Breeders' Cup Limited has elected 22 individuals to serve as Breeders' Cup Members, the group announced Tuesday. Voting for the 2026 Member election by 2025 Breeders' Cup foal and stallion nominators concluded at 5:00 p.m. ET on June 1 with Votenet, an independent election services company, administering the voting process and certifying 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.*
- Charles 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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