Winners in all categories will be announced at the 33rd annual Eclipse Awards ceremony, to be held Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Florida. Tbe three finalists for Horse of the Year will be announced during the Eclipse Awards ceremony, where NTRA Commissioner Tim Smith will present the Horse of the Year trophy to the winning connections.
Below are the finalists in alphabetical order with a link to a profile and photo for each equine finalist and to a bio for each of the human finalists. Polls for you to vote for your choice in each category are coming soon.
Two-Year-Old Male: Action This Day, Birdstone, Cuvee
Two-Year-Old Female: Ashado, Halfbridled, Victory U.S.A.
Three-Year-Old Male: Empire Maker, Funny Cide, Ten Most Wanted
Three-Year-Old Female: Bird Town, Elloluv, Six Perfections
Older Male: Congaree, Medaglia d'Oro, Mineshaft
Older Female: Adoration, Azeri, Sightseek
Sprinter: Aldebaran, Cajun Beat, Congaree
Male Turf Horse: High Chaparral, Johar, Storming Home
Female Turf Horse: Heat Haze, Islington, Six Perfections
Steeplechase: McDynamo, Pelagos, Praise the Prince
Owner: Edmund Gann, Juddmonte Farms, Michael Gill
Breeder: Adena Springs/Stronach Entities, Flaxman Holdings & Niarchos Family, Juddmonte Farms
Trainer: Robert Frankel, Richard Mandella, Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Edgar Prado, Jerry Bailey, Patrick Valenzuela
Apprentice Jockey: Eddie Castro, Pablo Fragoso, Ryan Fogelsonger
