The American Champion Male Turf Horse award is an American Thoroughbredhorse racing honor. The award originated in 1953 when the Daily Racing Form (DRF) named Iceberg II their champion. The Thoroughbred Racing Association (TRA) added the category in 1967. The organisations disagreed only once, in 1968. In 1971 it became part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually to a Colt or Gelding, regardless of age, for their performance on grassrace courses.
The Daily Racing Form, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and the National Turf Writers Association all joined forces in 1971 to create the Eclipse Award. From 1953 through 1978 it was awarded to male or female horses although the only female champion was Dahlia in 1974. In 1979 an individual category was created for each of the sexes.
Starting with the 2015 Eclipse Awards it is no longer possible for a Champion Male Turf Horse to also win Champion Older Male Horse, as the latter category is now restricted to horses proficient in dirt or main track races.[1] The last such winner of both awards was Main Sequence in 2014.
^Hegarty, Matt (February 19, 2015). "Eclipse Awards: Turfers no longer eligible in older-male, older-female categories". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
^"Dr. Fager voted best". Youngstown Vindicator. December 6, 1968. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
^"D. Fager Named Horse Of The Year". Lewiston Morning Tribune. November 27, 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
^"Tom Fool catches foe Native Dancer at last". Deseret News. November 13, 1953. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
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The American Champion Male Turf Horse award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor The award originated in 1953 when the Daily Racing Form DRF named Iceberg II their champion The Thoroughbred Racing Association TRA added the category in 1967 The organisations disagreed only once in 1968 In 1971 it became part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually to a Colt or Gelding regardless of age for their performance on grass race courses The Daily Racing Form the Thoroughbred Racing Associations and the National Turf Writers Association all joined forces in 1971 to create the Eclipse Award From 1953 through 1978 it was awarded to male or female horses although the only female champion was Dahlia in 1974 In 1979 an individual category was created for each of the sexes Starting with the 2015 Eclipse Awards it is no longer possible for a Champion Male Turf Horse to also win Champion Older Male Horse as the latter category is now restricted to horses proficient in dirt or main track races 1 The last such winner of both awards was Main Sequence in 2014 Contents 1 Records 2 Honorees 2 1 Eclipse awards 2 2 Daily Racing Form Turf amp Sport Digest and Thoroughbred Racing Association Awards 3 ReferencesRecords editMost wins 4 John Henry 1980 1981 1983 1984 Most wins by a trainer 6 Ron McAnally 1980 1981 1983 1984 1991 1995 Most wins by an owner 4 Dotsam Stable 1980 1981 1983 1984 4 Rokeby Stable 1967 1968 1970 1971 4 Godolphin Racing 1999 2001 2021 2022 Honorees editEclipse awards edit Year Horse Age Trainer Owner 2023 Up to the Mark 4 Todd A Pletcher Repole Stable amp St Elias Stable 2022 Modern Games IRE 3 Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2021 Yibir GB 3 Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2020 Channel Maker 6 William Mott Wachtel Stable Gary Barber R A Hill Stable and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing 2019 Bricks and Mortar 5 Chad C Brown Klaravich Stables amp William Lawrence 2018 Stormy Liberal 6 Peter Miller Rockingham Ranch amp David A Bernsen LLC 2017 World Approval 5 Mark E Casse Live Oak Plantation 2016 Flintshire 7 Chad Brown Juddmonte Farms 2015 Big Blue Kitten 7 Chad Brown Kenneth amp Sarah Ramsey 2014 Main Sequence 5 Graham Motion Flaxman Holdings 2013 Wise Dan 6 Charles Lopresti Morton Fink 2012 Wise Dan 5 Charles Lopresti Morton Fink 2011 Cape Blanco 4 Aidan O Brien Derrick Smith Sue Magnier Michael Tabor Fitriani Hay 2010 Gio Ponti 5 Christophe Clement Castleton Lyons 2009 Gio Ponti 4 Christophe Clement Castleton Lyons 2008 Conduit 4 Michael Stoute Ballymacoll Stud 2007 English Channel 5 Todd Pletcher James T Scatuorchio 2006 Miesque s Approval 7 Martin D Wolfson Live Oak Plantation Racing 2005 Leroidesanimaux 5 Robert J Frankel T N T Stud 2004 Kitten s Joy 3 Dale Romans Kenneth amp Sarah Ramsey 2003 High Chaparral 4 Aidan O Brien Michael Tabor amp Sue Magnier 2002 High Chaparral 3 Aidan O Brien Michael Tabor amp Sue Magnier 2001 Fantastic Light 5 Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 2000 Kalanisi 4 Michael Stoute Aga Khan IV 1999 Daylami 5 Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1998 Buck s Boy 5 P Noel Hickey Quarter B Farm 1997 Chief Bearheart 4 Mark Frostad Sam Son Farm 1996 Singspiel 4 Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 1995 Northern Spur 4 Ron McAnally Charles J Cella 1994 Paradise Creek 5 William I Mott Bertram R Firestone 1993 Kotashaan 5 Richard E Mandella La Presle Farm 1992 Sky Classic 5 James E Day Sam Son Farm 1991 Tight Spot 4 Ron McAnally Anderson Winchell amp Carradini 1990 Itsallgreektome 3 Wallace Dollase Jhayare Stables 1989 Steinlen 6 D Wayne Lukas Wildenstein Stable 1988 Sunshine Forever 3 John M Veitch Darby Dan Farm 1987 Theatrical 5 William I Mott Allen E Paulson 1986 Manila 3 LeRoy Jolley Bradley M Shannon 1985 Cozzene 5 Jan H Nerud John A Nerud 1984 John Henry 9 Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 1983 John Henry 8 Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 1982 Perrault 5 Charles E Whittingham Serge Fradkoff amp Thierry van Zuylen 1981 John Henry 6 Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 1980 John Henry 5 Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 1979 Bowl Game 5 John M Gaver Jr Greentree Stable 1978 Mac Diarmida 3 Flint S Schulhofer Jerome M Torsney 1977 Johnny D 3 Michael Kay Dana S Bray Jr 1976 Youth 3 Maurice Zilber Nelson Bunker Hunt 1975 Snow Knight 4 MacKenzie Miller Windfields Farm 1974 Dahlia 4 Maurice Zilber Nelson Bunker Hunt 1973 Secretariat 3 Lucien Laurin Penny Chenery 1972 Cougar II 6 Charles E Whittingham Mary F Jones 1971 Run the Gantlet 3 J Elliott Burch Rokeby Stables Daily Racing Form Turf amp Sport Digest and Thoroughbred Racing Association Awards edit Year Horse Age Trainer Owner 1970 Fort Marcy 6 J Elliott Burch Rokeby Stables 1969 Hawaii 5 MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables 1968 Fort Marcy TRA 2 4 J Elliott Burch Rokeby Stables 1968 Dr Fager DRF 3 4 John A Nerud William L McKnight 1967 Fort Marcy 3 J Elliott Burch Rokeby Stables 1966 Assagai 3 MacKenzie Miller Cragwood Stables 1965 Parka 7 Warren A Croll Jr Pelican Stable Rachel Carpenter 1964 Turbo Jet II 4 Frank A Bonsal Barclay Stable 1963 Mongo 4 Frank A Bonsal Marion duPont Scott 1962 1961 T V Lark 4 Paul Parker Chase R McCoy 1960 1959 Round Table 5 William Molter Brookmeade Stable 1958 Round Table 4 William Molter Kerr Stable 1957 Round Table 3 William Molter Brookmeade Stable 1956 Career Boy 3 Sylvester Veitch Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney 1955 St Vincent 4 Vance Longden George R Gardiner amp Alberta Ranches 1954 Stan 4 Harry Trotsek Hasty House Farm 1953 Iceberg II 4 5 Horatio Luro W Arnold HangerReferences edit Hegarty Matt February 19 2015 Eclipse Awards Turfers no longer eligible in older male older female categories Daily Racing Form Retrieved February 19 2015 Dr Fager voted best Youngstown Vindicator December 6 1968 Retrieved July 15 2012 D Fager Named Horse Of The Year Lewiston Morning Tribune November 27 1968 Retrieved February 27 2012 Tom Fool catches foe Native Dancer at last Deseret News November 13 1953 Retrieved July 15 2012 The Eclipse Awards at the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of America Inc The Bloodhorse com Champion s history 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