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National Thoroughbred Racing Association | #EclipseAwards | #NHC2025 | NTRA Advantage | Government Affairs | Safety | Communications
Lexington, KY
Joined March 2012
Congratulations to 2024 Horse of the Year, Thorpedo Anna @Thorpedo_Anna.Trainer: Kenneth McPeek @KennyMcPeek.Breeder: Judy Hicks.Owner: Brookdale Racing, Inc., Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks, and Magdalena Racing @MagdalenaRacing.Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr. @b_hernandezjr
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What a ride it has been for the connections of Loves Only You!. #EclipseAwards . @TVG @ChristinaBlackr
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California Chrome accepted his Eclipse Award as 2016 Horse of the Year this morning. Kept his remarks brief.
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Happy New Year to everyone and Happy Birthday to our thoroughbreds! BTW . the amazing Alphabet Soup turns 31 today!! #AlphabetSoup
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Congratulations to 2021 Champion Female Turf Horse Loves Only You #EclipseAwards.Jockey: Yuga Kawada.Trainer: Y. Yahagi.Owner: DMM Dream Club Co., Ltd. Breeder: Northern Farm
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The legend himself, D. Wayne Lukas, couldn’t make it to the Eclipse Awards in person, but wanted to take the opportunity to say a few words about the amazing Seize the Grey.
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Imagine being a lifelong horseplayer and watching your kid, who you took to the races and taught how to handicap, win $725,000 at the National Horseplayers Championship. Here’s Frank Mustari minutes after his son Justin Mustari picked a 19-1 shot in the last race to win #NHC2021.
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WE DID IT! Horseracing Wins As Treasury/IRS Issue Updated Tax Rules! Full news story: #HorseRacingWins
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Beautiful video sent to us of the 2019 Horse of the Year, Bricks and Mortar. #EclipseAwards
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RT to remember the 46 horses that perished in the wildfire at San Luis Rey, as well as to recognize the heroes who risked their own well-being to prevent an even worse catastrophe, with a vote for #NTRAMomentoftheYear.
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It is with heavy hearts that we have learned that 2009 NHC Champion, John Conte, has passed away. He will be missed.
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One week from now, we’ll crown a new #EclipseAwards Horse of the Year. But first, we check in with the reigning king 👑. Safe to say Triple Crown winner and champion Justify looks an absolute picture. THIS is presence.
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Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, January 5, 1980: Spectacular Bid began his undefeated four-year-old season, winning the Malibu Stakes by five lengths at Santa Anita. The gray colt finished his 1980 campaign a perfect nine-for-nine. VC: XBTV.#TodayinTBRacingHistory
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The 2017 Media Eclipse Award-winning photograph by Nancy Rokos for the Burlington County Times. Luis Saez hangs on as Stonestreet Stables' Power of Attorney rears up before exiting the paddock at Belmont Park on Oct. 7, 2017. #EclipseAwards
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Justin Mustari becomes the youngest winner of the NHC at 26 years old!!Justin takes home the top prize of $725,000 and an #EclipseAward for Horseplayer of the Year. #NHC2021 @DraftKings @BallysVegas @CaesarsEnt Congratulations!!!
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Wishing the happiest of birthdays to champion Silver Charm! Looking regal as ever at age 25. @Oldfriendsfarm
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The 2018 Eclipse Award for the Horse of the Year. @OfficialJustify Congratulations on an incredible year!
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The official artwork for the 54th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards, courtsey of Stephanie Hilen Art ✨🎨
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Hip 498 sold for $8.2 million! Congratulations to everyone involved with this special yearling. #KeeSept @keenelandsales
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2024 Horse of the Year, Thorpedo Anna, won six of seven races last year including the Longines Kentucky Oaks 🏆🎀 She joins Rachel Alexandra (2009) as the only three-year-old fillies to win the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year.
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In case you missed it… @chrisfallica (AKA Bear from @CollegeGameDay) made a massive run yesterday at #NHC19, scoring a whopping $179.60 in one day. While he didn’t make the Final Table, that capping deserves props! 💥🙌 @SportsCenter @Kenny_Mayne
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Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, January 27, 1973: Penny Chenery accepted the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year on behalf of Secretariat, who was also voted champion two-year-old of 1972.
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Congratulations to Alice Clapham, assistant to trainer @GrahamMotion and finalist for the @godolphin Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA) Dedication to Racing Award sponsored by NTRA. The TIEA ceremony is Friday, October 14 at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
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Acacia Courtney, Britney Eurton, Gabby Gaudet and Michelle Yu to Host 51st Annual Eclipse Awards
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RT to honor the passing of Penny Chenery, owner of Triple Crown winner Secretariat and a trailblazer for women in racing, as #NTRAMomentoftheYear. #PennyRIP
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2-time Eclipse Award winner Unique Bella enjoyed her trophy for 2018 Champion Older Dirt Female today at Don Alberto in Kentucky. Congratulations, Champ! @HarasDonAlberto #EclipseAwards
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Acacia Courtney, Britney Eurton, Gabby Gaudet to Host 49th Annual Eclipse Awards
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Our hearts are heavy today due to the passing of Pioneerof the Nile. The breed has lost an amazing talent and our thoughts are with @WinStarFarm @jazz3162 @JustinZayat and all who were close to this exceptional animal.
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The 2024 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year, as voted on by fans is #seizethepreakness!. Seize the Grey gives 88-year-old legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas and innovative microshare ownership group MyRacehorse a front-running win in the Preakness Stakes.
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Jude Feld, @HRRN broadcaster, became the 1st repeat winner of the #NHCCharityChallenge when he topped the 67-player field. Of the $10k prize for charity, Jude designated $5k to @Oldfriendsfarm. @PDJFund & @TBaftercare each get $2.5k. Rachel McLaughlin of @HSIndyRacing was 2nd.
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Congratulations to U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer, @NBCSports horse racing commentator & @NHL TV analyst, Eddie Olczyk, who qualified for the National Horseplayers Championship on Kentucky Derby Day #NHC2023 @Xpressbet @CaesarsEnt @CaesarsRewards
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News: Camarero, San Luis Rey Responders to Receive Special Eclipse Award. Full release: #EclipseAwards
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News: California Chrome's Dubai World Cup Win Named NTRA Moment of the Year!
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Congratulations to 2023 Outstanding Trainer, Bill Mott! #EclipseAwards. Photo Credit: Barbara Livingston
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BREAKING: American Pharoah's Triple Crown named @AP "Sports Story of the Year." Full story from @AP_Sports:
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Knicks Go will stand stud at Taylor Made next year for $30k but he has unfinished business on the racetrack. The @Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic winner will return to @bradcoxracing within days to prepare for the Pegasus World Cup. @TaylorMadeSales
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“The enrichment these horses bring to us and everybody else is way beyond racing. It is a relationship that we have with no other animal, since the beginning of time.” - @jenaantonucci
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Today in Thoroughbred Racing History, June 5, 1993: Julie Krone became the first female rider to win a Triple Crown race when she won the Belmont Stakes with Colonial Affair. #TodayInTBRacingHistory
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Michael Blowen of @Oldfriendsfarm at the 25th birthday celebration for champion Silver Charm.
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“Thank you to all the jockeys and participating racetracks for your support of the PDJF and Jockeys Across America Day”—Ron Turcotte @PDJFund #PDJFforADA #PDJFAwarenessDay #HorseRacingforADA #disabilityawareness #ADA31
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Congratulations to 2023 Horse of the Year, Cody’s Wish! #EclipseAwards. Jockey: Junior Alvarado @juniorandkellyA.Trainer: Bill Mott.Owner: Godolphin, LLC @godolphin.Breeder: Godolphin, LLC @godolphin. Photo Credit: Barbara Livingston
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Signed, sealed, delivered. 34-Year-Old Scott Coles has won the National #Horseplayers Championships!!! #NHC19 . 🏇💰🏇💰🏇💰🏇💰🏇💰🏇💰🏇💰🏇💰
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Congratulations to 2019 RUNHAPPY Eclipse Award Champion Apprentice Jockey Kazushi Kimura. Watch the Awards Show, on TVG, Racetrack Television Network, and #EclipseAwards #KazushiKimura @kazushi0096
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When you need a wake up call in the middle of Day 1. and you get it!!⚡️🏇🏼🗞⏱💸. @TampaBayDownsFL @socialshona @retro411
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Statement from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association on HBO Real Sports Segment on Horse Racing
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See Thoroughbred racing’s champions crowned at the 47th Annual #EclipseAwards, Jan. 25, 2018, at @gulfstreampark. #Eclipse2017
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Zayat family #EclipseAwards haul: Horse of the Year, Champion 3-Year-Old, Outstanding Owner and Outstanding Breeder!
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RT to vote 3x champion Beholder nosing out previously unbeaten Songbird after an epic stretch duel in BC Distaff as #NTRAMomentoftheYear.
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News: Scott Serio/@EclipseSports Wins Photography Eclipse Award for Picture of American Pharoah at Keeneland.
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1979 Eclipse Award winner, Cash Asmussen, giving a shoutout to his nephew, Erik, for winning Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.
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Monomoy Girl exits the sale pavilion @FasigTiptonCo after selling to @spendthriftfarm for $9.5 million!
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Our final #EclipseAwards trivia question: Who is the only horse to win the SAME Eclipse Award category five times? You have until 8 p.m. ET to respond. Winner picked randomly from all correct answers and receives this Justify hat as a prize. Go!
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Congratulations to Irad Ortiz, Jr Outstanding Jockey Eclipse Champion for 2018. Watch the Awards Show, commercial free, courtesy of @WinStarFarm on and #EclipseAwards #IradOrtizJr
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News: Justify Gets 42 of 43 1st-Place Votes, Diversify Cracks Top 10 in NTRA Poll. 1. Justify (42).2. Accelerate.3. West Coast.4. Unique Bella.5. Mind Your Biscuits (1).6. Monomoy Girl.7. Bee Jersey.8. Abel Tasman.9. City of Light.10. Diversify. Release:
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Bob, Jill, & Bode Baffert loving #SB50. Who do you think #AmericanPharoah is rooting for? #Broncos? #Panthers?
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Clarkland Farm’s hip 498 is an American Pharoah filly out of the incredible producer Leslie’s Lady, dam of Beholder, Mendelssohn and Into Mischief. @keenelandsales #KeeSept
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Congratulations to Bricks and Mortar, Male Turf RUNHAPPY Eclipse Award Winner for 2019. Watch the Awards Show, on TVG, Racetrack Television Network, and #EclipseAwards #BricksandMortar
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Final track preparation by John Deere, proud equipment supplier to Churchill Downs and The Kentucky Derby. @JohnDeere @ChurchillDowns
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#EclipseAward Finalists have been announced for Horse of the Year. Winner will be announced Thursday, January 24 at the 48th Eclipse Awards! #Accelerate #Justify #MonomoyGirl
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Fast start @OBSSales as @westpointtbred goes to $2 million for this son of Tapit (hip 33). Sequel Bloodstock consigned for Chester & Mary Broman. @nytbreeders @Gainesway
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Exciting news - #SafetyRunsFirst, a new national campaign that showcases the sport’s collective commitment to safety, welfare and integrity, is now live! Visit for more.
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The newest banner at @TheNYRA's Belmont Park honoring American racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah. http://t.co/BGeI1TJwgZ.
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RT to vote #APClassic -- American Pharoah's "Grand Slam" win in the @BreedersCup Classic -- #NTRAMomentoftheYear!
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RT to vote #APTripleCrown -- American Pharoah's Triple Crown win in the @BelmontStakes -- as #NTRAMomentoftheYear!
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Congratulations to 2023 Champion Three-Year-Old Male, Arcangelo! #EclipseAwards. Jockey: Javier Castellano @jjcjockey.Trainer: Jena Antonucci @jenaantonucci.Owner: Blue Rose Farm, LLC.Breeder: Don Alberto Corporation. Photo Credit: Barbara Livingston
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Our hearts are breaking. Las Vegas is near and dear to the NTRA and NHC players. Our thoughts are with the first responders, victims, and all touched by this tragedy.
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Congratulations to Covfefe, Female Sprinter RUNHAPPY Eclipse Award Winner for 2019. #EclipseAwards #Covfefe @CovfefeHorse @Fijithegreat @LNJFoxwoods @bradcoxracing
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