Eurton, Clement, Luck to Host Eclipse Awards Jan. 25

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters announced July 26 that Britney Eurton, Acacia Courtney Clement, and Nick Luck will co-host the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards, which will be held Jan. 25 at The Breakers Palm Beach. Caton Bredar will serve as the ceremony announcer. "We are very excited for this wide range of talent to host this year's Eclipse Awards and for FanDuel TV to bring it live to households across the country," said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. "The Eclipse Awards is a special event to celebrate the best in racing and I'm confident this year at the Breakers will be as memorable as last year." The Eclipse Awards will honor the 2023 human and equine champions of Thoroughbred racing. Named after the great 18th-century racehorse and foundation sire Eclipse, the awards will be presented in 17 categories and will be announced live on FanDuel TV, Racetrack Television Network, and streamed on multiple outlets. Ticket sales for the black-tie Eclipse Awards will begin Nov. 20. More information on the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards is available online. Britney Eurton serves as a host and reporter for Thoroughbred racing's largest events through her work with FanDuel TV and NBC Sports, including the Triple Crown, Royal Ascot, and the Breeders' Cup World Championships. She returns to the Eclipse Awards having co-hosted the past four years. She is the daughter of Peter Eurton, a former jockey and accomplished Thoroughbred trainer. Acacia Courtney Clement is a television host, analyst, and reporter for the New York Racing Association. She is a host of the popular show America's Day at the Races as well as a paddock reporter for Saratoga Live, both on FOX Sports. She also hosts the sales and pedigree podcast "In the Ring with Acacia Clement" on the In the Money Media platform. Nick Luck has been broadcasting and writing on horse racing since 2002. Well-known to United States audiences for his work on NBC, he has been an integral part of its Emmy-nominated Triple Crown coverage and has hosted Royal Ascot since the network's debut at the event in 2017. Nick has appeared as a reporter/analyst for ESPN and NBC on 18 consecutive Breeders' Cups. He hosted the Eclipse Awards in 2018 at Gulfstream Park and fronted three seasons of the popular chat show "Cocktails and Conversation" with NBC colleague and co-host Britney Eurton.