Established in 1971, the Eclipse Awards are bestowed upon horses and individuals whose outstanding achievements in North America have earned them the title of Champion in their respective categories. Those awards are voted by NTRA, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB). An Eclipse Award also is presented to the winner of the National Horseplayers Championship. Awards also are given to recognize members of the media for outstanding coverage of Thoroughbred racing.
Past Winners
Thoroughbreds
Horse of the Year
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Thorpedo Anna (3) |
| 2023 | Cody's Wish (5) |
| 2022 | Flightline (4) |
| 2021 | Knicks Go (5) |
| 2020 | Authentic (3) |
| 2019 | Bricks and Mortar (5) |
| 2018 | Justify (3) |
| 2017 | Gun Runner (4) |
| 2016 | California Chrome (5) |
| 2015 | American Pharoah (3) |
| 2014 | California Chrome (age 3) |
| 2013 | Wise Dan (6) |
| 2012 | Wise Dan (5) |
| 2011 | Havre de Grace (4) |
| 2010 | Zenyatta (6) |
| 2009 | Rachel Alexandra (3) |
| 2008 | Curlin (4) |
| 2007 | Curlin (3) |
| 2006 | Invasor (ARG) (4) |
| 2005 | Saint Liam (5) |
| 2004 | Ghostzapper (5) |
| 2003 | Mineshaft (4) |
| 2002 | Azeri (4) |
| 2001 | Point Given (3) |
| 2000 | Tiznow (3) |
| 1999 | Charismatic (3) |
| 1998 | Skip Away (5) |
| 1997 | Favorite Trick (2) |
| 1996 | Cigar (6) |
| 1995 | Cigar (5) |
| 1994 | Holy Bull (3) |
| 1993 | Kotashaan (5) |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy (3) |
| 1991 | Black Tie Affair (5) |
| 1990 | Criminal Type (5) |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence (3) |
| 1988 | Alysheba (4) |
| 1987 | Ferdinand (4) |
| 1986 | Lady's Secret (4) |
| 1985 | Spend a Buck (3) |
| 1984 | John Henry (9) |
| 1983 | All Along (4) |
| 1982 | Conquistador Cielo (3) |
| 1981 | John Henry (6) |
| 1980 | Spectacular Bid (4) |
| 1979 | Affirmed (4) |
| 1978 | Affirmed (3) |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew (3) |
| 1976 | Forego (6) |
| 1975 | Forego (5) |
| 1974 | Forego (4) |
| 1973 | Secretariat (3) |
| 1972 | Secretariat (2) |
| 1971 | Ack Ack (5) |
Three-Year-Old Male
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Sierra Leone |
| 2023 | Arcangelo |
| 2022 | Epicenter |
| 2021 | Essential Quality |
| 2020 | Authentic |
| 2019 | Maximum Security |
| 2018 | Justify |
| 2017 | West Coast |
| 2016 | Arrogate |
| 2015 | American Pharoah |
| 2014 | California Chrome |
| 2013 | Will Take Charge |
| 2012 | I'll Have Another |
| 2011 | Animal Kingdom |
| 2010 | Lookin At Lucky |
| 2009 | Summer Bird |
| 2008 | Big Brown |
| 2007 | Curlin |
| 2006 | Bernardini |
| 2005 | Afleet Alex |
| 2004 | Smarty Jones |
| 2003 | Funny Cide |
| 2002 | War Emblem |
| 2001 | Point Given |
| 2000 | Tiznow |
| 1999 | Charismatic |
| 1998 | Real Quiet |
| 1997 | Silver Charm |
| 1996 | Skip Away |
| 1995 | Thunder Gulch |
| 1994 | Holy Bull |
| 1993 | Prairie Bayou |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy |
| 1991 | Hansel |
| 1990 | Unbridled |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence |
| 1988 | Risen Star |
| 1987 | Alysheba |
| 1986 | Snow Chief |
| 1985 | Spend a Buck |
| 1984 | Swale |
| 1983 | Slew o' Gold |
| 1982 | Conquistador Cielo |
| 1981 | Pleasant Colony |
| 1980 | Temperence Hill |
| 1979 | Spectacular Bid |
| 1978 | Affirmed |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew |
| 1976 | Bold Forbes |
| 1975 | Wajima |
| 1974 | Little Current |
| 1973 | Secretariat |
| 1972 | Key to the Mint |
| 1971 | Canonero II |
Three-Year-Old Filly
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Thorpedo Anna |
| 2023 | Pretty Mischievous |
| 2022 | Nest |
| 2021 | Malathaat |
| 2020 | Swiss Skydiver |
| 2019 | Covfefe |
| 2018 | Monomoy Girl |
| 2017 | Abel Tasman |
| 2016 | Songbird |
| 2015 | Stellar Wind |
| 2014 | Untapable |
| 2013 | Beholder |
| 2012 | Questing |
| 2011 | Royal Delta |
| 2010 | Blind Luck |
| 2009 | Rachel Alexandra |
| 2008 | Proud Spell |
| 2007 | Rags to Riches |
| 2006 | Wait a While |
| 2005 | Smuggler |
| 2004 | Ashado |
| 2003 | Bird Town |
| 2002 | Farda Amiga |
| 2001 | Xtra Heat |
| 2000 | Surfside |
| 1999 | Silverbulletday |
| 1998 | Banshee Breeze |
| 1997 | Ajina |
| 1996 | Yanks Music |
| 1995 | Serena's Song |
| 1994 | Heavenly Prize |
| 1993 | Hollywood Wildcat |
| 1992 | Saratoga Dew |
| 1991 | Dance Smartly |
| 1990 | Go for Wand |
| 1989 | Open Mind |
| 1988 | Winning Colors |
| 1987 | Sacahuista |
| 1986 | Tiffany Lass |
| 1985 | Mom's Command |
| 1984 | Life's Magic |
| 1983 | Heartlight No. One |
| 1982 | Christmas Past |
| 1981 | Wayward Lass |
| 1980 | Genuine Risk |
| 1979 | Davona Dale |
| 1978 | Tempest Queen |
| 1977 | Our Mims |
| 1976 | Revidere |
| 1975 | Ruffian |
| 1974 | Chris Evert |
| 1973 | Desert Vixen |
| 1972 | Susan's Girl |
| 1971 | Turkish Trousers |
Two-Year-Old Male
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Citizen Bull |
| 2023 | Fierceness |
| 2022 | Forte |
| 2021 | Corniche |
| 2020 | Essential Quality |
| 2019 | Storm the Court |
| 2018 | Game Winner |
| 2017 | Good Magic |
| 2016 | Classic Empire |
| 2015 | Nyquist |
| 2014 | American Pharoah |
| 2013 | Shared Belief |
| 2012 | Shanghai Bobby |
| 2011 | Hansen |
| 2010 | Uncle Mo |
| 2009 | Lookin At Lucky |
| 2008 | Midshipman |
| 2007 | War Pass |
| 2006 | Street Sense |
| 2005 | Stevie Wonderboy |
| 2004 | Declan's Moon |
| 2003 | Action This Day |
| 2002 | Vindication |
| 2001 | Johannesburg |
| 2000 | Macho Uno |
| 1999 | Anees |
| 1998 | Answer Lively |
| 1997 | Favorite Trick |
| 1996 | Boston Harbor |
| 1995 | Maria's Mon |
| 1994 | Timber Country |
| 1993 | Dehere |
| 1992 | Gilded Time |
| 1991 | Arazi |
| 1990 | Fly So Free |
| 1989 | Rhythm |
| 1988 | Easy Goer |
| 1987 | Forty Niner |
| 1986 | Capote |
| 1985 | Tasso |
| 1984 | Chief's Crown |
| 1983 | Devil's Bag |
| 1982 | Roving Boy |
| 1981 | Deputy Minister |
| 1980 | Lord Avie |
| 1979 | Rockhill Native |
| 1978 | Spectacular Bid |
| 1977 | Affirmed |
| 1976 | Seattle Slew |
| 1975 | Honest Pleasure |
| 1974 | Foolish Pleasure |
| 1973 | Protagonist |
| 1972 | Secretariat |
| 1971 | Riva Ridge |
Two-Year-Old Filly
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Immersive |
| 2023 | Just F Y I |
| 2022 | Wonder Wheel |
| 2021 | Echo Zulu |
| 2020 | Vequist |
| 2019 | British Idiom |
| 2018 | Jaywalk |
| 2017 | Caledonia Road |
| 2016 | Champagne Room |
| 2015 | Songbird |
| 2014 | Take Charge Brandi |
| 2013 | She's a Tiger |
| 2012 | Beholder |
| 2011 | My Miss Aurelia |
| 2010 | Awesome Feather |
| 2009 | She Be Wild |
| 2008 | Stardom Bound |
| 2007 | Indian Blessing |
| 2006 | Dreaming of Anna |
| 2005 | Folklore |
| 2004 | Sweet Catomine |
| 2003 | Halfbridled |
| 2002 | Storm Flag Flying |
| 2001 | Tempera |
| 2000 | Caressing |
| 1999 | Chilukki |
| 1998 | Silverbulletday |
| 1997 | Countess Diana |
| 1996 | Storm Song |
| 1995 | Golden Attraction |
| 1994 | Flanders |
| 1993 | Phone Chatter |
| 1992 | Eliza |
| 1991 | Pleasant Stage |
| 1990 | Meadow Star |
| 1989 | Go for Wand |
| 1988 | Open Mind |
| 1987 | Epitome |
| 1986 | Brave Raj |
| 1985 | Family Style |
| 1984 | Outstandingly |
| 1983 | Althea |
| 1982 | Landaluce |
| 1981 | Before Dawn |
| 1980 | Heavenly Cause |
| 1979 | Smart Angle |
| 1978 | Candy Eclair (tie) |
| It's in the Air (tie) | |
| 1977 | Lakeville Miss |
| 1976 | Sensational |
| 1975 | Dearly Precious |
| 1974 | Ruffian |
| 1973 | Talking Picture |
| 1972 | La Prevoyante |
| 1971 | Numbered Account |
Older Male
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | National Treasure (4) |
| 2023 | Cody's Wish (5) |
| 2022 | Flightline (4) |
| 2021 | Knicks Go (5) |
| 2020 | Improbable (4) |
| 2019 | Vino Rosso (4) |
| 2018 | Accelerate (5) |
| 2017 | Gun Runner (4) |
| 2016 | California Chrome (5) |
| 2015 | Honor Code (4) |
| 2014 | Main Sequence (age 5) |
| 2013 | Wise Dan (6) |
| 2012 | Wise Dan (5) |
| 2011 | Acclamation (5) |
| 2010 | Blame (4) |
| 2009 | Gio Ponti (4) |
| 2008 | Curlin (4) |
| 2007 | Lawyer Ron (4) |
| 2006 | Invasor (ARG) (4) |
| 2005 | Saint Liam (5) |
| 2004 | Ghostzapper (5) |
| 2003 | Mineshaft (4) |
| 2002 | Left Bank (5) |
| 2001 | Tiznow (4) |
| 2000 | Lemon Drop Kid (4) |
| 1999 | Victory Gallop (4) |
| 1998 | Skip Away (5) |
| 1997 | Skip Away (4) |
| 1996 | Cigar (6) |
| 1995 | Cigar (5) |
| 1994 | The Wicked North (5) |
| 1993 | Bertrando (4) |
| 1992 | Pleasant Tap (5) |
| 1991 | Black Tie Affair (5) |
| 1990 | Criminal Type (5) |
| 1989 | Blushing John (4) |
| 1988 | Alysheba (4) |
| 1987 | Ferdinand (4) |
| 1986 | Turkoman (4) |
| 1985 | Vanlandingham (4) |
| 1984 | Slew o' Gold (4) |
| 1983 | Bates Motel (4) |
| 1982 | Lemhi Gold (4) |
| 1981 | John Henry (6) |
| 1980 | Spectacular Bid (4) |
| 1979 | Affirmed (4) |
| 1978 | Seattle Slew (4) |
| 1977 | Forego (7) |
| 1976 | Forego (6) |
| 1975 | Forego (5) |
| 1974 | Forego (4) |
| 1973 | Riva Ridge (4) |
| 1972 | Autobiography (4) |
| 1971 | Ack Ack (5) |
Older Female
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Idiomatic (5) |
| 2023 | Idiomatic (4) |
| 2022 | Malathaat (4) |
| 2021 | Letruska (5) |
| 2020 | Monomoy Girl (5) |
| 2019 | Midnight Bisou (4) |
| 2018 | Unique Bella (4) |
| 2017 | Forever Unbridled (5) |
| 2016 | Beholder (6) |
| 2015 | Beholder (5) |
| 2014 | Close Hatches (age 4) |
| 2013 | Royal Delta (5) |
| 2012 | Royal Delta (4) |
| 2011 | Havre de Grace (4) |
| 2010 | Zenyatta (6) |
| 2009 | Zenyatta (5) |
| 2008 | Zenyatta (4) |
| 2007 | Ginger Punch (4) |
| 2006 | Fleet Indian (5) |
| 2005 | Ashado (4) |
| 2004 | Azeri (6) |
| 2003 | Azeri (5) |
| 2002 | Azeri (4) |
| 2001 | Gourmet Girl (6) |
| 2000 | Riboletta (5) |
| 1999 | Beautiful Pleasure (4) |
| 1998 | Escena (5) |
| 1997 | Hidden Lake (4) |
| 1996 | Jewel Princess (4) |
| 1995 | Inside Information (4) |
| 1994 | Sky Beauty (4) |
| 1993 | Paseana (6) |
| 1992 | Paseana (5) |
| 1991 | Queena (5) |
| 1990 | Bayakoa (6) |
| 1989 | Bayakoa (5) |
| 1988 | Personal Ensign (4) |
| 1987 | North Sider (5) |
| 1986 | Lady's Secret (4) |
| 1985 | Life's Magic (4) |
| 1984 | Princess Rooney (4) |
| 1983 | Ambassador of Luck (4) |
| 1982 | Track Robbery (6) |
| 1981 | Relaxing (4) |
| 1980 | Glorious Song (4) |
| 1979 | Waya (5) |
| 1978 | Late Bloomer (4) |
| 1977 | Cascapedia (4) |
| 1976 | Proud Delta (4) |
| 1975 | Susan's Girl (6) |
| 1974 | Desert Vixen (4) |
| 1973 | Susan's Girl (4) |
| 1972 | Typecast (6) |
| 1971 | Shuvee (5) |
Turf Male
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Rebel's Romance (6) |
| 2023 | Up to the Mark (4) |
| 2022 | Modern Games (3) |
| 2021 | Yibir (3) |
| 2020 | Channel Maker (6) |
| 2019 | Bricks and Mortar (5) |
| 2018 | Stormy Liberal (6) |
| 2017 | World Approval (5) |
| 2016 | Flintshire (GB) (6) |
| 2015 | Big Blue Kitten (7) |
| 2014 | Main Sequence (age 5) |
| 2013 | Wise Dan (6) |
| 2012 | Wise Dan (5) |
| 2011 | Cape Blanco (4) |
| 2010 | Gio Ponti (5) |
| 2009 | Gio Ponti (4) |
| 2008 | Conduit (IRE) (3) |
| 2007 | English Channel (4) |
| 2006 | Miesque's Approval (7) |
| 2005 | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) (5) |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy (3) |
| 2003 | High Chaparral (4) |
| 2002 | High Chaparral (3) |
| 2001 | Fantastic Light (5) |
| 2000 | Kalanisi (4) |
| 1999 | Daylami (5) |
| 1998 | Buck's Boy (5) |
| 1997 | Chief Bearhart (4) |
| 1996 | Singspiel (5) |
| 1995 | Northern Spur (4) |
| 1994 | Paradise Creek (5) |
| 1993 | Kotashaan (5) |
| 1992 | Sky Classic (5) |
| 1991 | Tight Spot (4) |
| 1990 | Itsallgreektome (3) |
| 1989 | Steinlen (6) |
| 1988 | Sunshine Forever (3) |
| 1987 | Theatrical (5) |
| 1986 | Manila (3) |
| 1985 | Cozzene (4) |
| 1984 | John Henry (9) |
| 1983 | John Henry (8) |
| 1982 | Perrault |
| 1981 | John Henry (6) |
| 1980 | John Henry (5) |
| 1979 | Bowl Game (5) |
| 1978 | Mac Diarmida (3) |
| 1977 | Johnny D. (3) |
| 1976 | Youth (3) |
| 1975 | Snow Knight (4) |
| 1974 | Dahlia (4,f) |
| 1973 | Secretariat (3) |
| 1972 | 2 Cougar II (6) |
| 1971 | Run the Gantlet (3) |
Turf Female
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Moira (5) |
| 2023 | Inspiral (4) |
| 2022 | Regal Glory (6) |
| 2021 | Loves Only You (5) |
| 2020 | Rushing Fall (5) |
| 2019 | Uni (5) |
| 2018 | Sistercharlie (4) |
| 2017 | Lady Eli (5) |
| 2016 | Tepin (5) |
| 2015 | Tepin (4) |
| 2014 | Dayatthespa (age 5) |
| 2013 | Dank (4) |
| 2012 | Zagora (5) |
| 2011 | Stacelita (5) |
| 2010 | Goldikova (5) |
| 2009 | Goldikova (4) |
| 2008 | Forever Together (4) |
| 2007 | Lahudood (4) |
| 2006 | Ouija Board (GB) (6) |
| 2005 | Intercontinental (GB) (5) |
| 2004 | Ouija Board (4) |
| 2003 | Islington (4) |
| 2002 | Golden Apples (4) |
| 2001 | Banks Hill (3) |
| 2000 | Perfect Sting (4) |
| 1999 | Soaring Softly (4) |
| 1998 | Fiji (4) |
| 1997 | Ryafan (3) |
| 1996 | Wandesta (5) |
| 1995 | Possibly Perfect (5) |
| 1994 | Hatoof (5) |
| 1993 | Flawlessly (5) |
| 1992 | Flawlessly (4) |
| 1991 | Miss Alleged (4) |
| 1990 | Laugh and Be Merry (5) |
| 1989 | Brown Bess (7) |
| 1988 | Miesque (4) |
| 1987 | Miesque (3) |
| 1986 | Estrapade (6) |
| 1985 | Pebbles (4) |
| 1984 | Royal Heroine (4) |
| 1983 | All Along (4) |
| 1982 | April Run (4) |
| 1981 | De La Rose (3) |
| 1980 | Just a Game II (4) |
| 1979 | Trillion (5) |
Sprinter/Sprinter Male
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Straight No Chaser (5) |
| 2023 | Elite Power (5) |
| 2022 | Elite Power (4) |
| 2021 | Jackie’s Warrior (3) |
| 2020 | Whitmore (7) |
| 2019 | Mitole (4) |
| 2018 | Roy H (6) |
| 2017 | Roy H (5) |
| 2016 | Drefong (3) |
| 2015 | Runhappy (3) |
| 2014 | Work All Week (age 5) |
| 2013 | Points Offthebench (4) |
| 2012 | Trinniberg (3) |
| 2011 | Amazombie (5) |
| 2010 | Big Drama (4) |
| 2009 | Kodiak Kowboy (4) |
| 2008 | Benny the Bull (5) |
| 2007 | Midnight Lute (4) |
| 2006 | Thor's Echo (4) |
| 2005 | Lost in the Fog (3) |
| 2004 | Speightstown (6) |
| 2003 | Aldebaran (5) |
| 2002 | Orientate (4) |
| 2001 | Squirtle Squirt (3) |
| 2000 | Kona Gold (5) |
| 1999 | Artax (4) |
| 1998 | Reraise (3) |
| 1997 | Smoke Glacken (3) |
| 1996 | Lit de Justice (6) |
| 1995 | Not Surprising (5) |
| 1994 | Cherokee Run (4) |
| 1993 | Cardmania (7) |
| 1992 | Rubiano (5) |
| 1991 | Housebuster (4) |
| 1990 | Housebuster (3) |
| 1989 | Safely Kept (3,f) |
| 1988 | Gulch (4) |
| 1987 | Groovy (4) |
| 1986 | Smile (4) |
| 1985 | Precisionist (4) |
| 1984 | Eillo (4) |
| 1983 | Chinook Pass (4) |
| 1982 | Gold Beauty (3,f) |
| 1981 | Guilty Conscience (5) |
| 1980 | Plugged Nickle (3) |
| 1979 | Star de Naskra (4) |
| 1978 | Dr. Patches (4) (tie) |
| J.O. Tobin (4) | |
| 1977 | What a Summer (4,f) |
| 1976 | My Juliet (4,f) |
| 1975 | Gallant Bob (3) |
| 1974 | Forego (4) |
| 1973 | Shecky Greene (3) |
| 1972 | Chou Croute (4,f) |
| 1971 | Ack Ack (3) |
Sprinter Female
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Soul of an Angel (5) |
| 2023 | Goodnight Olive (5) |
| 2022 | Goodnight Olive (4) |
| 2021 | Ce Ce (5) |
| 2020 | Gamine (3) |
| 2019 | Covfefe (2) |
| 2018 | Shamrock Rose (3) |
| 2017 | Unique Bella (3) |
| 2016 | Finest City (4) |
| 2015 | La Verdad (5) |
| 2014 | Judy the Beauty (age 5) |
| 2013 | Groupie Doll (5) |
| 2012 | Groupie Doll (4) |
| 2011 | Musical Romance (4) |
| 2010 | Dubai Majesty (5) |
| 2009 | Informed Decision (4) |
| 2008 | Indian Blessing (3) |
| 2007 | Maryfield (6) |
Steeplechase Horse
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Snap Decision (10) |
| 2023 | Merry Maker (6) |
| 2022 | Hewick (7) |
| 2021 | The Mean Queen (5) |
| 2020 | Moscato (9) |
| 2019 | Winston C (5) |
| 2018 | Zanjabeel (5) |
| 2017 | Scorpiancer (IRE) (8) |
| 2016 | Rawnaq (IRE) (9) |
| 2015 | Dawalan (FR) (5) |
| 2014 | Demonstrative (age 7) |
| 2013 | Divine Fortune (10) |
| 2012 | Pierrot Lunaire (8) |
| 2011 | Black Jack Blues (8) |
| 2010 | Slip Away (7) |
| 2009 | Mixed Up (10) |
| 2008 | Good Night Shirt (7) |
| 2007 | Good Night Shirt (6) |
| 2006 | McDynamo (9) |
| 2005 | McDynamo (8) |
| 2004 | Hirapour (8) |
| 2003 | McDynamo (6) |
| 2002 | Flat Top (9) |
| 2001 | Pompeyo (7) |
| 2000 | All Gong (6) |
| 1999 | Lonesome Glory (11) |
| 1998 | Flat Top (5) |
| 1997 | Lonesome Glory (9) |
| 1996 | Coreggio (5) |
| 1995 | Lonesome Glory (7) |
| 1994 | Warm Spell (6) |
| 1993 | Lonesome Glory (5) |
| 1992 | Lonesome Glory (4) |
| 1991 | Morley Street (7) |
| 1990 | Morley Street (6) |
| 1989 | Highland Bud (4) |
| 1988 | Jimmy Lorenzo (6) |
| 1987 | Inlander (6) |
| 1986 | Flatterer (7) |
| 1985 | Flatterer (6) |
| 1984 | Flatterer (5) |
| 1983 | Flatterer (4) |
| 1982 | Zaccio (6) |
| 1981 | Zaccio (5) |
| 1980 | Zaccio (4) |
| 1979 | Martie's Anger (4) |
| 1978 | Cafe Prince (8) |
| 1977 | Cafe Prince (7) |
| 1976 | Straight and True (6) |
| 1975 | Life's Illusion (4) |
| 1974 | Gran Kan (8) |
| 1973 | Athenian Idol (5) |
| 1972 | Soothsayer (5) |
| 1971 | Shadow Brook (7) |
Human
Outstanding Owner
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2023 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2022 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2021 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2020 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2019 | Klaravich Stables, Inc. and William H. Lawrence |
| 2018 | Hronis Racing |
| 2017 | Juddmonte Farms, Inc. |
| 2016 | Juddmonte Farms, Inc. |
| 2015 | Zayat Stables |
| 2014 | Ken and Sarah Ramsey |
| 2013 | Ken and Sarah Ramsey |
| 2012 | Godolphin Racing |
| 2011 | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey |
| 2010 | WinStar Farm |
| 2009 | Godolphin Racing |
| 2008 | Frank Stronach |
| 2007 | Shadwell Stable |
| 2006 | Darley Stable (tie) |
| 2006 | Lael Stables (tie) |
| 2005 | Michael Gill |
| 2004 | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey |
| 2003 | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2002 | Richard Englander |
| 2001 | Richard Englander |
| 2000 | Frank Stronach |
| 1999 | Frank Stronach |
| 1998 | Frank Stronach |
| 1997 | Carolyn Hine |
| 1996 | Allen Paulson |
| 1995 | Allen Paulson |
| 1994 | John Franks |
| 1993 | John Franks |
| 1992 | Juddmonte Farms |
| 1991 | Sam-Son Farms |
| 1990 | Frances Genter |
| 1989 | Ogden Phipps |
| 1988 | Ogden Phipps |
| 1987 | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein |
| 1986 | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein |
| 1985 | Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Klein |
| 1984 | John Franks |
| 1983 | John Franks |
| 1982 | Viola Sommer |
| 1981 | Dotsam Stable |
| 1980 | Mr./Mrs. Bertram Firestone |
| 1979 | Harbor View Farm |
| 1978 | Harbor View Farm |
| 1977 | Maxwell Gluck |
| 1976 | Dan Lasater |
| 1975 | Dan Lasater |
| 1974 | Dan Lasater |
| 1971 | Mr./Mrs. E.E. Fogelson |
Outstanding Breeder
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2023 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2022 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2021 | Godolphin LLC |
| 2020 | WinStar Farm LLC |
| 2019 | George Strawbridge, Jr. |
| 2018 | John D. Gunther |
| 2017 | Clearsky Farms |
| 2016 | WinStar Farm LLC |
| 2015 | Zayat Stables |
| 2014 | Ken and Sarah Ramsey |
| 2013 | Ken and Sarah Ramsey |
| 2012 | Darley Stable |
| 2011 | Adena Springs |
| 2010 | Adena Springs |
| 2009 | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2008 | Adena Springs |
| 2007 | Adena Springs |
| 2006 | Adena Springs |
| 2005 | Adena Springs |
| 2004 | Adena Springs |
| 2003 | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2002 | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2001 | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2000 | Frank Stronach |
| 1999 | William S. Farish |
| 1998 | Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee |
| 1997 | Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee |
| 1996 | Farnsworth Farms |
| 1995 | Juddmonte Farms |
| 1994 | William T. Young |
| 1993 | Allen Paulson |
| 1992 | William S. Farish |
| 1991 | Mr./Mrs. John C. Mabee |
| 1990 | Calumet Farm |
| 1989 | North Ridge Farm |
| 1988 | Ogden Phipps |
| 1987 | Nelson Bunker Hunt |
| 1986 | Paul Mellon |
| 1985 | Nelson Bunker Hunt |
| 1984 | Claiborne Farm |
| 1983 | E.P. Taylor |
| 1982 | Fred W. Hooper |
| 1981 | Golden Chance Farm |
| 1980 | Mrs. Henry D. Paxson |
| 1979 | Claiborne Farm |
| 1978 | Harbor View Farm |
| 1977 | E.P. Taylor |
| 1976 | Nelson Bunker Hunt |
| 1975 | Fred W. Hooper |
| 1974 | John W. Galbreath |
Outstanding Owner/Breeder
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Meadow Stable / Meadow Stud |
| 1972 | Meadow Stable / Meadow Stud |
| 1971 | Paul Mellon |
Outstanding Trainer
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Chad Brown |
| 2023 | Bill Mott |
| 2022 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2021 | Brad Cox |
| 2020 | Brad Cox |
| 2019 | Chad Brown |
| 2018 | Chad Brown |
| 2017 | Chad Brown |
| 2016 | Chad Brown |
| 2015 | Bob Baffert |
| 2014 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2013 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2012 | Dale Romans |
| 2011 | Bill Mott |
| 2010 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2009 | Steve Asmussen |
| 2008 | Steve Asmussen |
| 2007 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2006 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2005 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2004 | Todd Pletcher |
| 2003 | Robert Frankel |
| 2002 | Robert Frankel |
| 2001 | Robert Frankel |
| 2000 | Robert Frankel |
| 1999 | Bob Baffert |
| 1998 | Bob Baffert |
| 1997 | Bob Baffert |
| 1996 | William I. Mott |
| 1995 | William I. Mott |
| 1994 | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1993 | Robert Frankel |
| 1992 | Ron McAnally |
| 1991 | Ron McAnally |
| 1990 | Carl Nafzger |
| 1989 | Charles Whittingham |
| 1988 | Shug McGaughey |
| 1987 | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1986 | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1985 | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1984 | Jack Van Berg |
| 1983 | Woody Stephens |
| 1982 | Charles Whittingham |
| 1981 | Ron McAnally |
| 1980 | Bud Delp |
| 1979 | Lazaro Barrera |
| 1978 | Lazaro Barrera |
| 1977 | Lazaro Barrera |
| 1976 | Lazaro Barrera |
| 1975 | Steve DiMauro |
| 1974 | Sherrill Ward |
| 1973 | H. Allen Jerkens |
| 1972 | Lucien Laurin |
| 1971 | Charles Whittingham |
Outstanding Jockey
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Flavien Prat |
| 2023 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
| 2022 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
| 2021 | Joel Rosario |
| 2020 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
| 2019 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
| 2018 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
| 2017 | Jose Ortiz |
| 2016 | Javier Castellano |
| 2015 | Javier Castellano |
| 2014 | Javier Castellano |
| 2013 | Javier Castellano |
| 2012 | Ramon Dominguez |
| 2011 | Ramon Dominguez |
| 2010 | Ramon Dominguez |
| 2009 | Julien Leparoux |
| 2008 | Garrett Gomez |
| 2007 | Garrett Gomez |
| 2006 | Edgar Prado |
| 2005 | John Velazquez |
| 2004 | John Velazquez |
| 2003 | Jerry Bailey |
| 2002 | Jerry Bailey |
| 2001 | Jerry Bailey |
| 2000 | Jerry Bailey |
| 1999 | Jorge Chavez |
| 1998 | Gary Stevens |
| 1997 | Jerry Bailey |
| 1996 | Jerry Bailey |
| 1995 | Jerry Bailey |
| 1994 | Mike Smith |
| 1993 | Mike Smith |
| 1992 | Kent Desormeaux |
| 1991 | Pat Day |
| 1990 | Craig Perret |
| 1989 | Kent Desormeaux |
| 1988 | Jose Santos |
| 1987 | Pat Day |
| 1986 | Pat Day |
| 1985 | Laffit Pincay Jr |
| 1984 | Pat Day |
| 1983 | Angel Cordero Jr. |
| 1982 | Angel Cordero Jr. |
| 1981 | William Shoemaker |
| 1980 | Chris McCarron |
| 1979 | Laffit Pincay Jr. |
| 1978 | Darrel McHargue |
| 1977 | Steve Cauthen |
| 1976 | Sandy Hawley |
| 1975 | Braulio Baeza |
| 1974 | Laffit Pincay Jr. |
| 1973 | Laffit Pincay Jr. |
| 1972 | Braulio Baeza |
| 1971 | Laffit Pincay Jr. |
Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Erik Asmussen |
| 2023 | Axel Concepcion |
| 2022 | Jose Antonio Gomez |
| 2021 | Jessica Pyfer |
| 2020 | Alexander Crispin |
| 2019 | Kazushi Kimura |
| 2018 | Weston Hamilton |
| 2017 | Evin A. Roman |
| 2016 | Luis Ocasio |
| 2015 | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 2014 | Drayden Van Dyke |
| 2013 | Victor Carrasco |
| 2012 | Jose Montano |
| 2011 | Kyle Frey |
| 2010 | Omar Moreno |
| 2009 | Christian Santiago Reyes |
| 2008 | Pascacio Lopez |
| 2007 | Joe Talamo |
| 2006 | Julien Leparoux |
| 2005 | Emma-Jayne Wilson |
| 2004 | Brian Hernandez Jr |
| 2003 | Eddie Castro |
| 2002 | Ryan Fogelsonger |
| 2001 | Jeremy Rose |
| 2000 | Tyler Baze |
| 1999 | Ariel Smith |
| 1998 | Shaun Bridgmohan |
| 1997 | Roberto Rosado (tie) |
| Philip Teator (tie) | |
| 1996 | Neil Poznansky |
| 1995 | Ramon Perez |
| 1994 | Dale Beckner |
| 1993 | Juan Umana |
| 1992 | Rosemary Homeister Jr |
| 1991 | Mickey Walls |
| 1990 | Mark Johnston |
| 1989 | Michael Luzzi |
| 1988 | Steve Capanas |
| 1987 | Kent Desormeaux |
| 1986 | Allen Stacy |
| 1985 | Art Madrid Jr |
| 1984 | Wesley Ward |
| 1983 | Declan Murphy |
| 1982 | Alberto Delgado |
| 1981 | Richard Migliore |
| 1980 | Frank Lovato Jr |
| 1979 | Cash Asmussen |
| 1978 | Ron Franklin |
| 1977 | Steve Cauthen |
| 1976 | George Martens |
| 1975 | Jimmy Edwards |
| 1974 | Chris McCarron |
| 1973 | Steve Valdez |
| 1972 | Thomas Wallis |
| 1971 | Gene St. Leon |
Special Award
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Frank Taylor and the Stable Recovery Program |
| 2023 | Tom Hammond |
| 2022 | Jay Privman |
| 2017 | San Luis Rey Downs and Camarero Racetrack Rescue and Response |
| 2014 | Old Friends Farm |
| 2013 | Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance |
| 2011 | Rapid Redux |
| 2010 | Team Zenyatta |
| 2009 | Monique Koehler |
| 2008 | On Call Spokesperson Program of the AAEP |
| 2007 | Kentucky Horse Park |
| 2006 | Roy & Gretchen Jackson University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center |
| 2005 | Cash Is King Racing Stable |
| 2004 | Dale Baird |
| 2002 | Keeneland Library |
| 2001 | Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum |
| 2000 | John Hettinger |
| 1999 | Laffit Pincay Jr |
| 1998 | Oak Tree Racing Associaion |
| 1995 | Russell Baze |
| 1994 | Edward Arcaro |
| John Longden | |
| 1989 | Richard L. Duchossois |
| 1988 | Edward DeBartolo Sr |
| 1987 | Anheuser-Busch |
| 1985 | Arlington Park |
| 1984 | C.V. Whitney |
| 1980 | John T. Landry |
| Pierre E. Bellocq | |
| 1976 | William Shoemaker |
| 1974 | Charles Hatton |
| 1971 | Robert J. Kleberg |
Award of Merit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Stuart Janney |
| 2021 | Ambassador Earle I. Mack |
| 2018 | Joe Harper |
| 2016 | Andrew Beyer |
| Steven Crist | |
| 2015 | Leonard Lavin |
| 2014 | Tom Durkin |
| 2013 | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 2012 | Nick Nicholson |
| 2011 | Cot Campbell |
| 2010 | Claiborne Farm |
| Marylou Whitney | |
| 2009 | William S. Farish |
| 2008 | Alice Chandler |
| 2006 | John Nerud |
| 2005 | Penny Chenery |
| 2004 | Oaklawn Park & Cella Family |
| 2003 | Richard Duchossois |
| 2002 | Ogden Phipps |
| Howard Battle | |
| 2001 | Pete Pedersen |
| Harry Mangurian | |
| 2000 | Jim McKay |
| 1998 | D. G. Van Clief Jr |
| 1997 | Bob and Beverly Lewis |
| 1996 | Allen Paulson |
| 1995 | James E. "Ted" Bassett III |
| 1994 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt |
| 1993 | Paul Mellon |
| 1992 | Joe Hirsch |
| Robert P. Strub | |
| 1991 | Fred W. Hooper |
| 1990 | Warner L. Jones |
| 1989 | Michael Sandler |
| 1988 | John Forsythe |
| 1987 | J.B. Faulconer |
| 1986 | Herman Cohen |
| 1985 | Keene Daingerfield |
| 1984 | John Gaines |
| 1981 | William Shoemaker |
| 1980 | John D. Schapiro |
| 1979 | Frank E. Kilroe |
| 1978 | Ogden Mills Phipps |
| 1977 | Steve Cauthen |
| 1976 | Jack Dreyfus |
Outstanding Achievement
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Arthur B. Hancock Jr. (posthumously) |
| 1971 | Charles Engelhard (posthumously) |
Man of the Year
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1975 | John A. Morris |
| 1974 | William L. McKnight |
| 1973 | Edward P. Taylor |
| 1972 | John W. Galbreath |
Media
News/Enterprise
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Sean Clancy, The Saratoga Special |
| 2023 | Sean Clancy, The Saratoga Special |
| 2022 | Tom Law, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred |
| 2021 | Eric Mitchell, Bloodhorse.com |
| 2020 | Natalie Voss, Paulick Report |
| 2019 | Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune |
| 2018 | Jeremy Balan, BloodHorse.com |
| 2017 | Denise Steffanus, Trainer Magazine |
| 2016 | Natalie Voss, Paulick Report |
| 2015 | Tim Sullivan, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 2014 | Joe Clancy, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred |
| 2013 | Marcus Hersh, Daily Racing Form |
| 2012 | Mary Simon, Thoroughbred Times |
| 2011 | Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 2010 | Bill Finley Thoroughbred Daily News |
Feature/Commentary
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Chris McGrath, Thoroughbred Daily News |
| 2023 | Tim Layden, NBCSports.com |
| 2022 | Tim Layden, NBCSports.com |
| 2021 | Sandra McKee, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred |
| 2020 | Natalie Voss, Paulick Report |
| 2019 | Joe Nevills, Paulick Report |
| 2018 | Tim Layden, SI.com |
| 2017 | Jason Frakes, The Courier Journal |
| 2016 | John Scheinman, Paulick Report |
| 2015 | Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 2014 | John Scheinman, The Blood-Horse |
| 2013 | Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form |
| 2012 | Ryan Goldberg, Daily Racing Form |
| 2011 | Claire Novak, ESPN.com |
| 2010 | Wright Thompson, ESPN.com |
Live Racing Television Achievement
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | NBC Sports |
| 2023 | NBC Sports |
| 2022 | NBC Sports |
| 2021 | NBC Sports |
| 2020 | NBC Sports |
| 2019 | TVG |
| 2018 | NBC Sports |
| 2017 | NBC Sports |
| 2016 | NBC Sports |
| 2015 | NBC Sports |
| 2014 | NBC Sports |
| 2013 | NBC |
| 2012 | NBC |
| 2011 | ESPN |
| 2010 | ESPN |
| 2009 | ESPN |
| 2008 | NBC Sports |
| 2007 | NBC Sports |
| 2006 | NBC Sports |
| 2005 | NBC Sports |
| 2004 | NBC Sports |
| 2003 | NBC Sports |
| 2002 | NBC Sports |
| 2001 | NBC Sports |
| 2000 | ABC Sports |
| 1999 | ABC Sports, Belmont coverage |
Feature Television Achievement
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | NBC Sports |
| 2023 | Woodbine Entertainment on TSN |
| 2022 | NBC Sports |
| 2021 | NBC Sports |
| 2020 | NBC Sports |
| 2019 | FOX Sports |
| 2018 | NBC Sports |
| 2017 | NBCSN |
| 2016 | ESPN |
| 2015 | Digital-AT&T U-verse |
| 2014 | NBC Sports |
| 2013 | HRTV |
| 2012 | ESPN |
| 2011 | HRTV |
| 2010 | HRTV |
| 2009 | NBC Sports |
| 2008 | The First Saturday in May |
| 2007 | HBO Sports |
| 2006 | Pony Highway Productions, HRTV |
| 2005 | NBC Sports |
| 2004 | ESPN |
| 2003 | MSNBC/ESPN Classic |
| 2002 | NBC Sports |
| 2001 | ESPN Classic |
| 2000 | ABC Sports |
| 1999 | ESPN, Sports Century's 50 Greatest Athletes |
Audio/Multi-Media
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Sue Finley, Thoroughbred Daily News |
| 2023 | TDN Writers’ Room Podcast |
| 2022 | Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) |
| 2021 | Attheraces.com |
| 2020 | Thoroughbred Daily News |
| 2019 | Horse Racing Radio Network |
| 2018 | Christie DeBernardis & Patty Wolfe, TDN Weekend |
| 2017 | Daily Racing Form/Barbara Livingston |
| 2016 | Daily Racing Form |
| 2016 | Jay Hovdey |
| 2016 | Barbara Livingston |
| 2016 | Molly McGill |
| 2015 | Mary Simon, Daily Racing Form |
| 2014 | Frank Angst, The Blood-Horse |
| 2013 | New York Times |
| 2012 | Glenye Cain Oakford, DRF.com |
| 2011 | Thoroughbredtimes.com |
| 2010 | Horse Racing Radio Network |
| 2009 | ESPN Radio |
| 2008 | Courier-journal.com |
| 2007 | Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 2006 | WBAL, Baltimore |
| 2005 | Sirius Satelite Radio |
| 2004 | Premier Radio Networks |
| 2003 | KSPN/ESPN Radio 710, WBAL, Baltimore |
| 2002 | Premier Radio Shelby Whitefield |
| 2001 | Mark Miller, WBAL, Baltimore |
| 2000 | Premiere Radio |
| 1999 | Tom Leach, WVLK, Lexington |
| 1998 | No award presented |
| 1997 | John Patti, WBAL, Baltimore |
| 1996 | Robin Dawson, CJCL, Toronto |
| 1995 | Vic Stauffer, KKAR, Omaha |
| 1994 | John Asher, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1993 | Tom Leach, WVLK, Lexington |
| 1992 | John Asher, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1991 | Julia McEvoy, National Public Radio |
| 1990 | John Asher, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1989 | John Asher, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1988 | John Asher, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1987 | Bob Lauder, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1986 | ABC Radio Network |
| 1985 | Bob Lauder, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1984 | WBAL, Baltimore |
| 1983 | Tom Davis, WCBM, Baltimore |
| 1982 | ABC Radio Network |
| 1981 | WBAL, Baltimore |
| 1979 | Dick Woolley, WITH, Baltimore |
| 1978 | Ted Patterson, WBAL, Baltimore |
| 1976 | Win Elliot |
| 1971 | Win Elliot |
Photography Achievement
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Scott Serio, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred |
| 2023 | Carolyn Simancik, The Press Box |
| 2022 | Wendy Wooley, Paulick Report |
| 2021 | Jeff Faughender, courier-journal.com |
| 2020 | Alex Evers, Paulick Report |
| 2019 | Jim Leuenberger, DRF.com |
| 2018 | Barbara D. Livingston, DRF.com |
| 2017 | Nancy Rokos, Burlington (N.J.) County Times |
| 2016 | Tod Marks, Chronicle of the Horse, Untacked |
| 2015 | Scott Serio, Cecil Guardian |
| 2015 | Michael Clevenger, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 2014 | Barbara D. Livingston, Daily Racing Form |
| 2013 | Jamie Radosevich-Hernandez, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 2012 | Tom Keyser, Daily Racing Form |
| 2011 | Bob Mayberger Eclipse Sportswire |
| 2010 | Michael Clevenger Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 2009 | Jeff Taylor Winchester Star |
| 2008 | Matt Goins Al Adiyat |
| 2007 | Douglas Lees Fauquier Democrat |
| 2006 | Matt Goins, Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 2005 | Lynn Roberts, Fair Grounds |
| 2004 | Cindy Pierson Dulay, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred |
| 2003 | Frank Anderson, Thoroughbred Times |
| 2002 | Michael Clevenger, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 2001 | Barbara Livingston, The Blood-Horse |
| 2000 | Dave Landry, Canadian Thoroughbred |
| 1999 | Michael J. Marten, Daily Racing Form |
| 1998 | Ryan Haynes, Northlands Park |
| 1997 | Jean Raftery Russell, The Blood-Horse |
| 1996 | Skip Dickstein, The Blood-Horse |
| 1995 | Michael J. Marten, Daily Racing Form |
| 1994 | Tony Leonard, Thoroughbred Times |
| 1993 | Michael Burns, Ontario Jockey Club |
| 1992 | Barbara Livingston, The Blood-Horse |
| 1991 | Rayetta Burr, Benoit and Associates |
| 1990 | Michael Cartee, California Thoroughbred |
| 1989 | Ron Cortes, Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 1988 | Ben Van Hook, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 1987 | 7 Dan Farrell, New York Daily News |
| 1986 | Janice Wilkman, Los Angeles Times |
| 1985 | Kim Pratt, Garden State Park |
| 1984 | Bill Straus, Breeders' Cup Ltd. |
| 1983 | Rayetta Burr, Paddock |
| 1982 | Kay Coyte, Horsemen's Journal |
| 1981 | Tony Baker, River Downs |
| 1980 | Bob Coglianese, New York Racing Assn. |
| 1979 | Skip Ball, Maryland Horse |
| 1978 | Douglas Lees, Fauquier Democrat |
| 1977 | John Walther, Miami Herald |
| 1976 | John J. Vasile, Covina (Cal.) Sentinel |
| 1975 | John Pineda, Miami Herald |
| 1974 | Michael Burns, Ontario Jockey Club |
| 1973 | Harry Leder, United Press International |
| 1972 | Bob Coglianese, New York Racing Times |
| 1971 | Art Rogers, Los Angeles Times |
Outstanding Newspaper Writing
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Maryjean Wall, Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 1998 | Tom Keyser, Baltimore Sun |
| 1997 | Maryjean Wall, Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 1996 | Tom Keyser, Baltimore Sun |
| 1995 | Stephanie Diaz, Riverside Press-Enterprise |
| 1994 | Mike Downey, Los Angeles Times |
| 1993 | Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 1992 | James Wallace, Seattle Post Intelligencer |
| 1990 | Paul Moran, Newsday |
| 1989 | Ronnie Virgets, Gambit |
| 1988 | Billy Reed, Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 1987 | Tim Layden, Capital Newspapers |
| 1986 | Edwin Pope, Miami Herald |
| 1985 | Paul Moran, Newsday |
| 1984 | Bill Christine, Los Angeles Times |
| Eddie Donnally, Dallas Morning News | |
| 1983 | Dave Koerner, Louisville Times |
| 1982 | Edwin Pope, Miami Herald |
| 1981 | Dave Kindred, Washington Post |
| 1980 | Maryjean Wall, Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 1979 | Billy Reed, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 1978 | Joe Hirsch, Daily Racing Form |
| 1977 | Skip Bayless, Los Angeles Times |
| 1976 | Edwin Pope, Miami Herald |
| 1975 | Bob Harding, Newark Star-Ledger |
| 1974 | William H. Rudy, New York Post |
| 1973 | Red Smith, New York Times |
| 1972 | Phil Ranallo, Buffalo Courier Express |
| 1971 | Scott Young, Toronto Telegram |
Outstanding Magazine Writing
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Tom Keyser, Breeders' Cup Magazine |
| 1998 | Laura Hillenbrand, American Heritage |
| 1997 | Bill Heller, Backstretch |
| 1996 | Don Clippinger, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred |
| 1995 | Award vacated |
| 1994 | Jay Hovdey, The Blood-Horse |
| 1993 | Stephanie Diaz, Backstretch |
| 1992 | Joseph P. Pons Jr., The Blood-Horse |
| 1990 | Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated |
| 1989 | Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated |
| 1988 | Jennie Rees, Louisville Courier-Journal |
| 1987 | Jack Mann, Spur |
| 1986 | Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated |
| 1985 | Bill Mooney, Thoroughbred Record |
| 1984 | Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated |
| 1983 | Arnold Kirkpatrick, Keeneland |
| 1982 | Jay Hovdey, Horsemen's Journal |
| 1981 | Joseph P. Pons Jr., The Blood-Horse |
| 1980 | Clive Gammon, Sports Illustrated |
| 1979 | William Leggett, Sports Illustrated |
| 1978 | Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated |
| 1977 | Whitney Tower, Classic |
| 1976 | Whitney Tower, Classic |
| 1975 | 5 Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated |
| 1974 | Chet Hagen, Spur |
| 1973 | Pete Axthelm, Newsweek |
| 1972 | Edward L. Bowen, The Blood-Horse |
| 1971 | Bill Surface, Reader's Digest |
Outstanding News/Commentary Writing
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Sean Clancy, The Blood-Horse |
| 2008 | Billy Reed, Thoroughbred Times |
| 2007 | Bill Mooney, Post Time USA |
| 2006 | Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Daily News |
| 2005 | Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 2004 | Bill Christine, Los Angeles Times |
| 2003 | Jay Hovdey, Daily Racing Form |
| 2002 | Joe Drape, New York Times |
| 2001 | Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 2000 | Jay Hovdey, Daily Racing Form |
| 1991 | Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated |
Outstanding Feature Writing
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Joe Drape, New York Times |
| 2008 | Vinnie Perrone, Mid Atlantic Thoroughbred |
| 2007 | Brian Hiro, North County Times |
| 2006 | Mike Jensen, Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 2005 | Janet Patton Lexington Herald-Leader |
| 2004 | Mike Jensen, Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 2003 | William Nack, Gentlemen's Quarterly |
| 2002 | John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's |
| 2001 | Laura Hillenbrand, Equus |
| 2000 | Mary Simon, Thoroughbred Times |
| 1991 | Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated |
Local Television Achievement
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009 | WLKY 32, Louisville |
| 2008 | WAVE 3, Louisville |
| 2007 | Horse Racing Alberta |
| 2006 | WLKY 32, Louisville |
| 2005 | WAVE 3, Louisville |
| 2004 | WAVE 3, Louisville |
| 2003 | G.D. Hieronymus, WKYT-27, Lexington |
| 2002 | Fox SportsNet Southwest |
| 2001 | Steve Crump, WTVI-TV, Charlotte, NC |
| 2000 | Maryland Jockey Club, WMAR, Baltimore |
| 1999 | Fox Sports West 2 - The Best of Santa Anita |
| 1998 | Jeff Lifson, WHAS-TV, Louisville |
| 1997 | Brian Blessing, Ontario Jockey Club |
| 1996 | Kenny Rice, WTVQ-TV, Lexington |
| 1995 | JCM Productions, New York |
| 1994 | Ronnie Virgets, WGNO-TV, New Orleans |
| 1993 | Stephen Sadis, KBTC, Tacoma |
| 1992 | Rick Cushing, WKPC-TV, Louisville |
| 1991 | WABC-TV, New York |
| 1990 | Philip von Borries, WKPC-TV, Louisville |
| 1989 | Chris Thomas, WFLA-TV, Tampa |
| 1988 | Joseph Kwong, KCET-TV, Los Angeles |
| 1987 | Arlington Park |
| 1986 | Louisiana Downs |
| 1985 | Oak Tree Racing Association |
| 1984 | NYRA/Cinema Mistral |
| 1983 | Cawood Ledford Productions |
| 1982 | ON-TV, Los Angeles |
| 1981 | WHAS, Louisville |
| 1980 | WCAU, Philadelphia |
| 1979 | Dave Johnson, ON-TV |
| 1978 | Cawood Ledford, WHAS, Louisville |
| 1977 | Jane Chastain, KABC, Los Angeles |
| 1976 | NYRA-OTB Race of the Week |
| 1975 | Cawood Ledford, WHAS, Louisville |
National Television Achievement
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1998 | E.S. Lamoreaux III, CBS News, "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt" |
| 1997 | E.S. Lamoreaux III, CBS News, "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt" |
| 1996 | NBC Sports |
| 1995 | ABC's Wide World of Sports |
| 1994 | ABC's Wide World of Sports |
| 1993 | E.S. Lamoreaux III, CBS News, "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt" |
| 1992 | ABC Sports |
| 1991 | CBS News, "Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt" |
| 1990 | ABC Sports |
| 1989 | ABC Sports |
| 1988 | Thoroughbred Sports, Racing Across America |
| 1987 | ABC |
| 1986 | ABC |
| 1985 | CBS |
| 1984 | NBC |
| 1983 | CBS |
| 1982 | ESPN |
| 1981 | Canadian Broadcasting Corp. |
| 1980 | ABC |
| 1979 | Don Ohlmeyer, NBC |
| 1978 | Roger Murphy, Public Broadcasting Service |
| 1977 | Jack Whitaker, CBS |
| 1976 | CBS |
| 1975 | CBS |
| 1974 | Pen Densham, John Watson, Insight Productions |
| 1973 | Chuck Milton, Tony Verna, CBS |
| 1972 | Chuck Milton, Tony Verna, CBS |
| 1971 | Burt Bacharach, CBS |
Film Achievement
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Joseph Burnham |