RACHEL ALEXANDRA AWARDED ECLIPSE HORSE OF THE YEAR

Rachel Alexandra
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39th ECLIPSE AWARDS

Neither Zenyatta nor Rachel Alexandra were defeated on the racetrack in 2009 but last night at the annual Eclipse Awards staged at the prestigious Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, it was left to the ballot to deliver a decisive “Horse Of The Year” victory… 130 votes to 99… in favour of Rachel Alexandra over Zenyatta.

With the news that Zenyatta will remain in training for 2010, could we expect her to avenge this defeat in a mammoth racetrack showdown between filly and mare?

2009 ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS

Horse Of The Year	RACHEL ALEXANDRA
Two-Year-Old-Male	LOOKIN AT LUCKY
Two-Year-Old-Filly	SHE BE WILD
Three-Year-Old-Male	SUMMER BIRD
Three-Year-Old-Filly	RACHEL ALEXANDRA
Older Male	GIO PONTI
Older Female	ZENYATTA
Female Sprinter	INFORMED DECISION
Male Sprinter	KODIAK KOWBOY
Male Turf Horse	GIO PONTI
Female Turf Horse	GOLDIKOVA
Steeplechase Horse	MIXED UP
Owner	GODOLPHIN RACING
Breeder	JUDDMONTE FARMS
Jockey	JULIEN LEPAROUX
Apprentice Jockey	CHRISTIAN SANTIAGO REYES
Trainer	STEVE ASMUSSEN