One of the greatest turf writers in history, Joe Hirsch, wrote, "Once upon a time there was a horse named Kelso.

The winner of this award is decided by the votes of fellow jockeys, turf writers and an online vote by fans.

A noted turf writer told me: "Julie is very politically savvy.

The Eclipse Awards are bestowed by votes cast by racing associations and turf writers, but essentially they are judgment calls, not computer rankings.

Old-time turf writers in the press box watched and hastily fiddled with their binoculars, thinking maybe their instruments were out of whack.

He was predeceased by a son, Charles Robert Lang, a former jockey's agent and turf writer for The Evening Sun, who died in 1994.

The turf writer Neil Newman ranked Sysonby as one of the three best colts he'd ever seen.

The following spring, he became the tabloid's official turf writer.

The turf writers learned that Winkfield would attend and arranged to honor him the night before the race.

The award is determined by voting from jockeys, turf writers and racing fans.