Because Penny Chenery thought Zenyatta needed another award

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Betsy

http://www.drf.com/news/penny-chener...a-first-winner

Oy vey - this is a complete joke. The fact that HOY judging procedures have to be debated (more accomplished on the track or more popular off it) really has rendered the award as absolutely meaningless

Or: Chenery creating this award (especially the fan vote contribution part) makes it easier in the future to keep the pros voting on HOY clearcut on performance, with emotional impact aside. The fans have elsewhere to go with their emotions.

Penny Chenery had Riva Ridge and Secretariat. She knows what an Eclipse HOY should be, and what it shouldn't.