os- thrift Farm has been named an Eclipse
The farm also earned the outstanding car Nominated as a juvenile for $75,000. Award finalist for outstanding owner since
breeder Eclipse in 2001-03 and 2009. Hughes purchased the property in 2004.
Their homebred contingent was led by
– Joe Nevills multiple Grade 2 winner Camelot Kitten – Joe Nevills
and Grade 3 winner Smokem Kitten.

– Joe Nevills

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BREEDER DARLEY WINSTAR
FARM
CLEARSKY
FARMS

The past four years have produced Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum has a Kenny Troutt’s WinStar Farm has ac-
breakthrough after breakthrough for the presence in nearly every corner of the glob- complished more in the past 16 years than
Cleary family’s Clearsky Farms, all from a al Thoroughbred industry, and the North operations several times older achieve over
broodmare band much smaller than most American wing of his Darley breeding op- the span of their existence.
of its contemporaries. eration once again proved to be among the
best on the continent in 2016. Last year was one of the best yet for the
In 2013, the Lexington, Ky., farm was rep- Versailles, Ky., farm, highlighted by a pair
resented by Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner The ruler of Dubai was represented by of Breeders’ Cup winners and the most
New Year’s Day. The following year, Clear- 110 North American winners as a breed- wins and earnings by a North American
sky consigned eventual Grade 2 winner er in 2016, and his farm’s earnings of breeder.
Mohaymen as a yearling for a sale-topping $6,819,154 ranked third.
$2.2 million at the Keeneland September WinStar Farm finished the year with
auction and followed that up in 2015 with While Sheikh Mohammed is perennially 238 winners and combined earnings of
Kentucky Derby runner-up Firing Line. a major player at auction, he boasts one of $10,503,297 in 2016, making it the only oper-
the world’s strongest breeding programs ation to surpass the $10 million threshold.
The 2016 slate topped them all and earned and stallion rosters, with farms in the
Clearsky Farms its first nod as an Eclipse United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Leading the way was homebred Tourist,
Award finalist for outstanding breeder. France, Australia, and Japan. Darley’s who won the Grade 1 Fourstardave Handi-
primary U.S. base is Jonabell Farm in Lex- cap en route to a win in the Breeders’ Cup
From just 214 starts, Clearsky-bred run- ington, Ky., which houses 11 stallions, with Mile. New Money Honey won the Breeders’
ners notched 38 wins and cleared earnings additional stallions located in New York. Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, wrapping up a
of $6,616,310, the fifth-highest among North campaign that also included a victory in
American breeders. Darley-bred runners were led in 2016 the Grade 3 Miss Grillo Stakes.
by a stable of homebreds in the signature
The bulk of those earnings came cour- Godolphin blue, including two-time Grade Other notable WinStar-breds to race in
tesy of Arrogate, one of the nation’s top 1 winner Frosted, who retired to Darley’s 2016 included Grade 1 winner Constella-
3-year-olds, who established himself on the stallion roster for the 2017 breeding season; tion; Grade 2 winners Good Samaritan,
national scene with an eye-popping score Grade 2 winners Hemsworth, Penwith, and Stanford, Calgary Cat, and Nonna Mela;
in the Travers Stakes and then proved Dancing House; Grade 3 winner Innovative and Grade 3 winners Speightster, Fair
himself on the next level by winning the Idea; and Grade 1-placed Sentiero Italia. Point, American Patriot, Flexibility, and
Breeders’ Cup Classic. Cyrus Alexander.
Joking, a Grade 1-winning sprinter, and
Clearsky Farms also bred Lord Nelson, She’s Not Here, a Grade 2 winner, also were WinStar Farm is slated to stand 22 stal-
a three-time Grade 1-winning sprinter, bred or co-bred by Sheikh Mohammed’s lions at its Kentucky base in 2017, and
and Abel Tasman, a 2-year-old filly who operation. many of its standout runners were bred
won the Grade 1 Starlet Stakes. Mohaymen in support of its roster. Homebreds Tour-
scored a pair of Grade 2 victories in 2016 Sheikh Mohammed’s program has been ist and Speightster are among the three
and finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby. named an Eclipse Award finalist as out- new stallions to join the WinStar stud barn
standing breeder four times since 2000. It this year, and both are themselves sired by
Clearsky Farms was founded in 2008 by won the trophy in 2012. He also won the WinStar residents.
the late Eamon Cleary, and is now run by outstanding owner Eclipse Award three
his sons, Bernard and Eamonn, along with times, in 2006, 2009, and 2012. WinStar Farm was previously a finalist
farm manager Barry Robinette. The opera- for outstanding breeder in 2008. The op-
tion houses about 30 broodmares. – Joe Nevills eration earned the Eclipse Award for out-
standing owner in 2010.
– Joe Nevills
– Joe Nevills

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2016 DRF/NTRA HORSEPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Paul Matties

As a part of tonight’s festivities, to salute horseplayers HorsepHotos.com/NtrA
throughout North America we recognize Paul Matties of
Ballston Spa, N.Y., with an Eclipse Award and the title of 2016
DRF/NTRA Horseplayer of the Year for capturing the 17th
annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping
Championship last January at Treasure Island Las Vegas.

Topping a field of 629 entries, the 46-year-old Matties
amassed a winning score of $399.50 over the three-day tour-
nament from 53 mythical $2 win and place bets. The NHC of-
fered record cash and prizes totaling $2,778,760, and Matties
took home $800,000.

The Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping
Championship is the pinnacle of all tournaments for horse-
players and the culmination of a yearlong series of NTRA-
sanctioned local tournaments conducted by racetracks, ca-
sino race books, off-track betting facilities, and horse racing
and handicapping websites. The NHC has enjoyed tremen-
dous popularity over the past decade. The first NHC in 2000
had a purse of $212,000. The purse of next week’s NHC 18 is
estimated to be $2.5 million, with $800,000 to the winner.

“Horseplayers always think they’re smarter and better
than everybody else, so to beat all the smartest people in the
world, what an honor,” cracked Matties.

The 18th Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicap-
ping Championship, presented by Racetrack Television Net-
work and Treasure Island Las Vegas, will be held Jan. 27-29
at Treasure Island.

DRF/NTRA HANDICAPPER OF THE YEAR PAST WINNERS

2016 Paul Matties 2010 Brian Troop 2005 James Michelson Jr.
2015 John O’Neil 2009 John Conte 2004 Kent Meyer
2014 Jose Arias 2008 Richard Goodall 2003 Steve Wolfson Jr.
2013 Jim Benes 2007 Stanley Bavlish 2002 Herman Miller
2012 Michael Beychok 2006 Ron Rippey 2001 Judy Wagner
2011 John Doyle 2000 Steven Walker

94 The 46th Annual Eclipse Awards, presented by Daily Racing Form, Breeders’ Cup and The Stronach Group and produced by the NTRA

P ast Winners 1971-2015
OUTSTANDING Lael Stables (tie) 1988 Shug McGaughey 1972 Braulio Baeza
OWNER/BREEDER 2005 Michael Gill 1987 D. Wayne Lukas 1971 Laffit Pincay Jr.
1973 Meadow Stable/ 2004 Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1986 D. Wayne Lukas
2003 Juddmonte Farms 1985 D. Wayne Lukas OUTSTANDING
Meadow Stud 2002 Richard Englander 1984 Jack Van Berg APPRENTICE JOCKEY
1972 Meadow Stable/ 2001 Richard Englander 1983 Woody Stephens 2015 Tyler Gaffalione
2000 Frank Stronach 1982 Charles Whittingham 2014 Drayden Van Dyke
Meadow Stud 1999 Frank Stronach 1981 Ron McAnally 2013 Victor Carrasco
1971 Paul Mellon 1998 Frank Stronach 1980 Bud Delp 2012 Jose Montano
1997 Carolyn Hine 1979 Lazaro Barrera 2011 Kyle Frey
OUTSTANDING BREEDER 1996 Allen Paulson 1978 Lazaro Barrera 2010 Omar Moreno
2015 Zayat Stables 1995 Allen Paulson 1977 Lazaro Barrera 2009 Christian Santiago Reyes
2014 Ken and Sarah Ramsey 1994 John Franks 1976 Lazaro Barrera 2008 Pascacio Lopez
2013 Ken and Sarah Ramsey 1993 John Franks 1975 Steve DiMauro 2007 Joe Talamo
2012 Darley Stable 1992 Juddmonte Farms 1974 Sherrill Ward 2006 Julien Leparoux
2011 Adena Springs 1991 Sam-Son Farms 1973 H. Allen Jerkens 2005 Emma-Jayne Wilson
2010 Adena Springs 1990 Frances Genter 1972 Lucien Laurin 2004 Brian Hernandez Jr.
2009 Juddmonte Farms 1989 Ogden Phipps 1971 Charles Whittingham 2003 Eddie Castro
2008 Adena Springs 1988 Ogden Phipps 2002 Ryan Fogelsonger
2007 Adena Springs 1987 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein OUTSTANDING JOCKEY 2001 Jeremy Rose
2006 Adena Springs 1986 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein 2015 Javier Castellano 2000 Tyler Baze
2005 Adena Springs 1985 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein 2014 Javier Castellano 1999 Ariel Smith
2004 Adena Springs 1984 John Franks 2013 Javier Castellano 1998 Shaun Bridgmohan
2003 Juddmonte Farms 1983 John Franks 2012 Ramon Dominguez 1997 Roberto Rosado (tie)
2002 Juddmonte Farms 1982 Viola Sommer 2011 Ramon Dominguez
2001 Juddmonte Farms 1981 Dotsam Stable 2010 Ramon Dominguez Philip Teator (tie)
2000 Frank Stronach 1980 Mr./Mrs. Bertram Firestone 2009 Julien Leparoux 1996 Neil Poznansky
1999 William S. Farish 1979 Harbor View Farm 2008 Garrett Gomez 1995 Ramon Perez
1998 Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee 1978 Harbor View Farm 2007 Garrett Gomez 1994 Dale Beckner
1997 Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee 1977 Maxwell Gluck 2006 Edgar Prado 1993 Juan Umana
1996 Farnsworth Farms 1976 Dan Lasater 2005 John Velazquez 1992 Rosemary Homeister Jr.
1995 Juddmonte Farms 1975 Dan Lasater 2004 John Velazquez 1991 Mickey Walls
1994 William T. Young 1974 Dan Lasater 2003 Jerry Bailey 1990 Mark Johnston
1993 Allen Paulson 1971 Mr./Mrs. E.E. Fogelson 2002 Jerry Bailey 1989 Michael Luzzi
1992 William S. Farish 2001 Jerry Bailey 1988 Steve Capanas
1991 Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee OUTSTANDING TRAINER 2000 Jerry Bailey 1987 Kent Desormeaux
1990 Calumet Farm 2015 Bob Baffert 1999 Jorge Chavez 1986 Allen Stacy
1989 North Ridge Farm 2014 Todd Pletcher 1998 Gary Stevens 1985 Art Madrid Jr.
1988 Ogden Phipps 2013 Todd Pletcher 1997 Jerry Bailey 1984 Wesley Ward
1987 Nelson Bunker Hunt 2012 Dale Romans 1996 Jerry Bailey 1983 Declan Murphy
1986 Paul Mellon 2011 William I. Mott 1995 Jerry Bailey 1982 Alberto Delgado
1985 Nelson Bunker Hunt 2010 Todd Pletcher 1994 Mike Smith 1981 Richard Migliore
1984 Claiborne Farm 2009 Steve Asmussen 1993 Mike Smith 1980 Frank Lovato Jr.
1983 E.P. Taylor 2008 Steve Asmussen 1992 Kent Desormeaux 1979 Cash Asmussen
1982 Fred W. Hooper 2007 Todd Pletcher 1991 Pat Day 1978 Ron Franklin
1981 Golden Chance Farm 2006 Todd Pletcher 1990 Craig Perret 1977 Steve Cauthen
1980 Mrs. Henry D. Paxson 2005 Todd Pletcher 1989 Kent Desormeaux 1976 George Martens
1979 Claiborne Farm 2004 Todd Pletcher 1988 Jose Santos 1975 Jimmy Edwards
1978 Harbor View Farm 2003 Robert Frankel 1987 Pat Day 1974 Chris McCarron
1977 E.P. Taylor 2002 Robert Frankel 1986 Pat Day 1973 Steve Valdez
1976 Nelson Bunker Hunt 2001 Robert Frankel 1985 Laffit Pincay Jr. 1972 Thomas Wallis
1975 Fred W. Hooper 2000 Robert Frankel 1984 Pat Day 1971 Gene St. Leon
1974 John W. Galbreath 1999 Bob Baffert 1983 Angel Cordero Jr.
1998 Bob Baffert 1982 Angel Cordero Jr. HORSE OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING OWNER 1997 Bob Baffert 1981 William Shoemaker 2015 American Pharoah (age 3)
2015 Zayat Stables 1996 William I. Mott 1980 Chris McCarron 2014 California Chrome (3)
2014 Ken and Sarah Ramsey 1995 William I. Mott 1979 Laffit Pincay Jr. 2013 Wise Dan (6)
2013 Ken and Sarah Ramsey 1994 D. Wayne Lukas 1978 Darrel McHargue 2012 Wise Dan (5)
2012 Godolphin Racing 1993 Robert Frankel 1977 Steve Cauthen 2011 Havre de Grace (4)
2011 Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 1992 Ron McAnally 1976 Sandy Hawley 2010 Zenyatta (6)
2010 WinStar Farm 1991 Ron McAnally 1975 Braulio Baeza 2009 Rachel Alexandra (3)
2009 Godolphin Racing 1990 Carl Nafzger 1974 Laffit Pincay Jr. 2008 Curlin (4)
2008 Stronach Stables 1989 Charles Whittingham 1973 Laffit Pincay Jr. 2007 Curlin (3)
2007 Shadwell Stable 2006 Invasor (ARG) (4)
2006 Darley Stable (tie)

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P ast Winners 1971-2015

2005 Saint Liam (5) 1986 Capote THREE-YEAR-OLD MALE 1997 Ajina
2004 Ghostzapper (4) 1985 Tasso 2015 American Pharoah 1996 Yanks Music
2003 Mineshaft (4) 1984 Chief’s Crown 2014 California Chrome 1995 Serena’s Song
2002 Azeri (4) 1983 Devil’s Bag 2013 Will Take Charge 1994 Heavenly Prize
2001 Point Given (3) 1982 Roving Boy 2012 I’ll Have Another 1993 Hollywood Wildcat
2000 Tiznow (3) 1981 Deputy Minister 2011 Animal Kingdom 1992 Saratoga Dew
1999 Charismatic (3) 1980 Lord Avie 2010 Lookin At Lucky 1991 Dance Smartly
1998 Skip Away (5) 1979 Rockhill Native 2009 Summer Bird 1990 Go for Wand
1997 Favorite Trick (2) 1978 Spectacular Bid 2008 Big Brown 1989 Open Mind
1996 Cigar (6) 1977 Affirmed 2007 Curlin 1988 Winning Colors
1995 Cigar (5) 1976 Seattle Slew 2006 Bernardini 1987 Sacahuista
1994 Holy Bull (3) 1975 Honest Pleasure 2005 Afleet Alex 1986 Tiffany Lass
1993 Kotashaan (5) 1974 Foolish Pleasure 2004 Smarty Jones 1985 Mom’s Command
1992 A.P. Indy (3) 1973 Protagonist 2003 Funny Cide 1984 Life’s Magic
1991 Black Tie Affair (5) 1972 Secretariat 2002 War Emblem 1983 Heartlight No. One
1990 Criminal Type (5) 1971 Riva Ridge 2001 Point Given 1982 Christmas Past
1989 Sunday Silence (3) 2000 Tiznow 1981 Wayward Lass
1988 Alysheba (4) TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY 1999 Charismatic 1980 Genuine Risk
1987 Ferdinand (4) 2015 Songbird 1998 Real Quiet 1979 Davona Dale
1986 Lady’s Secret (4) 2014 Take Charge Brandi 1997 Silver Charm 1978 Tempest Queen
1985 Spend a Buck (3) 2013 She’s a Tiger 1996 Skip Away 1977 Our Mims
1984 John Henry (9) 2012 Beholder 1995 Thunder Gulch 1976 Revidere
1983 All Along (4) 2011 My Miss Aurelia 1994 Holy Bull 1975 Ruffian
1982 Conquistador Cielo (3) 2010 Awesome Feather 1993 Prairie Bayou 1974 Chris Evert
1981 John Henry (6) 2009 She Be Wild 1992 A.P. Indy 1973 Desert Vixen
1980 Spectacular Bid (4) 2008 Stardom Bound 1991 Hansel 1972 Susan’s Girl
1979 Affirmed (4) 2007 Indian Blessing 1990 Unbridled 1971 Turkish Trousers
1978 Affirmed (3) 2006 Dreaming of Anna 1989 Sunday Silence
1977 Seattle Slew (3) 2005 Folklore 1988 Risen Star OLDER DIRT MALE
1976 Forego (6) 2004 Sweet Catomine 1987 Alysheba 2015 Honor Code (4)
1975 Forego (5) 2003 Halfbridled 1986 Snow Chief
1974 Forego (4) 2002 Storm Flag Flying 1985 Spend a Buck OLDER MALE
1973 Secretariat (3) 2001 Tempera 1984 Swale 2014 Main Sequence (age 5)
1972 Secretariat (2) 2000 Caressing 1983 Slew o’ Gold 2013 Wise Dan (6)
1971 Ack Ack (5) 1999 Chilukki 1982 Conquistador Cielo 2012 Wise Dan (5)
1998 Silverbulletday 1981 Pleasant Colony 2011 Acclamation (5)
TWO-YEAR-OLD MALE 1997 Countess Diana 1980 Temperence Hill 2010 Blame (4)
2015 Nyquist 1996 Storm Song 1979 Spectacular Bid 2009 Gio Ponti (4)
2014 American Pharoah 1995 Golden Attraction 1978 Affirmed 2008 Curlin (4)
2013 Shared Belief 1994 Flanders 1977 Seattle Slew 2007 Lawyer Ron (4)
2012 Shanghai Bobby 1993 Phone Chatter 1976 Bold Forbes 2006 Invasor (ARG) (4)
2011 Hansen 1992 Eliza 1975 Wajima 2005 Saint Liam (5)
2010 Uncle Mo 1991 Pleasant Stage 1974 Little Current 2004 Ghostzapper (4)
2009 Lookin At Lucky 1990 Meadow Star 1973 Secretariat 2003 Mineshaft (4)
2008 Midshipman 1989 Go for Wand 1972 Key to the Mint 2002 Left Bank (5)
2007 War Pass 1988 Open Mind 1971 Canonero II 2001 Tiznow (4)
2006 Street Sense 1987 Epitome 2000 Lemon Drop Kid (4)
2005 Stevie Wonderboy 1986 Brave Raj THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY 1999 Victory Gallop (4)
2004 Declan’s Moon 1985 Family Style 2015 Stellar Wind 1998 Skip Away (5)
2003 Action This Day 1984 Outstandingly 2014 Untapable 1997 Skip Away (4)
2002 Vindication 1983 Althea 2013 Beholder 1996 Cigar (6)
2001 Johannesburg 1982 Landaluce 2012 Questing 1995 Cigar (5)
2000 Macho Uno 1981 Before Dawn 2011 Royal Delta 1994 The Wicked North (5)
1999 Anees 1980 Heavenly Cause 2010 Blind Luck 1993 Bertrando (4)
1998 Answer Lively 1979 Smart Angle 2009 Rachel Alexandra 1992 Pleasant Tap (5)
1997 Favorite Trick 1978 Candy Eclair (tie) 2008 Proud Spell 1991 Black Tie Affair (5)
1996 Boston Harbor 2007 Rags to Riches 1990 Criminal Type (5)
1995 Maria’s Mon It’s in the Air (tie) 2006 Wait a While 1989 Blushing John (4)
1994 Timber Country 1977 Lakeville Miss 2005 Smuggler 1988 Alysheba (4)
1993 Dehere 1976 Sensational 2004 Ashado 1987 Ferdinand (4)
1992 Gilded Time 1975 Dearly Precious 2003 Bird Town 1986 Turkoman (4)
1991 Arazi 1974 Ruffian 2002 Farda Amiga 1985 Vanlandingham (4)
1990 Fly So Free 1973 Talking Picture 2001 Xtra Heat 1984 Slew o’ Gold (4)
1989 Rhythm 1972 La Prevoyante 2000 Surfside 1983 Bates Motel (4)
1988 Easy Goer 1971 Numbered Account 1999 Silverbulletday 1982 Lemhi Gold (4)
1987 Forty Niner 1998 Banshee Breeze 1981 John Henry (6)

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