The Eclipse Awards is for racing as the Golden Globes is for movies…fashion wise? Not as important but we are trying! In a working industry where fashion is so unimportant (not including attending the races, of course), and practicality and comfort is more your go to, one night of the year these industry stars put on a black tie and a gorgeous gown and enjoy a night of glam!
Although the night is listed as ‘black tie optional’…it shouldn’t be! This is an Awards Ceremony where everyone should be dressed to the max! But the people didn’t dissappoint! The room was floaded with black ties, and bow ties, long gowns, and shorter cocktail dresses. For the next coming Eclipse Awards, we would love to style these already winning folks and up the fashion game just a bit more. Then, when they walk the red carpet beforehand, we can tell the Golden Globes to take notes…Horse Racing’s Eclipse Awards are in town!
- Eclipse Award Winning Trainer Dale Romans
Our Most Improved Award goes to 2012 Eclipse Award winning Trainer, Dale Romans. Hands down, he looked the best he has ever looked. Simple black three piece suit, white shirt, and a graphic tie peeking out, he looked as if he could be a contender on the show usaNetwork show ‘Suits.’ He had a wonderful speach to boot, “No matter what the New York Times says, this is still the oldest and greatest sport in America.”
Our Best Dressed Winning Group award goes to the connections to Turf Winning Male, Trinniberg. Owner Shivananda Parbhoo and his family sported black ties and colorful dresses which stood out in a somewhat LBD crowd. The little boy looking dapper in his suit and tie may have helped this win but the ladies stood out and really grabbed the trophey. Our tip for next time…leave the purses at the table! Congrats!
- Trinniberg’s Connections
- Jimmy Bell, Jockey Buttons
Our Best Accessory Award goes to…now this would usually go to a woman with a fabulous purse or pair of shoes…but surprisingly…this year it goes to a male! Jimmy Bell! Where did you find those jockey silk suit buttons?! One man who doesn’t need our styling perfectly merged the ‘black tie’ attire and his industry of horse racing by having his white shirt tied together with silver silk buttons. Congrats Mr. Jimmy Bell!
Getting down to it, the Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Female:
Best Dressed Male goes to Morton Fink, Owner of HOY Wise Dan
- Morton Fink
Best Dressed Female goes to TVG’s Christina Blacker in her red BCBG Gown with shoulder lace detail
- Christina Blacker in BCBG
Our Honorable mentions go to the host Jeannine Edwards looking stunning in the MaxAzria black gown, Nick Nicholoson Jr, for his well fitted and buttoned up tux (ehem everyone else that leaves their suit jacket open).
Congrats to all the FATR Eclipse Award Winners !!
Stay tuned for the ‘not-so-good’ and the tips for improvement!