The American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor awarded annually to a female horse in Thoroughbred flat racing. It became part of the Eclipse Awards program in 1971.
The award originated in 1936 when both the Daily Racing Form (DRF) and Turf and Sports Digest (TSD) magazine began naming an annual champion. Starting in 1950, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA) began naming its own champion. The following list provides the name of the horses chosen by both of these organizations. There were several disagreements, with more than one champion being recognized on seven occasions.
The Daily Racing Form, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and the National Turf Writers Association all joined forces in 1971 to create the Eclipse Award. In 1978, the voting resulted in a tie between two fillies.
Champions from 1887 through 1935 were selected retrospectively by a panel of experts as published by The Blood-Horse magazine.
Honorees
Eclipse Awards Year Horse Trainer Owner2025Super CorredoraJohn W. SadlerSpartan Equine Racing LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, Gardiner, Robert C. and Olszewski, Michael W.2024 ImmersiveBrad H. Cox Godolphin2023Just F Y IWilliam I. MottGeorge Krikorian2022Wonder WheelMark E. Casse D. J. Stable2021Echo ZuluSteve AsmussenL and N Racing & Winchell Thoroughbreds2020VequistRobert E. Reid Jr.Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable, Swilcan Stable2019British IdiomBrad H. Cox Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group LLC2018JaywalkJohn Servis D. J. Stable & Cash is King2017Caledonia RoadRalph NicksZoom and Fish Stable, Charlie Spiring, Newtown Anner Stud2016Champagne RoomPeter EurtonCiaglia, Exline-Border, et al.2015SongbirdJerry HollendorferFox Hill Farm, Inc.2014Take Charge BrandiD. Wayne LukasWillis Horton2013She's a TigerJeffrey L. BondeMark Dedomenico, Allen J. Aldrich et al.2012BeholderRichard E. MandellaSpendthrift Farm2011My Miss AureliaSteve AsmussenStonestreet Stables2010Awesome FeatherStanley I. GoldJacks or Better Farms, Inc.2009She Be WildWayne M. CatalanoNancy Mazzoni2008Stardom BoundChristopher PaaschIEAH Stables & Charles Cono2007Indian BlessingBob BaffertPatti & Hal J. Earnhardt III2006Dreaming of AnnaWayne M. CatalanoFrank C. Calabrese2005FolkloreD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis2004Sweet CatomineJulio C. CananiPam & Martin Wygod2003HalfbridledRichard E. MandellaWertheimer et Frère2002Storm Flag FlyingClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps2001TemperaEoin G. HartyGodolphin Racing2000CaressingDavid R. VanceCarl F. Pollard1999ChilukkiBob BaffertStonerside Stable1998SilverbulletdayBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram1997Countess DianaPatrick B. ByrneM/M D. Propson, M/M R. Kaster, et al.1996Storm SongNick ZitoDogwood Stable1995Golden AttractionD. Wayne LukasWilliam T. Young1994FlandersD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1993Phone ChatterRichard E. MandellaHerman Sarkowsky1992ElizaAlex L. Hassinger Jr.Allen E. Paulson1991Pleasant StageChris SpeckertBuckland Farm1990Meadow StarLeRoy JolleyCarl Icahn1989Go for WandWilliam Badgett Jr.Christiana Stable1988Open MindD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1987EpitomePhilip M. HauswaldJohn A. Bell III1986Brave RajMelvin F. StuteDolly Green1985Family StyleD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1984OutstandinglyPancho MartinHarbor View Farm1983AltheaD. Wayne LukasAykroyd, Alexander, & Groves1982LandaluceD. Wayne LukasBarry A. Beal & Lloyd R. French Jr.1981Before DawnJohn M. VeitchLucille P. Markey1980Heavenly CauseWoody StephensRyehill Farm1979Smart AngleWoody StephensRyehill Farm1978Candy Éclair (tie)S. Allen KingAdele W. Paxson1978It's In The Air (tie)Laz BarreraHarbor View Farm1977Lakeville MissJose A. MartinRandolph Weinsier1976SensationalWoody StephensMill House Stable1975Dearly PreciousStephen A. DiMauroRichard E. Bailey1974RuffianFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Stuart S. Janney Jr. & Barbara Phipps Janney1973Talking PictureJohn P. CampoMaxwell H. Gluck1972La PrevoyanteYonnie StarrJean-Louis Lévesque1971Numbered AccountRoger LaurinOgden Phipps
Daily Racing Form, Turf & Sport Digest and Thoroughbred Racing Association Awards Year Horse Trainer Owner1970Forward GalWarren A. Croll Jr.Aisco Stable1969Fast Attack (DRF)Harry M. WellsHal-Bar Ranch (Mr. Hickey, Paul Robinson, William M. Ayers) 1969Tudor Queen (TRA)Gil RowntreeStafford Farms1968Gallant Bloom (DRF) Max HirschRobert J. Kelberg Jr.1968Process Shot (TRA) (TSD)John B. BondM/M Sonny Werblin1967Queen of the StageEdward A. NeloyOgden Phipps1966Regal GleamHirsch JacobsPatrice Jacobs1965MoccasinHarry TrotsekClaiborne Farm1964Queen EmpressWilliam C. WinfreyWheatley Stable1963Tosmah (DRF) (TSD)Joe MerglerAnthony Imbesi1963Castle Forbes (TRA)William C. WinfreyWheatley Stable1962Smart Deb (DRF) (TRA)Arnold N. WinickMarion Reineman1962Affectionately (TSD)Hirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1961CicadaCasey HayesMeadow Stable1960Bowl of FlowersJ. Elliott BurchBrookmeade Stable1959My Dear GirlMelvin CalvertFrances A. Genter1958QuillLucien LaurinReginald N. Webster1957IdunSherrill W. WardMrs. Charles U. Bay1956Leallah (DRF) (TSD)MacKenzie MillerCharlton Clay1956Romanita (TRA)Frankie SandersReverie Knoll Farm (Freeman Keyes)1955Doubledogdare (TSD) (DRF)Moody JolleyClaiborne Farm1955Nasrina (TRA)Edward A. ChristmasHowell E. Jackson III1954High VoltageJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1953Evening OutBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.1952Sweet PatootieH. H. "Pete" BattleMrs. E. Dale Shaffer1951Rose JetWillie BoothMaine Chance Farm1950Aunt JinnyDuval A. HeadleyDuval A. Headley
Daily Racing Form and Turf & Sport Digest Awards Year Horse Trainer Owner1949Bed o' RosesWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1948Myrtle CharmJames W. SmithMaine Chance Farm1947BewitchHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm1946First FlightSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney1945BeaugayTom SmithMaine Chance Farm1944BusherJames W. SmithEdward R. Bradley1943Durazna (DRF)John M. GoodeBrownell Combs1943Twilight Tear (TSD)Ben A. JonesCalumet Farm1942AskmenowKenneth OsborneHal Price Headley1941PetrifyAlfred HolbergAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1940Level BestJohn P. (Doc) JonesCrispin Oglebay1939Now WhatBud StotlerAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1938IncoseldaBen A. JonesWoolford Farm1937JacolaSelby L. BurchNancy Carr Friendly1936ApogeeDuval A. HeadleyHal Price Headley
The Blood-Horse retrospective champions Year Horse Trainer Owner1935Forever YoursRobert V. McGarveyMilky Way Farm Stable1934Nellie FlagBert B. WilliamsCalumet Farm1933Mata HariClyde Van DusenDixiana Farm1933BazaarHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley1932Happy GalJames FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1931Top FlightThomas J. HealeyC. V. Whitney1930Baba KennyHerbert J. ThompsonEdward R. Bradley1929AlcibiadesWalter W. TaylorHal Price Headley1928CurrentJack BakerRobert Sterling Clark1927Anita PeabodyBert S. MichellFannie Hertz1926Fair StarCarl UtzWilliam du Pont Jr.1925Friar's CarseGwyn R. TompkinsGlen Riddle Farm1924Mother GooseFred HopkinsHarry Payne Whitney1924Maud MullerFred HopkinsHarry Payne Whitney1923Fluvanna Max HirschCary T. Grayson1922Sally's AlleyEugene WaylandWillis Sharpe Kilmer1921StartleJohn I. SmithHerbert H. Hewitt1920CarefulEugene WaylandWalter J. Salmon Sr.1920PruderyJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1919ConstancyH. Guy BedwellJ. K. L. Ross1919Miss JemimaCharles E. RoweCharles E. Rowe1918Elfin QueenWilliam H. KarrickHarry K. Knapp1917Rosie O'GradyJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1916Koh-i-Noor William H. KarrickSchuyler L. Parsons1915Puss in BootsJohn MurphyFoxhall P. Keene1914RegretJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1913Southern MaidJohn NixonRobert T. Davies1912GowellJack T. WeaverJack T. Weaver1911MoisantAlbert SimonsAlbert Simons1910BashtiThomas WelshNewcastle Stable1909Ocean BoundFrench BrooksWoodford Clay1908MasketteJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene1907StaminaJohn W. RogersHarry Payne Whitney1906Court DressJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene1905PerverseJohn W. RogersHarry Payne Whitney1904ArtfulJohn W. RogersHerman B. Duryea1904TanyaJohn W. RogersHerman B. Duryea1903Hamburg BelleA. Jack JoynerSydney Paget †1902Eugenia BurchJim McLaughlinLibby Curtis1901Blue GirlJohn W. RogersWilliam C. Whitney1901Endurance by RightJohn F. SchorrJohn W. Schorr1900 none selected n/a 1899 none selected n/a 1898 none selected n/a 1897 L'AlouetteJames G. Rowe Sr.L. S. Thompson & W. P. Thompson1896 CleophusHardy Campbell Jr.Michael F. Dwyer1895 none selected n/a 1894 The ButterfliesJohn J. HylandDavid Gideon & John Daly1893 none selected n/a 1892 Lady VioletA. Jack JoynerAugust Belmont Jr.1891 Yorkville BelleMatthew M. AllenFrank A. Ehret1890 Sallie McClellandByron McClellandByron McClelland1890La ToscaJames G. Rowe Sr.August Belmont1899 none selected n/a 1888 none selected n/a 1887 Los AngelesRobert E. CampbellE. J. "Lucky" Baldwin
† Hamburg Belle was always the property of James B. A. Haggin but as a convenience raced under the name of her manager, Sydney Paget.
Notes
References
The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts