Recasting the Eclipse - by Eric Mitchell

re: Recasting the Eclipse - by Eric Mitchell

happyticket — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:43:49 GMT

Maybe the Eclipse Awards should make a new award. Like a second horse of the year award, but for horses all over the world. That way the Goldikovas, Frankles, and Black Caviars could get an award too and not be clouded into the horse of the year picture. So like a horse of the world award? Sorry I haven't had enough coffee yet

re: Recasting the Eclipse - by Eric Mitchell

smarie — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:54:23 GMT

The Eclipse Awards need a complete overhaul IMO. Why the secrecy when it comes to who casts votes? Why are horses who win the 3 year old classic races almost always ignored at the Eclipse Awards? I see where FRANKEL received a vote for Horse of the Year. Frankel? When did he race in the US? I must have missed it. Last I heard, his trainer was refusing to ever send him here to race. Yet, he gets a HOY vote. Right. Like I said, these awards need a makeover, starting with just who is eligible to vote in the first place. Frankel. Get real.

re: Recasting the Eclipse - by Eric Mitchell

AnneM — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:40:31 GMT

I was unable to watch it on TV as for some reason those of us who only get TVG were shut out. Watching it on the computer was challenging and I gave up. So much for trying to get fan participation.

re: Recasting the Eclipse - by Eric Mitchell

Hardlyhatful — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:29:16 GMT

If they are going to let horses win older male in the same year as turf male they are they are going to have to make older male for dirt horses only because they don't let it happen in the mare division.

re: Recasting the Eclipse - by Eric Mitchell

ksweatman9 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:04:13 GMT

I agree with the above comment. Open the secret door so the public and potential fans can peek in and see if they are interested in seeing more of the sport. We need to recruit fans, television exposure is the best way to get the job done.

re: Recasting the Eclipse - by Eric Mitchell

PomDeTerre — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:15:59 GMT

A suggestion to making the Eclipse Awards more of an event: please lobby one of the cable tv stations to show them live. ESPN2 perhaps? I live in an area where HRTV is not offered by cable. I have tried in past years to watch live streaming with disappointing coverage, quality of the stream, etc. It is difficult to maintain the awards as an exciting event when it is all but kept under wraps to the viewing public.