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Award for American racehorses
The American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly is an American
Thoroughbred
horse racing honor awarded annually to a
female horse in
Thoroughbred
flat racing . It became part of the
Eclipse Awards program in 1971.
The award originated in 1936 when both the
Daily Racing Form (DRF) and Turf and Sports Digest (TSD) magazine began naming an annual champion. Starting in 1950, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA) began naming its own champion. The following list provides the name of the horses chosen by both of these organizations. There were several disagreements, with more than one champion being recognized on seven occasions.
The Daily Racing Form , the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and the National Turf Writers Association all joined forces in 1971 to create the Eclipse Award. In 1978, the voting resulted in a tie between two fillies.
Champions from 1887 through 1935 were selected retrospectively by a panel of experts as published by
The Blood-Horse magazine .
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Honorees
Eclipse Awards
Year
Horse
Trainer
Owner
2023
Just F Y I
William I. Mott
George Krikorian
2022
Wonder Wheel
Mark E. Casse
D. J. Stable
2021
Echo Zulu
Steve Asmussen
L and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds
2020
Vequist
Robert E. Reid Jr.
Gary Barber , Wachtel Stable, Swilcan Stable
2019
British Idiom
Brad H. Cox
Madaket Stables LLC , Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group LLC
2018
Jaywalk
John Servis
D. J. Stable & Cash is King
2017
Caledonia Road
Ralph Nicks
Zoom and Fish Stable, Charlie Spiring, Newtown Anner Stud
2016
Champagne Room
Peter Eurton
Ciaglia, Exline-Border, et al.
2015
Songbird
Jerry Hollendorfer
Fox Hill Farm, Inc.
2014
Take Charge Brandi
D. Wayne Lukas
Willis Horton
2013
She's a Tiger
Jeff Bonde
Mark Dedomenico, Allen J. Aldrich et al.
2012
Beholder
Richard E. Mandella
Spendthrift Farm
2011
My Miss Aurelia
Steve Asmussen
Stonestreet Stables
2010
Awesome Feather
Stanley I. Gold
Jacks or Better Farms, Inc.
2009
She Be Wild
Wayne M. Catalano
Nancy Mazzoni
2008
Stardom Bound
Christopher Paasch
IEAH Stables & Charles Cono
2007
Indian Blessing
Bob Baffert
Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III
2006
Dreaming of Anna
Wayne M. Catalano
Frank C. Calabrese
2005
Folklore
D. Wayne Lukas
Bob & Beverly Lewis
2004
Sweet Catomine
Julio C. Canani
Pam & Martin Wygod
2003
Halfbridled
Richard E. Mandella
Wertheimer et Frère
2002
Storm Flag Flying
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Mills Phipps
2001
Tempera
Eoin G. Harty
Godolphin Racing
2000
Caressing
David R. Vance
Carl F. Pollard
1999
Chilukki
Bob Baffert
Stonerside Stable
1998
Silverbulletday
Bob Baffert
Michael E. Pegram
1997
Countess Diana
Patrick B. Byrne
M/M D. Propson, M/M R. Kaster, et al.
1996
Storm Song
Nick Zito
Dogwood Stable
1995
Golden Attraction
D. Wayne Lukas
William T. Young
1994
Flanders
D. Wayne Lukas
Overbrook Farm
1993
Phone Chatter
Richard E. Mandella
Herman Sarkowsky
1992
Eliza
Alex L. Hassinger Jr.
Allen E. Paulson
1991
Pleasant Stage
Chris Speckert
Buckland Farm
1990
Meadow Star
LeRoy Jolley
Carl Icahn
1989
Go for Wand
William Badgett Jr.
Christiana Stable
1988
Open Mind
D. Wayne Lukas
Eugene V. Klein
1987
Epitome
Philip M. Hauswald
John A. Bell III
1986
Brave Raj
Melvin F. Stute
Dolly Green
1985
Family Style
D. Wayne Lukas
Eugene V. Klein
1984
Outstandingly
Pancho Martin
Harbor View Farm
1983
Althea
D. Wayne Lukas
Aykroyd, Alexander, & Groves
1982
Landaluce
D. Wayne Lukas
Barry A. Beal &
Lloyd R. French Jr.
1981
Before Dawn
John M. Veitch
Lucille P. Markey
1980
Heavenly Cause
Woody Stephens
Ryehill Farm
1979
Smart Angle
Woody Stephens
Ryehill Farm
1978
Candy Éclair (tie)
S. Allen King
Adele W. Paxson
1978
It's In The Air (tie)
Laz Barrera
Harbor View Farm
1977
Lakeville Miss
Jose A. Martin
Randolph Weinsier
1976
Sensational
Woody Stephens
Mill House Stable
1975
Dearly Precious
Stephen A. DiMauro
Richard E. Bailey
1974
Ruffian
Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.
Stuart S. Janney Jr. & Barbara Phipps Janney
1973
Talking Picture
John P. Campo
Maxwell H. Gluck
1972
La Prevoyante
Yonnie Starr
Jean-Louis Lévesque
1971
Numbered Account
Roger Laurin
Ogden Phipps
Daily Racing Form, Turf & Sport Digest and Thoroughbred Racing Association Awards
Daily Racing Form and Turf & Sport Digest Awards
The Blood-Horse retrospective champions
Notes
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"Unprecedented turf sweep by Dr Fager" . Press-Courier. November 28, 1968. Retrieved 2012-07-13 .
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"Dr Fager Named top horse" . Montreal Gazette. November 13, 1968. Retrieved 2012-07-13 .
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"Kelso Named Again as Horse-of-Year" . Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 1963-12-06. Retrieved 2012-02-27 .
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"Kelso named Horse of Year" . Star-News. November 24, 1962. Retrieved 2012-07-14 .
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"Kelso named champ" . Miami News. November 28, 1962. Retrieved 2012-07-14 . [
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"Kelso voted Horse of the Year" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune. December 6, 1962. Retrieved 2012-07-14 .
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"Sweep for Swaps" . Leader-Post. December 7, 1955. Retrieved 2012-07-14 .
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"Sports in brief" . Daytona Beach Morning Journal. December 12, 1955. Retrieved 2012-07-14 .
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"Count Fleet is horse of year" . Tuscaloosa News. December 17, 1943. Retrieved 2012-07-13 .
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"The Racing of Fleet Hamburg Belle" . Daily Racing Form . 1915-10-19. Retrieved 2018-10-29 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
References
Award categories
Miscellaneous