The 42nd annual Eclipse Awards will be broadcast live Jan. 19 on HRTV, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 2.
HRTV will also provide live coverage of the announcement of Eclipse Awards finalists during a special edition of "Race Day America" Jan. 5 at noon EST.
The event-day television coverage of the Eclipse Awards, to be held at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., will air from 8:00-10:30 p.m. EST (5:00-7:30 p.m. PST) Jan. 19. Live coverage will also be available via Racetrack Television Network (RTN) and DRF.com.
For the second year in a row, the Eclipse Awards will be hosted by Jeannine Edwards of ESPN.
"We are delighted that the highly talented team of professionals at HRTV will be producing this year's Eclipse Awards show and telecast," said Alex Waldrop, president and CEO of the NTRA. "And we are every bit as proud to have Jeannine Edwards back again as our host. Jeannine is a universally admired figure within our industry, and she did a first-rate job hosting the event a year ago."
"It's an honor for HRTV to be involved with the broadcast of the Eclipse Awards, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments of both equine and human stars during a tremendous 2012 racing season," said Scott Daruty, president of HRTV. "Our outstanding production team is committed to providing viewers with complete coverage of a memorable evening."
The awards, named after the great 18th-century racehorse and foundation sire Eclipse, are bestowed upon horses and individuals whose outstanding achievements have earned them the title of champion in their respective categories. Voting takes place among designated representatives of the NTRA, DRF, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters. Awards also are given to recognize members of the media for outstanding coverage of Thoroughbred racing.
The Eclipse Awards are presented by Daily Racing Form, The Stronach Group, and Breeders' Cup, and are produced by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. Official Partners of the Eclipse Awards include Adequan, Besilu Stables, Keeneland, Kendall-Jackson, NOA Watches, and Roberts Communications. The official hotel of the Eclipse Awards is the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa.
Tickets to the Eclipse Awards are available for $375 each. Order forms for tickets are available here.
