2007 NTRA Moment of the Year Goes to Belmont Stakes Winner Rags To Riches

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The historic victory by Rags to Riches over Preakness Stakes winner Curlin at the Belmont Stakes has been voted the 2007 National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Moment of the Year.

The connections of Rags to Riches, whose Belmont Stakes win was the first by a filly in 102 years, will be honored at the Eclipse Award ceremony Monday, January 21, in Beverly Hills, California, with the “NTRA Moment of the Year” award. Balloting was conducted at the NTRA Web site (ntra.com) and offered voters 12 different images illustrating a wide range of human emotions as well as outstanding displays of equine athleticism:

Barbaro is euthanized at the New Bolton Center due to complications from laminitis.

Reigning Horse of the Year Invasor defeats Premium Tap to take the Dubai World Cup.

Street Sense ends “Juvenile Jinx”, wins Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands going away under the jubilant Calvin Borel.

Curlin catches Street Sense in the stretch to capture the Preakness Stakes.

Still going strong at age 9, The Tin Man wins the Shoemaker Mile off an eight-month layoff.

Rags to Riches outfights Curlin and becomes first filly in 102 years to win the Belmont Stakes.

With trainer Doug O’Neill listening to the race call from a pub in Ireland, Lava Man comes on again in deep stretch to win his third consecutive Hollywood Gold Cup.

Lawyer Ron overcomes wide journey from post 10 to capture the Whitney Handicap and break the Saratoga track record for a mile and one eighth.

Racing legend John Henry dies at the Kentucky Horse Farm at the age of 32.

Midnight Lute unleashes stunning rally to blow away his rivals in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

Ginger Punch bulls her way through on the inside to win the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

Curlin runs down Lawyer Ron, Street Sense and Hard Spun en route to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The Rags to Riches moment received 51 percent of all votes cast. The runner-up was the euthanization of Barbaro, which received 17 percent. Finishing third in the vote with 10 percent was Curlin’s win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Tied for fourth with 7 percent each were the death of John Henry and the victory by Street Sense in the Kentucky Derby.

Previous NTRA Moment of the Year Winners

1999: The first-ever “NTRA Moment of the Year” was the touching scene involving Charismatic and jockey Chris Antley following the 1999 Belmont Stakes.

2000: The stretch run of the 2000 Breeders’ Cup Classic, which saw Tiznow hold on for a dramatic victory against Giant’s Causeway.

2001: Tiznow won again as fans selected his stirring repeat victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic over Sakhee.

2002: Fans cited the passing of the last living Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew.

2003: Funny Cide’s popular Kentucky Derby win was selected.

2004: Birdstone’s upset win in the Belmont Stakes over Smarty Jones.

2005: Fans selected Afleet Alex’s spectacular victory in the Preakness Stakes

2006: Fans paid tribute to the emotional scene at the New Bolton Centeras Barbaro recovered from the serious injury he suffered during the Preakness Stakes.

“The NTRA Moment of the Year award is a great way for the fans to play an active role in the Eclipse Awards ceremony,” said Keith Chamblin, NTRA senior vice president of communications. “In a year with so many memorable moments, Rags to Riches clearly stood out in the hearts and minds of horse racing fans. We are delighted to salute her marvelous Belmont victory as the latest NTRA Moment of the Year.”

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One Response to “2007 NTRA Moment of the Year Goes to Belmont Stakes Winner Rags To Riches”

Teresa Howard
August 13th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

I am looking for the calender that I saw on one of NTRA’s web sites with with Curlin and Rags to Riches and their dramatic finish in the Belmont. If you know where I can find it Please email me with the proper web site. Thank You