The connections of Beholder, La Verdad, and Glen Hill Farm also accepted honors with quote-worthy responses Jan. 16 at the 45th annual Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park.

The connections of Beholder, La Verdad, and Glen Hill Farm also accepted honors with quote-worthy responses Jan. 16 at the 45th annual Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park.

Javier Castellano was voted outstanding jockey after he exceeded his own previous single-season earnings record as his mounts in 2015 earned $28,120,767, surpassing his previous mark of $26,219,907 in 2013.

Javier Castellano was voted outstanding jockey after he exceeded his own previous single-season earnings record as his mounts in 2015 earned $28,120,767, surpassing his previous mark of $26,219,907 in 2013.

Dominating the division in Southern California and a tough-as-nails defeat against the older Stopchargingmaria in the Breeders’ Cup was enough for Stellar Wind to be named the Eclipse Award-winning 3-year-old filly.

Dominating the division in Southern California and a tough-as-nails defeat against the older Stopchargingmaria in the Breeders’ Cup was enough for Stellar Wind to be named the Eclipse Award-winning 3-year-old filly.

While a bigger celebration is expected later tonight, American Pharoah took care of business Jan. 16 at the Eclipse Awards, taking honors in the 3-year-old male division.

While a bigger celebration is expected later tonight, American Pharoah took care of business Jan. 16 at the Eclipse Awards, taking honors in the 3-year-old male division.

Successfully managing American Pharoah’s Triple Crown sweep and Breeders’ Cup Classic was a transcendent season in the sport of Thoroughbred racing, and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was rewarded with his fourth Eclipse.

Successfully managing American Pharoah’s Triple Crown sweep and Breeders’ Cup Classic was a transcendent season in the sport of Thoroughbred racing, and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was rewarded with his fourth Eclipse.

When Zayat Stables finally broke through with a Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) win with American Pharoah, it proved worth the wait, as he delivered U.S. racing its first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.

When Zayat Stables finally broke through with a Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) win with American Pharoah, it proved worth the wait, as he delivered U.S. racing its first Triple Crown winner in 37 years.

Beholder was named champion older dirt female Jan. 16, collecting her third career Eclipse Award, following her titles as champion 2-year-old female and champion 3-year-old female.

Beholder was named champion older dirt female Jan. 16, collecting her third career Eclipse Award, following her titles as champion 2-year-old female and champion 3-year-old female.

Honor Code earned his Eclipse Award the old-fashioned way. He campaigned from late winter until the fall, didn’t duck the competition, and won prestigious and historic grade I events in New York.

Honor Code earned his Eclipse Award the old-fashioned way. He campaigned from late winter until the fall, didn’t duck the competition, and won prestigious and historic grade I events in New York.

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was named 2015’s Horse of the Year and Champion 3-year-old male at the Jan. 16 Eclipse Awards

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was named 2015’s Horse of the Year and Champion 3-year-old male at the Jan. 16 Eclipse Awards