Hypothetical: Eclipse of The Decade Awards

[RollerDoc]

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade

Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade

American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade

Outstanding Owner of the Decade

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade

Outstanding Trainer of the Decade

Outstanding Jockey of the Decade

National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade Tapit

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade Teufelsburg

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade Dreaming of Anna

Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade Perfect Drift

American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade Kickin N Screamin

Outstanding Owner of the Decade DEE TEE STABLE

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade Freddy Mo

Outstanding Trainer of the Decade Stephanie Beatie

Outstanding Jockey of the Decade P Val

National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade Steve Byk being named to the horseplayers committee

[RollerDoc]

OK, I will do this to the best of my ability since I have only been watching this sport for a few years. I am not doing this to be ridiculed and hope to learn.

Best American Horse of the Decade - Invasor 2006

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade - Smarty Jones 2004

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade Rags To Riches 2007

Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade - Don't Know

American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade - Don't Know

Outstanding Owner of the Decade - Roy and Gretchen Jackson

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade - Don't Know

Outstanding Trainer of the Decade - Bob Baffert

Outstanding Jockey of the Decade - Edgar Pado

National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade Jeremy Rose and Afleet Alex 2005 Preakness

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

OK, I will do this to the best of my ability since I have only been watching this sport for a few years. I am not doing this to be ridiculed and hope to learn.

Best American Horse of the Decade - Invasor 2006

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade - Smarty Jones 2004

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade Rags To Riches 2007

Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade - Don't Know

American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade - Don't Know

Outstanding Owner of the Decade - Roy and Gretchen Jackson

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade - Don't Know

Outstanding Trainer of the Decade - Bob Baffert

Outstanding Jockey of the Decade - Edgar Pado

National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade Jeremy Rose and Afleet Alex 2005 Preakness

I liked mine better. Who is this Dont Know? was he a trannie horse? How else could he/she win older male and filly awards not to mention breeder?

[blackthroatedwind]

Invasor couldn't have warmed up Ghostzapper. Smarty Jones would have been in a similar predicament versus Bernardini and Point Given.

[RollerDoc]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Invasor couldn't have warmed up Ghostzapper. Smarty Jones would have been in a similar predicament versus Bernardini and Point Given.

I don't expect my entries to be even close to right. I was just trying to start it to the best of my ability so others could truly list what those awards should be. I'd be very interested in knowing about the cream of the crop of this past decade.

[King Glorious]

Best 3yo-Smarty Jones, 2004
Best 3yo filly-Surfside, 2000
Best older male-Ghostzapper, 2004
Best older female-Azeri, 2002
Best horse-Ghostzapper

[The Bid]

With or without Ghostzappers raceday milkshake

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by The Bid

With or without Ghostzappers raceday milkshake

Which horses were running clean?

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper
Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade Point Given
Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade Madcap Escapade
Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper

American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade Zenyatta

Outstanding Owner of the Decade Sheikh Mo
Outstanding Breeder of the Decade HH AGA Khan

Outstanding Trainer of the Decade [Bobby frankel

[/b]Outstanding Jockey of the Decade Jerry Bailey
National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade

Okay, no tomatoes.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Okay, no tomatoes.

Zarkava in no way should be named older female of the decade.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Zarkava in no way should be named older female of the decade.

Azeri? Riboletta? Spain? Ashado?

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Zarkava in no way should be named older female of the decade.

LOL. shes only three and not american. i meant zenyatta you invenerate.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

LOL. shes only three and not american. i meant zenyatta you invenerate.

You made a Rex Grossmanlike decision.... and i'm the vertebrae?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Zarkava in no way should be named older female of the decade.

isn't she three? i thought older female went to four and up, since there's a separate award for the younger sets...

[Antitrust32]

Ouiji Board (if i spelled that right) should easily be the older mare of the decade.

[dalakhani]

The criteria said older american and i accidentally put "zarkava" instead of "zenyatta".

Zenyatta is the best older mare i have seen this decade with Azeri being a close second.

It would be interesting to see a field with these fillies and mares on dirt 9f at Belmont:

Sigthseek
Zenyatta
Azeri
Spain
Riboletta
Ashado
Heritage of Gold
Beautiful Pleasure

[philcski]

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade Smarty Jones

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade Xtra Heat


Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper


American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade Azeri... with Zenyatta a 1A

Outstanding Owner of the Decade Adena

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade Adena


Outstanding Trainer of the Decade Chuck Simon


Outstanding Jockey of the Decade Dihagi Gladney


National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade Afleet Alex, Preakness

my colorful selections

[cmorioles]

I barely remember the horses that ran last month, let alone 8 years ago.

[The Bid]

Cant you split outstandin jock between Gladney and Men Chen