Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer explained
The Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor for trainers. Created in 1971, it is part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually.
Its Canadian counterpart is the Sovereign Award for Outstanding Trainer.
Records
Most wins:
- 8 - Todd Pletcher (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2022)
- 5 - Robert J. Frankel (1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
- 4 - Laz Barrera (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
- 4 - D. Wayne Lukas (1985, 1986, 1987, 1994)
- 4 - Bob Baffert (1997, 1998, 1999, 2015)
- 4 - Chad C. Brown (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Past winners:
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