Racing’s sentimental hero has now become an official champion in the record book, as Cody’s Wish was named Horse of the Year and champion older dirt male at Thursday night’s 53rd Eclipse Awards gala at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Goodnight Olive capped off her year (and perhaps her career) in style on Saturday at Santa Anita, winning the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) for the second straight year.

Godolphin Stable continued their winning ways at Churchill Downs when Matareya pulled off a minor surprise in the Derby City Distaff (G1).

Just as Flightline streaked light years ahead on the racetrack, so did the unbeaten phenom run away with Horse of the Year honors at Thursday night’s 52nd annual Eclipse Awards gala at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Making her stakes debut in Sunday’s Ballerina H. (G1), the streaking Goodnight Olive confirmed her progressive profile by dismissing a worthy field at Saratoga.

Reigning Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) champion Ce Ce has already earned a free return ticket for her title defense at Keeneland, and she’ll try to pick up another one in Sunday’s “Win and You’re In” Ballerina H. (G1) at Saratoga.