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Crowned champion 3-year-old male earlier in the evening, Sovereignty ascended to racing's most prestigious honor Jan. 22 when named Horse of the Year at the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

After a gallant third-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) in 2024, Notable Speech claimed the 2025 edition—a key victory in earning the title of 2025 Eclipse champion turf male.

Despite a Breeders' Cup loss, the daughter of Karakontie was named Eclipse champion turf female at the Eclipse Awards ceremony Jan. 22, becoming the first Eclipse Award winner trained by Cherie DeVaux.

Forever Young may have raced only once in the United States in 2025, but it was an unforgettable, award-winning performance.

The 2025 season didn't go as flawlessly for 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, but when pushed to her absolute limit in the Personal Ensign Stakes (G1), fans again saw the champion's heart.

It's hard to imagine much that would put Bill Mott into even more rarified air. But with his latest achievement—a fifth Eclipse award—he continues to elevate his status. 

Godolphin is the first entity to win dual Eclipse Award titles as outstanding owner and breeder for five consecutive years, and the first to win six consecutive outstanding owner titles.

Cool Jet, the winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Cup Stakes (NSA-1), takes the Eclipse Award for champion steeplechase horse.

Considered a "horse of a lifetime" by his connections, a historic season for New Jersey-bred Book'em Danno led to Eclipse Award honors as 2025's champion male sprinter.

Once again a victory in the Breeders' Cup unlocked the door to an Eclipse Award for the champion female sprinter.

Following a career-best year by wins and earnings in 2025, Flavien Prat earned his second consecutive Eclipse Award for outstanding jockey in 2025.

Sovereignty's excellence was recognized the evening of Jan. 22 when the dual classic winner was named champion 3-year-old male at the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

With her ability to deliver top performances regardless of surface against the top horses in her division, Nitrogen delivered one of the more versatile campaigns in recent years to secure champion 3-year-old filly honors of 2025.

Canadian jockey Pietro Moran's riding accomplishments were recognized Jan. 22 when the 20-year-old was named the Eclipse Award winner as outstanding apprentice during the Eclipse Awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

If there was any question whether Ted Noffey would begin his racing career by being named champion 2-year-old male, it was put to bed at the Breeders' Cup. 

Super Corredora parlayed late-developing juvenile form into Eclipse Award recognition when she was named champion 2-year-old filly Jan. 22 during an Eclipse Award ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

Ocala Breeders' Sales has cataloged 16 horses for its OBSOnline January auction, held Jan. 26-30. The OBSOnline January sale features 2-year-olds and horses of racing age.

Eldaafer won the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon (G3) and three other graded stakes in a career that spanned 2008-13.

Hong Kong's trio of superstars - Romantic Warrior, Voyage Bubble, and Ka Ying Rising, all winners on December's Internationals Day - return to action Jan. 25 at Sha Tin Racecourse.

The $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) has joined the roster of prestigious North American races for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, Breeders' Cup Limited and Oaklawn Park announced Jan. 22.