eclipse.jpgThese are the first place votes for the 2009 Eclipse Awards, voted on by the National Turf Writers Association, The Daily Racing Form, and the NTRA.

Horse of the Year:

Rachel Alexandra, 130

Zenyatta, 99

Voter Abstentions, 2

No Vote, 1

Outstanding Owner:

Godolphin Racing, 61

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. Moss, 56

Juddmonte Farms, 40

WinStar Farm, 38

Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick, 15

Augustin Stables, 7

Michael Gill, 6

Darley Stable, 3

Zayat Stables, 2

Heiligbrodt Racing Stables, 1

Midwest Thoroughbreds, 1

Voter Abstentions, 2

Outstanding Breeder:

Juddmonte Farms, 157

Adena Springs, 44

Dolphus Morrison, 16

Maverick Productions, Ltd., 3

WinStar Farm, 3

Eugene Melnyk, 2

Darley Stable, 1

Voter Abstentions, 6

Outstanding Trainer:

Steve Asmussen, 130

John Shirreffs, 57

Jonathan Sheppard, 19

Bob Baffert,10

Saeed bin Suroor, 5

Bobby Frankel, 4

Jerry Hollendorfer, 2

Hal Wiggins, 2

Todd Pletcher, 2

Voter Abstentions, 1

Outstanding Jockey:

Julien Leparoux, 122

 Garrett Gomez,46

Ramon Dominguez, 45

Calvin Borel, 13

Mike Smith, 3

Kent Desormeaux, 2

Russell Baze, 1

Apprentice Jockey:

Christian Santiago Reyes, 93

Luis Saez, 48

Luis Batista, 47

Inez Karlsson, 8

Michael Straight, 4

Omar Moreno, 3

Jose Vega, 3

Tony Maragh, 2

Casey Papineau, 1

Angel Serpa, 1

Voter Abstentions, 21

No Vote, 1

2-Year-Old Male:

Lookin At Lucky, 209

Vale of York, 17

Buddy’s Saint,  2

Noble’s Promise,  2

D’Funnybone,  1

Jackson Bend,  1

2-Year-Old Filly:

She Be Wild, 171

Blind Luck, 41

Hot Dixie Chick, 17

Awesome Maria, 1

Biofuel, 1

Tapitsfly, 1

3-Year-Old Male:

Summer Bird, 225

Mine That Bird, 4

Blame, 1

I Want Revenge, 1

No Vote, 1

3-Year-Old Filly:

Rachel Alexandra, 232

Older Male:

Gio Ponti, 184

Einstein (BRZ), 18

Kodiak Kowboy, 16

Macho Again, 5

Furthest Land, 2

Rail Trip, 2

Well Armed, 1

Voter Abstentions, 4

Older Female:

Zenyatta, 231

Icon Project, 1

Female Sprinter:

Informed Decision, 222

Ventura, 6;

Game Face, 1

Indian Blessing, 1

Music Note, 1

Diamondrella, 1

Male Sprinter:

Kodiak Kowboy, 118

Zensational, 54

Dancing in Silks, 43

Fabulous Strike, 9

California Flag, 6

Vineyard Haven, 1

Voter Abstentions, 1

Male Turf Horse:

Gio Ponti, 206

Conduit, 22

Presious Passion, 3

Court Vision, 1

Female Turf Horse:

Goldikova (IRE), 172

Ventura, 41

Magical Fantasy, 7

Midday (GB), 7

Pure Clan, 3

Forever Together, 1

Voter Abstentions, 1

Steeplechase Horse:

Mixed Up, 209

Red Letter Day, 3

Voter Abstentions, 20