Eclipse Awards by the Numbers

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The calendar recently turned to 2016, and in the racing world every January undoubtedly brings two things: the Kentucky Derby trail starting to heat up and the highly anticipated Eclipse Awards, honoring the best the sport of Thoroughbred racing has to offer.
America’s year-end awards for the best horses and horseman have been around since 1971, though the honors existed with a different name beginning in 1936. Read on to get the scoop on the numbers and history of the Eclipse Awards.
0 – The number of Triple Crown winners who were not named Horse of the Year since 1936. American Pharoah appears to be a shoo-in to continue the trend this year.

2 – The number of owners who have been named outstanding owner a record four times. Frank Stronach/Stronach Stables was honored with the Eclipse Award in 1998-2000 and 2008, while Ken and Sarah Ramsey won in 2004 and 2012-2014.
3 – The number of Horse of the Year titles for Forego (1974-1976), a record in the Eclipse Award era. Kelso was named Horse of the Year for five consecutive years prior to the Eclipse Awards (1960-1964).
4 – The number of jockeys who earned an Eclipse Award as outstanding apprentice and as outstanding jockey. Steve Cauthen earned both in the same year in 1977.
7 – The record number of times Jerry Bailey won the Eclipse Award as outstanding jockey.
7 – Number of horses who have been named Horse of the Year more than once in the Eclipse era, most recently Wise Dan in 2012-2013.

7 – Eclipse Awards for trainer Todd Pletcher, a record for a trainer.
8 – Number of champion 2-year-olds who went on to win the Kentucky Derby, most recently American Pharoah this year.
11 – The number of breeders that have been honored with an Eclipse Award more than once.
12 – Total Eclipse Awards for Frank Stronach and his Adena Springs farm, including eight for outstanding breeder and four as top owner.
17 – The number of Eclipse Awards that will be given for on-track competition this year. Three additional honors, the Special Eclipse Award, Eclipse Award of Merit and Moment of the Year also will be awarded.
20 – Total number of trainers who have earned the Eclipse Award in 44 years. Nine trainers have been honored more than once.
45 – 2015 marks the 45th year that Eclipse Awards have been given out.
732 – Total number of 2015 wins by the three finalists for outstanding jockey: Javier Castellano, Victor Espinoza and Irad Ortiz Jr.
2011 – The year Havre de Grace was named Horse of the Year, the last time a filly or mare was so honored. Beholder is a finalist in the category this year.

$46,734,647 – Total dollars earned in 2015 by the 28 horses that are finalists for this year’s flat-racing awards.
$62,756,847 – Total 2015 purse earnings of horses trained by the three finalists for outstanding trainer: Bob Baffert, Chad Brown and Todd Pletcher.