Banke, Hancock, Lyster, Walden Elected to BC Board
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Breeders' Cup board of directors chair Barbara Banke
The Breeders' Cup today announced the election results 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) were each elected to serve a four-year term. Banke, Hancock, and Walden were re-elected as directors.
Lyster, elected as a Breeders' Cup member in 2020, is a breeder, owner, farm operator, and consignor. He co-bred 2015 TwinSpires.com Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner Runhappy , and more recently, as Ashivew Farm, co-bred Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) first and second-place finishers, Mo Donegal and Nest .
Gray Lyster
"Gray's extraordinary background and expertise in many facets of the Thoroughbred industry will be a terrific asset to the board," said Banke, Breeders' Cup chair. "We look forward to his advice and recommendations in supporting and enhancing the World Championships and the safety and integrity of our sport."
Previous director Gavin Murphy's four-year term ends in 2022.
"We extend our sincere gratitude to Gavin Murphy for his outstanding dedication and service to our board and to the Breeders' Cup during his term," said Banke. "Known for his creativity and innovative style, Gavin's insight and expertise were particularly impactful with respect to long-term strategy, the formation and passage of HISA, and especially as the Breeders' Cup encountered unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. We genuinely appreciate the value he has added to the Breeders' Cup and the industry as a whole."