The Big Sport of Turfdom Award has been given annually by the Turf Publicists of America since 1966 to a person or group who enhances coverage of Thoroughbred racing through cooperation with the media and Thoroughbred racing publicists.
The Turf Publicists of America, founded in 1951, is made up of approximately 180 Thoroughbred racing publicists and marketing executives at various racetracks throughout North America with the shared goal of promoting the sport of Thoroughbred racing.
2016 - Art Sherman2015 - Team American Pharoah: Zayat Stables, Bob Baffert, Victor Espinoza2014 - Tom Durkin2013 - Gary Stevens2012 - Dale Romans2011 - H. Graham Motion2010 - Mike E. Smith2009 - Team Zenyatta: Ann & Jerry Moss, John Shirreffs, Dottie Shirreffs, Mike E. Smith2008 - J. Larry Jones2007 - Carl Nafzger2006 - Dr. Dean Richardson2005 - Pat Day2004 - John Servis2003 - Sackatoga Stable2002 - Ken and Sue McPeek2001 - Laura Hillenbrand2000 - Laffit Pincay, Jr.1999 - D. Wayne Lukas1998 - Michael E. Pegram1997 - Bob Baffert1996 - Team Cigar: Allen E. Paulson, William I. Mott, Jerry Bailey1995 - Robert and Beverly Lewis1994 - Warren A. Croll, Jr.1993 - Chris McCarron1992 - Angel Cordero, Jr.1991 - Hammer and Oaktown Stable1990 - Carl Nafzger1989 - Tim Conway1988 - Julie Krone1987 - Jack Van Berg1986 - Jim McKay1985 - Laffit Pincay, Jr.1984 - John Henry1983 - Joe Hirsch1982 - Woody Stephens1981 - John Forsythe1980 - Jack Klugman1979 - Laz Barrera1978 - Ron Turcotte1977 - Steve Cauthen1976 - Telly Savalas1975 - Francis P. Dunne1974 - Eddie Arcaro1973 - Penny Chenery1972 - John W. Galbreath1971 - Burt Bacharach1970 - Saul Rosen (jockey)1969 - Bill Shoemaker1968 - John A. Nerud1967 - Allaire du Pont1966 - E.P. Taylor