Eclipse Special Award
The Eclipse Special Award is part of the Eclipse Award program in United States Thoroughbred horse racing. The Special Award's purpose is to honor outstanding individual achievements in, or contributions to, the sport. It is not awarded every year.
Honorees:
- 1971 : Robert J. Kleberg
- 1974 : Charles Hatton
- 1976 : Bill Shoemaker
- 1980 : /Pierre Bellocq
- 1984 : C.V. Whitney
- 1985 : Arlington Park
- 1987 : Anheuser-Busch
- 1988 : Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.
- 1989 : Richard L. Duchossois
- 1994 : Eddie Arcaro/Johnny Longden
- 1995 : Russell Baze
- 1998 : Oak Tree Racing Association
- 1999 : Laffit Pincay, Jr.
- 2000 :
- 2001 : Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum
- 2002 :
- 2004 : Dale Baird
- 2005 :
- 2006 : Roy and and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at New Bolton Center
- 2007 : Kentucky Horse Park
- 2010 : Team Zenyatta
- 2011 : Rapid Redux
- 2013 :
- 2014: Old Friends Farm
References[]
Categories:
- Horse racing awards
- Horse racing in the United States