Eclipse award for Sprinter?

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Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Without strict guidelines, races like the Cigar and Met Miles have been the basis for Eclipse Award votes for champion sprinter. In 2007, Discreet Cat finished second in the voting behind Thor's Echo. His only NA stakes wins were in the Jerome and Cigar Mile.

In 2004, after victories in the Carter, Met Mile and Vosburgh, Pico Central's chance to beat Speightown for the award was largely viewed as being dependent upon his ability to win the Cigar Mile to cap his campaign. After Pico lost to Lion Tamer, Speightstown was voted champion sprinter.

In 2003 Aldebberan won this award and his biggest win of the year was the Met Mile. Although that year, one can make an argument he would have still won the award even without the win. He did have significant wins in the Forego, Tom Fool and Churchill Downs Handicap.

Just food for thought.