From the Breeders’ Cup Media Team:

BREEDERS’ CUP ANNOUNCES 2026 BOARD ELECTION RESULTS 

Barbara Banke, Walker Hancock, Gray Lyster, and Elliott Walden Re-Elected to Board of Directors

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 15, 2026) – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the results of the 2026 election to its Board of Directors by the Breeders’ Cup Members.

Barbara Banke (Stonestreet Farms), Walker Hancock (Claiborne Farm), Gray Lyster (Ashview Farm), and Elliott Walden (WinStar Farm) have been re-elected, and each will serve a four-year term.

Banke will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors, a role to which she was appointed in 2021 and re-elected in 2023 and 2025.

“We congratulate Barbara, Walker, Gray, and Elliott on their re-election to the Breeders’ Cup Board,” said Antony Beck, Vice-Chairman of the Breeders’ Cup Limited Board of Directors. “Each brings exceptional experience, leadership, and a deep commitment to the Thoroughbred industry. Their continued service will help guide the future of the Breeders’ Cup as we build upon our position as a premier global championships while continuing to invest in initiatives that strengthen the sport for generations to come.”

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Breeders’ Cup Limited administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races through partnerships with host countries around the globe, and the U.S.-based Dirt Dozen Bonus Series.

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.