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The American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor awarded annually to a female horse in Thoroughbred flat racing . It became part of the Eclipse Awards program in 1971.
The award originated in 1936 when both the Daily Racing Form (DRF) and Turf and Sports Digest (TSD) magazine began naming an annual champion. Starting in 1950, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA) began naming its own champion. The following list provides the name of the horses chosen by both of these organizations. There were several disagreements, with more than one champion being recognized on seven occasions.
The Daily Racing Form , the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and the National Turf Writers Association all joined forces in 1971 to create the Eclipse Award. In 1978, the voting resulted in a tie between two fillies.
Champions prior to 1936 were selected retrospectively by a panel of experts as published by The Blood-Horse magazine . These awards included several joint-winners.
Honorees
Eclipse Awards
Year
Horse
Trainer
Owner
2017
Caledonia Road
Ralph Nicks
Zoom and Fish Stable Inc., Spiring, Charlie and Newtown Anner Stud
2016
Champagne Room
Peter Eurton
Ciaglia, Exline-Border, et al.
2015
Songbird
Jerry Hollendorfer
Fox Hill Farm Inc.
2014
Take Charge Brandi
D. Wayne Lukas
Willis Horton
2013
She's a Tiger
Jeff Bonde
Mark Dedomenico, Allen J Aldrich et al.
2012
Beholder
Richard E. Mandella
Spendthrift Farm
2011
My Miss Aurelia
Steve Asmussen
Stonestreet Stables
2010
Awesome Feather
Stanley I. Gold
Jacks or Better Farms, Inc.
2009
She Be Wild
Wayne M. Catalano
Nancy Mazzoni
2008
Stardom Bound
Christopher Paasch
IEAH Stables & Charles Cono
2007
Indian Blessing
Bob Baffert
Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III
2006
Dreaming of Anna
Wayne M. Catalano
Frank C. Calabrese
2005
Folklore
D. Wayne Lukas
Bob & Beverly Lewis
2004
Sweet Catomine
Julio C. Canani
Pam & Martin Wygod
2003
Halfbridled
Richard E. Mandella
Wertheimer et Frere
2002
Storm Flag Flying
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Mills Phipps
2001
Tempera
Eoin G. Harty
Godolphin Racing
2000
Caressing
David R. Vance
Carl F. Pollard
1999
Chilukki
Bob Baffert
Stonerside Stable
1998
Silverbulletday
Bob Baffert
Michael E. Pegram
1997
Countess Diana
Patrick B. Byrne
M/M D. Propson, M/M R. Kaster, et al.
1996
Storm Song
Nick Zito
Dogwood Stable
1995
Golden Attraction
D. Wayne Lukas
William T. Young
1994
Flanders
D. Wayne Lukas
Overbrook Farm
1993
Phone Chatter
Richard E. Mandella
Herman Sarkowsky
1992
Eliza
Alex L. Hassinger, Jr.
Allen E. Paulson
1991
Pleasant Stage
Chris Speckert
Buckland Farm
1990
Meadow Star
LeRoy Jolley
Carl Icahn
1989
Go for Wand
William Badgett, Jr.
Christiana Stable
1988
Open Mind
D. Wayne Lukas
Eugene V. Klein
1987
Epitome
Philip M. Hauswald
John A. Bell III
1986
Brave Raj
Melvin F. Stute
Dolly Green
1985
Family Style
D. Wayne Lukas
Eugene V. Klein
1984
Outstandingly
Pancho Martin
Harbor View Farm
1983
Althea
D. Wayne Lukas
Aykroyd, Alexander, & Groves
1982
Landaluce
D. Wayne Lukas
Barry A. Beal & Lloyd R. French, Jr.
1981
Before Dawn
John M. Veitch
Lucille P. Markey
1980
Heavenly Cause
Woody Stephens
Ryehill Farm
1979
Smart Angle
Woody Stephens
Ryehill Farm
1978
Candy Éclair (tie)
S. Allen King
Adele W. Paxson
1978
It's In The Air (tie)
Laz Barrera
Harbor View Farm
1977
Lakeville Miss
Jose A. Martin
Randolph Weinsier
1976
Sensational
Woody Stephens
Mill House Stable
1975
Dearly Precious
Stephen A. DiMauro
Richard E. Bailey
1974
Ruffian
Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr.
Stuart & Barbara Janney
1973
Talking Picture
John P. Campo
Maxwell H. Gluck
1972
La Prevoyante
Yonnie Starr
Jean-Louis Lévesque
1971
Numbered Account
Roger Laurin
Ogden Phipps
Daily Racing Form, Turf & Sport Digest and Thoroughbred Racing Association Awards
Daily Racing Form and Turf & Sport Digest Awards
Informal and retrospective awards
Year
Horse
Trainer
Owner
1935
Forever Yours
Robert McGarvey
Milky Way Farm
1934
Nellie Flag
Bert B. Williams
Calumet Farm
1933
Mata Hari
Clyde Van Dusen
Dixiana Farm
1933
Bazaar
Herbert J. Thompson
Edward R. Bradley
1932
Happy Gal
James Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
1931
Top Flight
Thomas J. Healey
C. V. Whitney
1930
Baba Kenny
Herbert J. Thompson
Edward R. Bradley
1929
Alcibiades
Walter W. Taylor
Hal Price Headley
1928
Current
Jack Baker
Robert Sterling Clark
1927
Anita Peabody
Bert S. Michell
Fannie Hertz
1926
Fair Star
Carl Utz
William duPont, Jr.
1925
Friar's Carse
Gwyn R. Tompkins
Glen Riddle Farm
1924
Mother Goose
Fred Hopkins
Harry Payne Whitney
1924
Maud Muller
Fred Hopkins
Harry Payne Whitney
1923
Fluvanna
Max Hirsch
Cary T. Grayson
1922
Sally's Alley
Eugene Wayland
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
1921
Startle
John I. Smith
Herbert H. Hewitt
1920
Careful
Eugene Wayland
Walter J. Salmon, Sr.
1920
Prudery
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Harry Payne Whitney
1919
Constancy
H. Guy Bedwell
J. K. L. Ross
1919
Miss Jemima
Charles E. Rowe
Charles E. Rowe
1918
Elfin Queen
William H. Karrick
Harry K. Knapp
1917
Rosie O'Grady
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Harry Payne Whitney
1916
Koh-i-Noor
William H. Karrick
Schuyler L. Parsons
1915
Puss in Boots
John Murphy
Foxhall P. Keene
1914
Regret
James G. Rowe, Sr.
Harry Payne Whitney
1913
Southern Maid
John Nixon
Robert T. Davies
1912
Gowell
not found
Jack T. Weaver
1911
Moisant
Albert Simons
Albert Simons
1910
Bashti
Thomas Welsh
Newcastle Stable
1909
Ocean Bound
French Brooks
Woodford Clay
1908
Maskette
James G. Rowe, Sr.
James R. Keene
1907
Stamina
John W. Rogers
Harry Payne Whitney
1906
Court Dress
James G. Rowe, Sr.
James R. Keene
1905
Perverse
John W. Rogers
Harry Payne Whitney
1904
Artful
John W. Rogers
Herman B. Duryea
1904
Tanya
John W. Rogers
Herman B. Duryea
1903
Hamburg Belle
A. Jack Joyner
Sydney Paget
1902
Eugenia Burch
Jim McLaughlin
Mrs. L. Curtis
1901
Blue Girl
John W. Rogers
William C. Whitney
1901
Endurance By Right
John F. Schorr
John W. Schorr
1900
none selected
n/a
n/a
1899
none selected
n/a
n/a
1898
none selected
n/a
n/a
1897
L'Alouette
James G. Rowe, Sr.
L. S. Thompson & W. P. Thompson
1896
Cleophus
Hardy Campbell, Jr.
Michael F. Dwyer
1895
none selected
n/a
n/a
1894
The Butterflies
John J. Hyland
David Gideon & John Daly
1893
none selected
n/a
n/a
1892
Lady Violet
A. Jack Joyner
August Belmont, Jr.
1891
Yorkville Belle
Matthew M. Allen
Frank A. Ehret
1890
Sallie McClelland
Byron McClelland
Byron McClelland
1890
La Tosca
James G. Rowe, Sr.
August Belmont
1899
none selected
n/a
n/a
1888
none selected
n/a
n/a
1887
Los Angeles
Robert E. Campbell
E. J. "Lucky" Baldwin
References
Notes
Award categories
Miscellaneous
Award for American racehorses