Eclipse Award for Outstanding Female Turf Horse
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The American Champion Female Turf Horse award is an American
Thoroughbred
horse racing
honor. It is part of the Eclipse Award
s program and is awarded annually to a female horse (filly
or mare
) for her performance on grass
race courses.
Until 1978 it was awarded to either a male or female horse. During this time, Dahlia
was the only filly voted Best Turf Horse. In 1979 an individual category was created for each of the sexes.
Past winners:
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Thoroughbred
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horse racing
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honor. It is part of the Eclipse Award
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
s program and is awarded annually to a female horse (filly
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
or mare
Mare
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) for her performance on grass
Grass
Grasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
race courses.
Until 1978 it was awarded to either a male or female horse. During this time, Dahlia
Dahlia (horse)
Dahlia was an American-bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racemare who won major races in France, England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States...
was the only filly voted Best Turf Horse. In 1979 an individual category was created for each of the sexes.
Past winners: