The Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey is an American thoroughbred horse racing honor for jockeys first awarded in 1971. Part of the Eclipse Awards program, it is awarded annually. Thoroughbred race horses The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known as a race horse. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... The racecourse is a classical meeting point for the people of Chester. ... The Eclipse Award is a thoroughbred racing award. ...

In 1995, Russell Baze was honored with the Eclipse Special Award for being the first jockey ever to win 400 or more races in a year for four years in a row. Russell Baze (born August 7, 1958 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is the winningest jockey in the history of Thoroughbred horse racing) and a member of the United States Racing Hall of Fame. ... The Eclipse Special Award is part of the Eclipse Award program in United States Thoroughbred horse racing. ...

Past winners:

• 2006 : Edgar Prado
• 2005 : John Velazquez
• 2004 : John Velazquez
• 2003 : Jerry Bailey
• 2002 : Jerry Bailey
• 2001 : Jerry Bailey
• 2000 : Jerry Bailey
• 1999 : Jorge Chavez
• 1998 : Gary L. Stevens
• 1997 : Jerry Bailey
• 1996 : Jerry Bailey
• 1995 : Jerry Bailey
• 1994 : Mike E. Smith
• 1993 : Mike E. Smith
• 1992 : Kent Desormeaux
• 1991 : Pat Day
• 1990 : Craig Perret
• 1989 : Kent Desormeaux
• 1988 : José Santos
• 1987 : Pat Day
• 1986 : Pat Day
• 1985 : Angel Cordero, Jr.
• 1984 : Pat Day
• 1983 : Angel Cordero, Jr.
• 1982 : Angel Cordero, Jr.
• 1981 : Bill Shoemaker
• 1980 : Chris McCarron
• 1979 : Laffit Pincay, Jr.
• 1978 : Darrel McHargue
• 1977 : Steve Cauthen
• 1976 : Sandy Hawley
• 1975 : Braulio Baeza
• 1974 : Laffit Pincay, Jr.
• 1973 : Laffit Pincay, Jr.
• 1972 : Braulio Baeza
• 1971 : Laffit Pincay, Jr.

See also: Edgar Prado is a jockey whose horse-racing accomplishments include victories in the 2002 and 2004 Belmont Stakes, in each case aboard a longshot depriving a favorite of the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. ... John R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. ... John R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jorge Chavez (born November 25, 1961 in Callao, Peru) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. ... Gary Lynn Stevens (born March 6, 1963 in Caldwell, Idaho) is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Mike E. Smith (born August 10, 1965 in Roswell, New Mexico) is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s. ... Mike E. Smith (born August 10, 1965 in Roswell, New Mexico) is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s. ... Kent Desormeaux (born February 27, 1970 in Maurice, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana) is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year. ... Patrick Alan Pat Day (born October 13, 1953 in Brush, Colorado) is an American jockey. ... Craig Perret (born February 2, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. ... Kent Desormeaux (born February 27, 1970 in Maurice, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana) is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year. ... José Santos (born April 26, 1961 in Concepcion, Chile) is an United States thoroughbred horse racing jockey. ... Patrick Alan Pat Day (born October 13, 1953 in Brush, Colorado) is an American jockey. ... Patrick Alan Pat Day (born October 13, 1953 in Brush, Colorado) is an American jockey. ... Angel Cordero Jr. ... Patrick Alan Pat Day (born October 13, 1953 in Brush, Colorado) is an American jockey. ... Angel Cordero Jr. ... Angel Cordero Jr. ... William Lee Shoemaker, (August 19, 1931 _ October 12, 2003) was an American jockey. ... Chris McCarron (born March 27, 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame retired jockey He was introduced to the sport of thoroughbred racing by his older brother, jockey Gregg McCarron. ... Laffit Pincay Jr. ... Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American jockey. ... D. Sanford (Sandy) Hawley, born April 16, 1949 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, is a Hall of Fame jockey. ... Braulio Baeza (born March 26, 1940 in Panama City, Panama) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. ... Laffit Pincay Jr. ... Laffit Pincay Jr. ... Braulio Baeza (born March 26, 1940 in Panama City, Panama) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. ... Laffit Pincay Jr. ...

• Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey
• British flat racing Champion Jockey