Ouija Board gives foreign flavour to the Eclipse Awards


by Dan Farley

A strong foreign flavour headed by Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf winner Ouija Board spices the names of finalists for the Eclipse Awards, US racing’s Oscars, for the 2006 season. The awards, including Horse of the Year, will be presented at the annual Eclipse Awards dinner, held this year at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 22.

Winners are selected through balloting of the National Turf Writers’ Association, Daily Racing Form staff and racing secretaries at National Thoroughbred Racing Association member tracks.  The finalists are:
Two-year-old male: Circular Quay, Nobiz Like Showbiz, Street Sense.
Two-year-old filly: Dreaming Of Anna, Octave, Point Ashley.
Three-year-old male: Barbaro, Bernardini, Discreet Cat.
Three-year-old filly: Bushfire, Pine Island, Wait A While.
Older male: Invasor, Lava Man, Premium Tap.
Older female: Asi Siempre, Fleet Indian, Round Pond.
Sprinter: Discreet Cat, Henny Hughes, Thor’s Echo.
Maleturf horse: English Channel, Miesque’s Approval, The Tin Man.
Female turf horse: Gorella, Ouija Board, Wait A While.
Steeplechaser: McDynamo, Mixed Up, Sur La Tete.
Owner: Darley Stable, Lael Stables, Shadwell Stables.
Breeder: Adena Springs, Darley, Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson.
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin, Doug O’Neill, Todd Pletcher.
Jockey: Russell Baze, Garrett Gomez, Edgar Prado.
Apprentice jockey: Martin Garcia, Julien Leparoux, Rosie Napravnik.

Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 22.

好快知花落誰家！
三歲雄馬我都係選返Bernardini。:zzz: