National Turf Writers Association

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The National Turf Writers Association (NTWA) is an American association of

The association currently has approximately 225 members and meets twice a year at the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup. In cooperation with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Daily Racing Form, the National Turf Writers Association selects the winners of the annual Eclipse Awards. As well, it presents other awards:

• Joe Palmer Award for meritorious service to racing – named for the late racing editor at the New York Herald Tribune
• Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
• Walter Haight Award for lifetime excellence in turf writing – named for the Washington Post racing columnist
• African American jockey, Isaac Burns Murphy

• United States Harness Writers Association
• National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association

External links

• National Turf Writers and Broadcasters official website

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