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Originally Posted by NTamm1215
I think it is used as the final opportunity in years where no one distinguished themselves. The sprint division this year is pretty much the definition of that, with Points Offthebench the only 2 time Grade I winner.
No one can really be happy about Secret Circle winning the Eclipse off of that slow, ugly BC Sprint win over the unstoppable Laugh Track.
I'm not saying it's right, but its status as a potential definitive race in this division was cemented when Kodiak Kowboy used it to win the Eclipse in 2009.
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Has a horse ever won the sprint eclipse without winning a graded race at 6f that year?