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American Thoroughbred horse racing award
The American Champion Sprint Horse award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor. Created in 1947, in 1971 it became part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually to the top horse in sprint races (usually those run at a distance of under one mile).
The Daily Racing Form (DRF) began naming an annual sprint champion in 1947. Starting in 1950, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA) began naming its own champion.[ 1] The following list provides the name of the horses chosen by these organizations.
The Daily Racing Form , the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and the National Turf Writers Association all joined forces in 1971 to create the Eclipse Award.[ 2]
Through 2006, the Sprint Champion was chosen from a horse of either sex. In 2007, a separate category honoring the American Champion Female Sprint Horse became part of the Eclipse Awards program.
From 1960 through 1963 no award was given.
Year
Horse
Trainer
Owner
2023
Elite Power
William I. Mott
Juddmonte
2022
Elite Power
William I. Mott
Juddmonte
2021
Jackie's Warrior
Steven M. Asmussen
J. Kirk & Judy Robison
2020
Whitmore
Ron Moquett
Robert V. LaPenta, Ron Moquett, Head of Plains Partners LLC
2019
Mitole
Steven M. Asmussen
L. William & Corinne Heiligbrodt
2018
Roy H
Peter L. Miller
Rockingham Ranch & Davi Bernsen
2017
Roy H
Peter L. Miller
Rockingham Ranch & Davi Bernsen
2016
Drefong
Bob Baffert
Baoma Corp
2015
Runhappy
Laura Wohlers, Maria Borell
Jim McIngvale
2014
Work All Week
Richard Brueggemann
Midwest Thoroughbreds Inc
2013
Points Offthebench
Tim Yakteen
Donnie Crevier & Charles V. Martin
2012
Trinniberg
Bisnath Parboo
Shivananda Racing
2011
Amazombie
Bill Spawr
Thomas Sanford & Bill Spawr
2010
Big Drama
David Fawkes
Harold Queen
2009
Kodiak Kowboy
Steven M. Asmussen
Vinery Stables & Fox Hill Farm
2008
Benny the Bull
Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
IEAH Stables et al.
2007
Midnight Lute
Bob Baffert
Michael E. Pegram & Watson & Weitman Performance (Karl Watson, Paul Weitman)
2006
Thor's Echo
Douglas F. O'Neill
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
2005
Lost in the Fog
Greg Gilchrist
Harry J. Aleo
2004
Speightstown
Todd A. Pletcher
Eugene Melnyk
2003
Aldebaran
Robert J. Frankel
Flaxman Holdings
2002
Orientate
D. Wayne Lukas
Robert & Beverly Lewis
2001
Squirtle Squirt
Robert J. Frankel
David J. Lanzman
2000
Kona Gold
Bruce Headley
Bruce Headley, Irwin & Andrew Molasky, High Tech Stable (Michael Singh)
1999
Artax
Louis Albertrani
Paraneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo)
1998
Reraise
Craig Dollase
Barry Fey, Moon Han, Dr. Frank Sinatra & Dr. Larry Opas
1997
Smoke Glacken
Henry L. Carroll
William Roberts, Alexander Karkenny, Robert P. Levy
1996
Lit de Justice
Jenine Sahadi
Evergreen Farm
1995
Not Surprising
Judson Van Worp
Robert E. Van Worp Jr.
1994
Cherokee Run
Frank A. Alexander
Jill E. Robinson
1993
Cardmania
Derek Meredith
Jean Couvercelle
1992
Rubiano
Flint S. Schulhofer
Centennial Farms (Don Little, racing partnership manager)
1991
Housebuster
Warren A. Croll, Jr.
Robert P. Levy
1990
Housebuster
Warren A. Croll, Jr.
Robert P. Levy
1989
Safely Kept
Alan E. Goldberg
Barry Weisbord
1988
Gulch
D. Wayne Lukas
Peter M. Brant
1987
Groovy
Jose A. Martin
Prestonwood Farm (Jack, Art, & J. R. Preston)
1986
Smile
Flint S. Schulhofer
Frances A. Genter
1985
Precisionist
L. Ross Fenstermaker
Fred W. Hooper
1984
Eillo
Budd Lepman
Crown Stable
1983
Chinook Pass
Laurie Anderson
Hi Yu Stables (J. Edward Purvis)
1982
Gold Beauty
William D. Curtis
Georgia E. Hoffman
1981
Guilty Conscience
Sonny Hine
Rosalee Davidson
1980
Plugged Nickle
Thomas J. Kelly
John M. Schiff
1979
Star de Naskra
Richard D. Ferris
Carlyle J. Lancaster
1978
Dr. Patches (tie)
John A. Nerud
Tartan Stable
1978
J.O. Tobin (tie)
Laz Barrera
George A. Pope Jr.
1977
What A Summer
LeRoy Jolley
Diana M. Firestone
1976
My Juliet
Eugene Euster
George Weasel Jr.
1975
Gallant Bob
Joseph D. Marquette
Robert P. Horton
1974
Forego
Sherrill W. Ward
Lazy F Ranch
1973
Shecky Greene
Lou M. Goldfine
Joseph Kellman
1972
Chou Croute
Bob G. Dunham
Emanuel V. Benjamin III & William G. Clark
1971
Ack Ack
Charles E. Whittingham
Buddy Fogelson
1970
Ta Wee
Flint S. Schulhofer
Tartan Stable
1969
Ta Wee
Flint S. Schulhofer
Tartan Stable
1968
Dr. Fager
John A. Nerud
Tartan Stable
1967
Dr. Fager
John A. Nerud
Tartan Stable
1966
Impressive
Edward A. Neloy
Little M Farm
1965
Affectionately
Hirsch Jacobs
Ethel D. Jacobs
1964
Ahoy
J. Bowes Bond
Jaclyn Stable (William S. Paley & Dr. Leon Levy)
1959
Intentionally
Edward I. Kelly, Sr.
Harry Z. Isaacs
1958
Bold Ruler
James E. Fitzsimmons
Wheatley Stable
1957
Decathlon
Rollie T. Shepp
Robert J. Dienst
1956
Decathlon
Rollie T. Shepp
Robert J. Dienst
1955
Berseem
Frank E. Childs
Abe Hirschberg
1954
White Skies
Thomas F. Root, Sr.
William M. Wickham
1953
Tom Fool
John M. Gaver, Sr.
Greentree Stable
1952
Tea-Maker
J. Dallet Byers
F. Ambrose Clark
1951
Sheilas Reward
Eugene Jacobs
Mrs. Louis Lazare
1950
Sheilas Reward
Eugene Jacobs
Mrs. Louis Lazare
1949
Delegate (Tie)
John A. Nerud
Herbert M. Woolf
1949
Royal Governor (Tie)
James E. Ryan
Esther D. du Pont
1948
Coaltown
Horace A. Jones
Calumet Farm
1947
Polynesian
Morris H. Dixon
Gertrude T. Widener
Award categories
Miscellaneous