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Bayern, California Chrome, Main Sequence the Horse of the Year finalists Led by Horse of the Year candidates Bayern, California Chrome and Main Sequence, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) on Wednesday announced the finalists for the 2014 Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence in Thoroughbred racing. Winners in 17 horse and human categories will be announced at the 44th annual Eclipse Awards dinner and ceremony on January 17 at Gulfstream Park. Of the 280 eligible voters representing the NTRA, the NTWAB and Daily Racing Form, 265 (94.6%) took part in this year's voting. Finalists were determined in each category by voters' top three selections, using a 10-5-1 point basis. Eclipse Award winners are determined solely by first place votes. The 2014 Eclipse Awards finalists (in alphabetical order) are: Horse of the Year: Bayern, California Chrome, Main Sequence Two-Year-Old Male: American Pharoah, Hootenanny, Texas Red Two-Year-Old Filly: Condo Commando, Lady Eli, Take Charge Brandi Three-Year-Old Male: Bayern, California Chrome, Shared Belief Three-Year-Old Filly: Stopchargingmaria, Sweet Reason, Untapable Older Male: Main Sequence, Palace Malice, Wise Dan Older Female: Close Hatches, Dayatthespa, Don't Tell Sophia Male Sprinter: Goldencents, Private Zone, Work All Week Female Sprinter: Artemis Agrotera, Judy the Beauty, Sweet Reason Male Turf Horse: Karakontie, Main Sequence, Wise Dan Female Turf Horse: Crown Queen, Dayatthespa, Stephanie's Kitten Steeplechase Horse: Demonstrative, Divine Fortune, Makari Owner: Kaleem Shah, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Ken and Sarah Ramsey Breeder: Adena Springs, Ken and Sarah Ramsey, Winchell Thoroughbreds Trainer: Bob Baffert, Chad Brown, Todd Pletcher Jockey: Javier Castellano, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez Apprentice Jockey: Angel Cruz, Taylor Rice, Drayden Van Dyke In addition to honoring the 17 winners in the horse and human categories, longtime New York Racing Association track announcer Tom Durkin will receive the Eclipse Award of Merit and Old Friends Farm will be recognized with an Eclipse Special Award. Jose Arias will receive an Eclipse Award as the Handicapper of the Year. Members of the media will be honored for outstanding coverage in six categories. Tickets to The Eclipse Awards ceremony are on sale for $400 each or $4,000 for a table of 10. For reservations, please contact Michele Ravencraft of the NTRA at mravencraft@ntra.com or call (859) 422-2657. For more information on The Eclipse Awards, visit ntra.com/eclipse-awards. Bet Horseracing Free Online at TwinSpires.com
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