The American Champion Sprint Female Horse award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor awarded annually to the top female horse in sprint races usually run at a distance of 6 or 7 furlongs. This category honoring female sprinters became part of the Eclipse Awards program in 2007.
The Daily Racing Form, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), and the National Turf Writers Association joined forces in 1971 to create the Eclipse Award.
Honorees Year Horse Trainer Owner2025ShisospicyJose Francisco D'AngeloMorplay Racing, LLC and Qatar Racing, LLC2024 Soul of an AngelSaffie A. Joseph Jr.C2 Racing Stable LLC, Agave Racing Stable & Ken T. Reimer2023Goodnight OliveChad BrownFirst Row Partners & Team Hanley2022Goodnight OliveChad BrownFirst Row Partners & Team Hanley2021Ce Ce Michael W. McCarthyBo Hirsch2020Gamine Bob BaffertMichael Lund Petersen2019Covfefe Brad H. CoxLNJ Foxwoods2018Shamrock RoseMark E. CasseConrad Farms 2017Unique BellaJerry HollendorferDon Alberto Stable2016Finest CityIan KruljacSeltzer Thoroughbreds LLC2015La VerdadLinda RiceLady Sheila Stable2014Judy the BeautyWesley WardWesley Ward2013Groupie DollWilliam BradleyWilliam Bradley et al2012Groupie DollWilliam BradleyWilliam Bradley et al2011Musical RomanceWilliam A. KaplanWilliam A. Kaplan & Pinnacle Racing Stable (Adam Lazarus, managing partner)2010Dubai MajestyBret CalhounBill and Stephanie Martin and Dan Morgan 2009Informed DecisionJonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stable2008Indian BlessingBob BaffertPatti & Hal J. Earnhardt III2007MaryfieldDoug O'NeillMark Gorman, Nick Mestrandrea & Jim Perry
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