Winning Ponies

Jan. 4th, 2017 -The NTRA, DRF and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters (NTWAB) today announced that Natalie Voss has won the 2016 Media Eclipse Award for Writing in the News/Enterprise category for “‘Something’s Wrong With My Brain’ – The Lurking Danger of Concussions for Jockeys,” an examination of head trauma and the racing industry’s response to preventive measures. Natalie Voss is the features editor for the Paulick Report, where she focuses on issues related to horse health and investigative journalism. A freelancer before joining the Paulick Report full-time in 2013, her work has appeared in many horse publications such as The Blood-Horse and others. Handicapper Rich Eng will weigh in on his Eclipse Award picks for 2016. There are 2 stakes at the Fair Grounds and a solid Grade 2 from one of Rich's specialty tracks - Santa Anita. The $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3) and the $150,000 Silver Bullet Lady S. from Fair Grounds and the $200,000 Santa Monica S. (G2) from Santa Anita.