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1874 - 2006
There were no championships awarded in any official manner until 1936, when Triangle Publications (publishers of Daily Racing Form and Morning Telegraph) conducted a poll of its staff, and Turf and Sports Digest conducted a poll from selected sports journalists. In 1950, these were joined by the votes of racing secretaries across the country, from tracks that were members of the Thoroughbred Racing Association. In 1954, the Thoroughbred Record instituted a scoring system based on points for stakes wins. In 1971, the Eclipse Awards were introduced, voted on by members of the National Turf Writers Association, as well as racing secretaries and some Daily Racing Form and Equibase staff.

Nineteenth Century
Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1874 Chesapeake b.c. 1872 Lexington - Roxana by Chesterfield A5
1875 Parole br.g. 1873 *Leamington (GB) - Maiden by Lexington 4-r
" Vagrant br.g. 1873 Virgil - Lazy by *Scythian (GB) A13
1876 Leonard c. 1874 Longfellow - Colleen Bawn by Endorser A5
1877 Duke of Magenta b.c. 1875 Lexington - Magenta by *Yorkshire (GB) A11
" Himyar b.c. 1875 Alarm - Hira by Lexington 2
1878 Harold ch.c. 1876 *Leamington (GB) - Maggie B.B. by *Australian (GB) 4-m
" Spendthrift ch.c. 1876 *Australian (GB) - Aerolite by Lexington A3
1879 Sensation b.c. 1877 *Leamington (GB) - Susan Beane by Lexington 12-b
1880 Crickmore g. 1878 Catesby - Belle Meade by Jack Malone A10
" Hindoo b.c. 1878 Virgil - Florence by Lexington 24
1881 Onondaga ch.c. 1879 *Leamington (GB) - Susan Beane by Lexington 12-b
1882 George Kinney b.c. 1880 *Bonnie Scotland (GB) - Kathleen by Lexington 4-r
1883 General Harding ch.c. 1881 *Great Tom (GB) - Liza Davis by Whirlwind A22
1884 Goano ch.c. 1882 Springbok - Genera by Planet 23
1885 Ban Fox b.c. 1883 *King Ban (GB) - Maud Hampton by Hunter's Lexington 12-b
1886 Tremont blk.c. 1884 Virgil - Ann Fief by Alarm A33
1887 Emperor of Norfolk b.c. 1885 Norfolk - Marian by Malcolm A17
" Raceland g. 1885 *Billet (GB) - Calomel by *Canwell (GB) A13
1888 Proctor Knott c. 1886 Luke Blackburn - Tallapoosa by *Great Tom (GB) A22
1889 El Rio Rey ch.c. 1887 Norfolk - Marian by Malcolm A17
1890 Potomac ch.c. 1888 *St. Blaise (GB) - Susquehanna by *Leamington (GB) 12-b
1891 His Highness b.c. 1889 *The Ill-Used (GB) - *Princess (GB) by King Tom (GB) 11-g
1892 Morello b.c. 1890 Eolus - Cerise by *Moccasin (GB) 4-r
1893 Domino br.c. 1891 Himyar - Mannie Gray by Enquirer 23-b
1894 - - - -
1895 Requital b.c. 1893 *Eothen (GB) - Retribution by Reform 3-i
" Ben Brush b.c. 1893 Bramble - Roseville by Reform A1
1896 *Ogden (GB) br.c. 1894 Kilwarlin (IRE) - *Oriole (GB) by Bend Or (GB) 6-e
1897 Hamburg b.c. 1895 Hanover - Lady Reel by Fellowcraft 23-b
1898 Jean Bereaud b.c. 1896 His Highness - Carrie C. by Sensation 4-r
1899 Mesmerist ch.c. 1897 *Albert (GB) - Hoodoo by *Darebin (AUS) A34
" Chacornac b.g. 1897 *Juvenal (FR) - *Laetitia by Hilarious (GB)  

Twentieth Century
Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1900 Commando b.c. 1898 Domino - Emma C. by *Darebin (AUS) 12-b
1901 Nasturtium ch.c. 1899 *Watercress (GB) - Margerique by *Order (GB) 26
1902 Irish Lad b/br.c. 1900 *Candlemas (GB) - Arrowgrass by Enquirer or Bramble A22
1903 Highball c. 1901 *Ben Strome (GB) - Strychinia by *Strachino (GB) 32
1904 Sysonby b.c. 1902 Melton (GB) - *Optime (GB) by Orme (GB) 9-h
1905 Burgomaster br.c. 1903 Hamburg - Hurly Burly by Riley 2-h
1906 Salvidere g. 1904 Belvidere - Sally of Navarre by Henry of Navarre 4-m
1907 Colin br.c. 1905 Commando - *Pastorella (GB) by Springfield (GB) 19-b
1908 Sir Martin ch.c. 1906 *Ogden (GB) - Lady Sterling by Hanover 9-g
1909 Sweep br.c. 1907 Ben Brush - Pink Domino by Domino 8-c
" Waldo b.c. 1907 *Planudes (GB) - Salama by Himyar 12-b
1910 Novelty c. 1908 Kingston - Curiosity by *Voter (GB) 8-c
1911 Worth br. c. 1909 *Knight of the Thistle (GB) - Miss Hanover by Hanover 6-a
1912 Helios c. 1910 *Star Shoot (GB) - Hindoo Rose by Hindoo 4-m
1913 Old Rosebud b. g. 1911 Uncle - Ivory Bells by Himyar 6-a
1914 Pebbles br.c. 1912 Ben Brush - Running Stream by Domino 14
1915 Dominant br.c. 1913 Delhi - Dominoes by Domino 8-g
1916 Campfire ch.c. 1914 Olambala - Nightfall by *Voter (GB) 1-h
1917 *Sun Briar (FR) b.c. 1915 Sundridge (GB) - *Sweet Briar II (GB) by St. Frusquin (GB) 8-c
1918 Billy Kelly g. 1916 Dick Welles - Glena by Free Knight 9-c
" Eternal br.c. 1916 Sweep - Hazel Burke by *Sempronious (GB) 8-k
1919 Man o'  War ch.c. 1917 Fair Play - Mahubah by *Rock Sand (GB) 4-c
1920 Tryster br/blk.c. 1918 Peter Pan - *Tryst (GB) by St. Amant (GB) 2-h
1921 Morvich br. c. 1919 Runnymede - Hymir by Dr. Leggo 1-o
1922 Zev br. c. 1920 The Finn - Miss Kearney by *Planudes (GB) 23-b
1923 St. James b.c. 1921 *Ambassador IV (GB) - *Bobolink II (GB) by Willonyx (GB) 1-n
" Wise Counsellor ch.c. 1921 Mentor - Rustle by Russell 4-r
1924 *Master Charlie (GB) b.c. 1922 Lord Archer (GB) - Bachelor's Choice (GB) by Bachelor's Double (GB) 9-d
1925 Pompey b.c. 1923 *Sun Briar (FR) - *Cleopatra (GB) by Corcyra (GB) 3-j
1926 Scapa Flow b.c. 1926 Man o' War - Florence Webber by *Peep O' Day (GB) 4-m
1927 Reigh Count ch.c. 1925 *Sunreigh (GB) - *Contessina (GB) by Count Schomberg (GB) 2-e
" Dice b.c. 1925 Dominant - Frumpery by *Chicle (FR) A1
1928 High Strung ch.c. 1926 High Time - Emotion by Friar Rock 9-f
1929 Whichone br.c. 1927 *Chicle (FR) - Flying Witch by Broomstick 2-d
1930 Equipoise ch.c. 1928 Pennant - Swinging by Broomstick 5-j
" Jamestown b.c. 1928 St. James - Mlle. Dazie by Fair Play 9-a
1931 Burning Blaze ch.c. 1929 Big Blaze - Mexican Tea by Tea Caddy 12-b
1932 Ladysman ch.c. 1930 Pompey - Lady Belle by *Polymelian (GB) 7-f
1933 Cavalcade br.c. 1931 *Lancegaye (GB) - *Hastily (GB) by Hurry On (GB) 12-g
1934 Balladier blk.c. 1932 Black Toney - Blue Warbler by *North Star III (GB) 3-j
1935 Tintagel b.c. 1933 *Sir Gallahad III (FR) - Heloise by Friar Rock 9-e
1936 Pompoon b.c. 1934 Pompey - Oonagh by Friar Rock 1-e
1937 Menow dk.b. c. 1935 *Pharamond II (GB) - Alcibiades by Supremus 8-g
1938 El Chico ch.c. 1936 John P. Grier - La Chica by Sweep 5-f
1939 Bimelech b.c. 1937 Black Toney - *La Troienne (FR) by *Teddy (FR) 1-s
1940 Our Boots dk.b. 1938 *Bull Dog (FR) - *Maid of Arches by Warden of the Marches 14-e
" Whirlaway ch.c. 1938 *Blenheim II (GB) - Dustwhirl by Sweep 8-h
1941 Alsab b.c. 1939 Good Goods - Winds Chant by Wildair 27-a
1942 Count Fleet br.c. 1940 Reigh Count - Quickly by Haste 6-a
1943 Platter ch.c. 1941 Pilate - Lets Dine by Jack High 11-g
" Occupy b.c. 1941 *Bull Dog - Miss Bunting by Bunting 23-b
1944 Pavot br.c. 1942 Case Ace - Coquelicot by Man o'War 10-a
1945 Star Pilot br.c. 1943 *Sickle (GB) - Floradora by *Bull Dog (FR) 11
1946 Double Jay dk.br.c. 1944 Balladier - Broomshot by Whisk Broom II 14-a
" Education blk.c. 1944 Ariel - Faculty by *Swift and Sure (GB) 4-r
1947 Citation b.c. 1945 Bull Lea - *Hydroplane II (GB) by Hyperion (GB) 3-l
1948 Blue Peter b.c. 1946 War Admiral - Carillon by Case Ace 4-m
1949 Oil Capitol gr.c. 1947 *Mahmoud (FR) - *Never Again II (FR) by Pharos (GB) 9-e
" Hill Prince b.c. 1947 *Princequillo (GB) - Hildene by Bubbling Over 9-b
1950 Battlefield ch.c. 1948 War Relic - Dark Display by Display 4-j
1951 Tom Fool b.c. 1949 Menow - Gaga by *Bull Dog (FR) 3-j
1952 Native Dancer gr.c. 1950 Polynesian - Geisha by Discovery 5-f
1953 Hasty Road dk.b. c. 1951 Roman - Traffic Court by Discovery 3-n
" Porterhouse br.c. 1951 *Endeavour II (ARG) - Red Stamp by Bimelech 1-w
1954 Nashua b.c. 1952 *Nasrullah (GB) - Segula by Johnstown 3-m
1955 Nail gr.c. 1953 *Nirgal (FR) - No Strings by Occupation 20-a
" Needles b.c. 1953 Ponder - Noodle Soup by Jack High 5-e
1956 Barbizon dk.b.c. 1954 Polynesian - Good Blood by Bull Lea A34
1957 Jewel's Reward b.c. 1955 Jet Jewel - Belle Jeep by War Jeep A11
" Nadir b.c. 1955 *Nasrullah (GB) - Gallita by *Challenger II (GB) 17-b
1958 First Landing b.c. 1956 *Turn-to - Hildene by Bubbling Over 9-b
1959 Warfare gr.c. 1957 Determine - War Whisk by War Glory 4-m
1960 Hail to Reason br.c. 1958 *Turn-to (GB) - Nothirdchance by Blue Swords 4-n
1961 Ridan b.c. 1959 Nantallah - *Rough Shod II (GB) by Gold Bridge (GB) 5-h
" Crimson Satan ch.c. 1959 Spy Song - *Papila (ARG) by Requiebro (ARG) 26
1962 Never Bend dk.b.c. 1960 *Nasrullah (GB) - Lalun by *Djeddah (FR) 19-b
1963 Raise a Native ch.c. 1961 Native Dancer - Raise You by Case Ace 8-f
" Hurry to Market b.c. 1961 To Market - Hasty Girl by *Princequillo (GB) 14-b
1964 Bold Lad ch.c. 1962 Bold Ruler - Misty Morn by *Princequillo (GB) 5-f
1965 Buckpasser b.c. 1963 Tom Fool - Busanda by War Admiral 1-s
1966 Successor b.c. 1964 Bold Ruler - Misty Morn by *Princequillo (GB) 5-f
1967 Vitriolic b.c. 1965 Bold Ruler - Sarcastic by *Ambiorix (FR) 13-c
1968 Top Knight c. 1966 Vertex - Ran-Tan by *Ambiorix (FR) 5-e
1969 Silent Screen ch.c. 1967 Prince John - Prayer Bell by Better Self 9-b
1970 Hoist the Flag b.c. 1968 Tom Rolfe - Wavy Navy by War Admiral 5-i
1971 Riva Ridge b.c. 1969 First Landing - Iberia by *Heliopolis (GB) 1-k
1972 Secretariat ch.c. 1970 Bold Ruler - Somethingroyal by *Princequillo (GB) 2-s
1973 Protagonist ch.c. 1971 Prince John - *Hornpipe II (GB) by Hornbeam (GB) 1-n
1974 Foolish Pleasure b.c. 1972 What a Pleasure - Fool-Me-Not by Tom Fool 14-b
1975 Honest Pleasure dkb/br.c. 1973 What a Pleasure - Tularia by *Tulyar (GB) 11-f
1976 Seattle Slew dkb/br.c.1974 Bold Reasoning - My Charmer by Poker 13-c
1977 Affirmed ch.c. 1975 Exclusive Native -Won't Tell You by Crafty Admiral 23-b
1978 Spectacular Bid gr.c. 1976 Bold Bidder - Spectacular by Promised Land 2-d
1979 Rockhill Native ch.g. 1977 Our Native - Beanery by *Cavan (IRE) 1-o
1980 Lord Avie b.c. 1978 Lord Gaylord - Avie by *Gallant Man (GB) 1-l
1981 Deputy Minister dkb/br.c. 1979 Vice Regent - Mint Copy by Bunty's Flight 10-a
1982 Roving Boy b.c. 1980 Olden Times - Black Eyed Lucy by *Prince Royal II (GB) 1-o
1983 Devil's Bag b.c. 1981 Halo - Ballade by *Herbager (FR) 12-c
1984 Chief' Crown b.c. 1982 Danzig - Six Crowns by Secretariat 23-b
1985 Tasso b.c. 1983 Fappiano - Ecstacism by What a Pleasure 8-i
1986 Capote dkb/br.c. 1984 Seattle Slew - Too Bald by Bald Eagle 21-a
1987 Forty Niner ch.c. 1985 Mr. Prospector - File by Tom Rolfe 1-n
1988 Easy Goer ch.c. 1986 Alydar - Relaxing by Buckpasser 1-s
1989 Rhythm b.c. 1987 Mr. Prospector - Dance Number by Northern Dancer 1-s
1990 Fly So Free ch.c. 1998 Time for a Change - Free to Fly by Stevward 27-a
1991 Arazi ch.c. 1989 Blushing Groom (FR) - Danseur Fabuleux by Northern Dancer 7
1992 Gilded Time ch.c. 1990 Timeless Moment - Gilded Lilly by What a Pleasure 2-n
1993 Dehere b.c. 1991 Deputy Minister - Sister Dot by Secretariat 2-o
1994 Timber Country ch.c. 1992 Woodman - Fall Aspen by Pretense 4-m
1995 Maria's Mon gr/ro.c. 1993 Wavering Monarch - Carlotta Maria by Caro (IRE) 1-l
1996 Boston Harbor b.c. 1994 Capote - Harbor Springs by Vice Regent 6-a
1997 Favorite Trick dkb/br.c. 1995 Phone Trick - Evil Elaine by Medieval Man 9-e
1998 Answer Lively dkb/br.c. 1996 Lively One - Twosies Answer by Two's a Plenty A24
1999 Anees b.c. 1997 Unbridled - Ivory Idol by Alydar 13-c

Twenty-first Century
Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
2000 Machu Uno gr/ro.c. 1998 Holy Bull - Primal Force by Blushing Groom (FR) 1-c
2001 Johannesburg b.c. 1999 Hennessy - Myth by Ogygian 2-f
2002 Vindication dkb/br.c. 2000 Seattle Slew - Strawberry Reason by Strawberry Road (AUS) 1 - s
2003 Action This Day b.c. 2001 Kris S. - Najecam by Trempolino 1 - n
2004 Declan's Moon dkb/br.g. 2002 Malibu Moon - Vee Vee Star by Norquestor 2 - i
2005 Stevie Wonderboy ch.c. 2003 Stephen Got Even - Heat Lightning by Summer Squall A - 1
2006 Street Sense dkb/br.c. 2004 Street Cry (IRE) - Bedazzle by Dixieland Band 22 - b
2007 War Pass (USA) dkb/br.c. 2005 Cherokee Run (USA) - Vue (USA) by Mr. Prospector (USA) 9 - f
2008 Midshipman (USA) ch.c. 2006 Unbridled's Song (USA) - Fleet Lady (USA) by Avenue of Flags (USA) 16 - g




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