Eclipse Award Winner Captures Epic Horse Racing Moment in Mesmerizing Visual Feast

Hong Kong horse racing gears up for a packed festive season after Typhoon Koinu disrupted the October 8 fixture. The Jockey Club restructured the schedule, slotting a Sha Tin Day meeting on December 26 and moving the Happy Valley night fixture to December 29. This tightens the calendar, eliminating breaks and adding preparation pressure on participants.

In the middle of the noise during the Hong Kong racing, Alex Evers — famous for winning an Eclipse Award and working behind the camera – has turned out to be the main attraction in horse racing.

From horse racing dreams to photographic feats

Recently, World Horse Racing shared a captivating post on X, showcasing a mesmerizing snapshot that immediately captured everyone’s attention. The post, captioned “All in a night’s work Hey @A_Evers,” attributed credit to A. Evers for his stunning photography. Accompanied by a video showcasing a horse in action wearing blinkers, the imagery and content were truly worth experiencing.

Raised in a family deeply passionate about racing, Alex was destined for a life intertwined with the sport. His upbringing, surrounded by fervor for horse racing, was to the extent that his father contemplated naming him Alydar, fostering Alex’s connection to the tracks from an early age. Though he held aspirations for a career in the industry, Alex realized his physical stature precluded him from riding. Consequently, he pursued hockey and briefly attended the University of Arizona. However, within a mere 21 days, he acknowledged that his heart belonged on the racetrack. Subsequently, Alex made a pivotal decision to depart from university, embracing his passion for capturing moments through the lens of a camera. This led him on an unwavering path within the world of horse racing photography.

Excellence in horse racing media

The 2020 Media Eclipse Awards, presented by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, recognized distinguished achievements in six categories. Natalie Voss of the Paulick Report secured a significant milestone by becoming the first individual since 1991 to win two writing award categories in the same year. Her compelling pieces, “An Angel On His Shoulder” and a multi-part series titled “A Decade In, How Are We Doing With Thoroughbred Aftercare?” earned her this recognition.

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The winners across different categories included NBC Sports for its exemplary coverage of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and a feature titled “Riders Up: The World’s First Sports Bubble.” “Belmont marks a deserved triumph for New York City,” scored TDN another Best of Show Award from the World’s First Sports Bubble. Alex Evers also bagged the photography prize through his moving depiction of the 146th Kentucky Derby that took place amidst the pandemic.

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