Officials at Breeders' Cup Limited announced Wednesday that 19 horsemen and horsewomen have been elected to serve as Breeders' Cup Members. Voting by Breeders' Cup foal and stallion nominators concluded at 5 p.m. Monday, June 13. Results are expected to be ratified by current Breeders' Cup Members as the organization's annual meeting Wednesday, July 13.
In alphabetical order, those that received the highest number of votes to fill 19 member seats, each having four-year terms:
Barbara Banke*
Boyd Browning
Doug Cauthen*
Carlos Heller
Andreas Jacobs*
Sol Kumin
W. Bruce Lunsford*
Clem Murphy*
Maria Niarchos-Gouaze*
David O'Farrell
Bill Oppenheim*
J. David Richardson*
Mike Rogers
Bernie Sams
Alex Solis II
Oliver Tait
W. Elliott Walden*
Barry Weisbord*
Aron Wellman
*Re-elected to their posts
Click here for complete election results.
“This class of new and returning Members represents some of the finest individuals in the Thoroughbred industry,” said Bill Farish, Breeders' Cup Chairman. “We look forward to utilizing their valuable knowledge and expertise in the growth and enhancement of the Breeders' Cup program.”
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 election of three Breeders' Cup Directors will open on July 7 and will conclude at the July 13 Annual Meeting of Members. The Breeders' Cup Board of Directors, comprised of 13 elected individuals and the President, oversees the activities of the organization.
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