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 : John T. Landry/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 : John Hettinger
2001 : Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum
2002 : Keeneland Library
2004 : Dale Baird
2005 : Cash Is King Racing Stable
2006 : Roy and Gretchen Jackson 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 : Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
2014: Old Friends Farm

References

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