Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 24, 2020 Journalists Share Posted January 24, 2020 The connections of newly crowned champion Bricks and Mortar all took home Eclipse Awards of their own in their respective categories. Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. wins top rider for the second straight year with his mounts racking up $34,109,019 with 324 winners from 1516 rides (21%). He won four races at the World Championships in 2019, including the GI Breeders’ Cup Turf with Bricks and Mortar, the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic with Vino Rosso, the GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile with Spun to Run and the GII Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint with Four Wheel Drive. Chad Brown leads all trainers for the fourth straight year with 222 wins and $27,546,057 in earnings. In addition to Bricks and Mortar, his top runners in 2019 include champion Uni and 2018 Eclipse winner Sistercharlie, GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf victor Structor. Brown saddled the winners of 54 graded events in 2019 with 20 Grade Is. Seth Klarman’s Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence ended their successful partnership in November on a high note, clinching the Eclipse for Outstanding Owner. Bricks and Mortar was the top horse of the term, but they were also represented by GI Sword Dancer S. hero Annals of Time and Grade II winner Focus Group. Their silks were carried to victory 17 times for earnings of $43,204,529. The post Connections of Bricks and Mortar Win Eclipse Awards of Their Own appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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