Breeders' Cup Limited announced June 2 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 p.m. ET 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.
