From the Breeders’ Cup Media Team / Claire Crosby:

BREEDERS’ CUP ANNOUNCES 2026 MEMBER ELECTION RESULTS

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 2, 2026) – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced that 22 individuals have been elected to serve as Breeders’ Cup Members. Voting for the 2026 Member election by 2025 Breeders’ Cup foal and stallion nominators concluded at 5:00 p.m. ET on June 1. Votenet, an independent election services company, administered the voting process and certified the results.

The following individuals, listed alphabetically, received the most votes from the Breeders’ Cup nominators to fill 22 Member seats. By total votes cast, 20 members will each serve a four-year term and two will each serve a two-year term.

*Indicates current, incumbent Members; #Indicates Members that will serve a two-year term

 

Antony Beck*
Gatewood Bell*
Carrie Brogden
Case Clay*
Alan Cooper*#
Everett Dobson*
Gerry Duffy
William S. Farish, Jr.*
Hutton Goodman
Jonathan Green*
Lynn Hancock
Fred W. Hertrich, III*
Jak Knelman*
M.V. Magnier*
Pope McLean, Jr.*
Charlie O’Connor
John M.B. O’Connor
Garrett O’Rourke*
Daisy Phipps Pulito*
Tom Ryan*
Phillip Shelton#
Shunsuke Yoshida*

 

“Strong leadership and diverse perspectives are essential to ensuring Breeders’ Cup continues to thrive, from delivering record-setting editions of the World Championships to supporting key industry initiatives,” said Barbara Banke, Chairman of the Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome both newly elected and returning Members and look forward to working together to advance the Breeders’ Cup mission in the years ahead.”

The Breeders’ Cup Members are elected every other year by Breeders’ Cup foal and stallion nominators through a proportional voting system based on the level of nominations paid to the organization. There are a total of 39 elected Breeders’ Cup Members. The Members meet each July and elect individuals to the Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors, which oversees the activities of the organization.

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The 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, featuring 14 Grade 1 Championship races run during a two-day festival worth more than $34 million in purses and awards, will be held Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., and the 2027 World Championships will be held Oct. 29-30 at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. The Championships will be televised live by NBC Sports and FanDuel TV. Press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website, BreedersCup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media.