Horse of The Year

[geowarrior]

I'm not thrilled to be saying this as I think Shared Belief might be the best all around, but if I was a voter I probably would vote for California Chrome for HOY.

[jellac]

2014 Eclipse Awards RESULTS, the full list is as follows...

Horse of the Year: California Chrome

Two-Year-Old Male: American Pharoah

Two-Year-Old Filly: Take Charge Brandi

Three-Year-Old Male: California Chrome

Three-Year-Old Filly: Untapable

Older Male: Main Sequence

Older Female: Close Hatches

Male Sprinter: Work All Week

Female Sprinter: Judy the Beauty

Male Turf Horse: Main Sequence

Female Turf Horse: Dayatthespa

Steeplechase Horse: Demonstrative

Owner: Ken and Sarah Ramsey

Breeder: Ken and Sarah Ramsey

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Javier Castellano

Apprentice Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke

[Cree]

I think the voters got it right this year for once.

[Georgerz]

California Chrome was also the overwhelming winner of the hearts of racing fans. I hope that his 2015 campaign will be even better, for the good of racing.

[Cree]

I think Chrome deserved these awards, but I also would've stood behind Main Sequence winning HOY, he was dominating.

BUT... I still think Shared Belief is the best sophomore of 2014, and nothing will change my mind. He is a serious racehorse. Chrome is a good racehorse, and so is Bayern if he gets his lead, but that little dark bay gelding is in my eyes the better of them all.