List of Eclipse Award Winners, Votes
Here is a complete list of the 2014 Eclipse Award winners, as voted on and presented by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association/Equibase, Daily Racing Form, and National Turf Writers Association.
Azeri S. (gr. II)
Race 8 at Oaklawn Park on
- Grade II
- 1 1/16 miles
- $200,000
- 4 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
- 4:52 PM
- 1:44.34
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Close Hatches | $3.20 | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| 2 | Magic Union | $18.40 | $6.20 | |
| 4 | Don't Tell Sophia | $2.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (1-2) | $72.40 |
| $2 Trifecta (1-2-4) | $226.20 |
| $2 Superfecta (1-2-4-7) | $698.80 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Close Hatches
|
|
1¼ | $120,000 |
|
||||
| 2 | Magic Union |
|
½ | $40,000 |
| 3 |
Don't Tell Sophia
|
|
½ | $20,000 |
|
||||
| 4 |
On Fire Baby
|
|
4¼ | $10,000 |
| 5 |
Dixie Strike
|
|
3¼ | $6,000 |
| 6 |
Flashy American
|
|
4½ | $2,000 |
| 7 |
Sister Ginger
|
|
$2,000 | |
Juddmonte's Close Hatches is Top Older Female
Though her 2014 campaign didn't end the way her connections had hoped, Close Hatches put together a strong enough resume to capture the Eclipse Award as champion older female.
Don't Tell Sophia Back at Oaklawn for 2015
Grade I winner Don't Tell Sophia, the most accomplished older female runner based at Oaklawn Park the past two years, arrived Dec. 21 and is scheduled to work this weekend in preparation for her 2015 debut.
Oaklawn to Waive General Admission in 2015
Charles Cella, president of the Oaklawn Jockey Club, announced Dec. 10 that the Arkansas racetrack will waive its $2 general admission fee for the 2015 season that begins in January.
Nod Goes to BC Classic as Year's Top Race
This year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) had it all: a close finish, a thrilling run through the stretch, and a lingering controversy. read blog
Frivolous Posts Falls City Handicap Upset
G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s homebred Frivolous stalked the early pace before taking over in the stretch and held off 9-10 favorite Don't Tell Sophia to win the $222,600 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs Nov. 27.
Don't Tell Sophia Leads Falls City Handicap
Phil Sims and Jerry Namy's Don't Tell Sophia heads a field of 10 older fillies and mares for the 99th running of the Falls City Handicap (gr. II) Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, at Churchill Downs.
Oaklawn Reports Record Stall Applications
Oaklawn Park reported Nov. 7 that it has received a record number of stall applications for the 2015 winter/spring race season.
Juddmonte Announces 2015 Fees
Juddmonte Farms announced their stud fees for the 2015 breeding season for their North American stallion Mizzen Mast and First Defence.
Untapable Powers to Breeders' Cup Distaff Win
Untapable put the finishing touches on her 3-year-old filly championship campaign when she won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) in a driving finish Oct. 31 at Santa Anita Park.
TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Distaff
TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Can Close Hatches revert to form in the Distaff? read blog
For Joe Rocco Jr., It's All About the Horse
Joe Rocco Jr. has found that one drawback in being a jockey is that he doesn't spend as much time with the horses as he would like.
Haskin Friday Longshot Plays
- By Steve Haskin
Let's start by saying that this year's Breeders' Cup is one of the toughest to handicap in many years, with deep, wide-open fields, none of which, except perhaps one, have a clear-cut favorite that stands far above the others read blog
Breeders' Cup Friday Selections
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Breeders' Cup Friday races. read blog
BC 2014: Don't Tell Sophia and Phil Sims
Trainer Phil Sims talks about the prospects of his Breeders' Cup Distaff contender Don't Tell Sophia, and also how she got her name. Watch Video
Affordable at the Top - By Eric Mitchell
Thirty-two horses in the Breeders' Cup cost $50,000 or less as yearlings. read blog
Close Hatches Could Restore Order in Distaff
If Close Hatches can return to her top form, the outcome of the race could end with the familiar sight of trainer Bill Mott entering the winner's circle.
Don't Tell Sophia, Ria Antonia Drill for BC
Don't Tell Sophia and Ria Antonia, pre-entered for the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) Oct. 31, turned in half-mile breezes Oct. 24 at Keeneland.
Mott's BC Fillies are Close to His Heart
Although the Hall of Fame trainer is closely associated with the legendary Cigar, he has always had that 'je ne sais quoi' with the fillies, including Breeders' Cup contenders Emollient and Close Hatches.
Breeders' Cup Features 201 Pre-Entered Horses
The Breeders' Cup unveiled its pre-entrants for the 31st World Championships the morning of Oct. 22 at Santa Anita Park, with 201 horses named for the 13-race festival Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Keeneland-Based Horses are BC Bound
Of 201 horses pre-entered to the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park, 38 raced or trained at Keeneland in September or October. read blog
Close Hatches, Untapable Take Aim at Distaff
After finishing fourth as the favorite in the Spinster Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland, Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches will try to bounce back in the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Don't Tell Sophia Heads BC Works at Keeneland
Three horses under consideration for the Breeders' Cup World Championships worked on the fast main track at Keeneland Oct. 18, led by Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) winner Don't Tell Sophia.
Belle Gallantey Connections Consider Distaff
In a movie, Belle Gallantey's rags to riches 2014 season would end with a victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), but in real life her connections are taking time before committing to the race.
Don't Tell Sophia to Work at Keeneland for BC
Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (gr. I) winner Don't Tell Sophia will prepare at Keeneland for her planned start in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).
More Race Results
- At this Track
- On this Date
More Stakes Entries
- At this Track
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Washington S. | OP | 1/31 |
