Breeders' Cup Releases Member Election Ballot

Breeders' Cup Limited released May 20 the ballot for the 2024 election of 19 Breeders' Cup Members, a bi-annual occurrence. The Breeders' Cup election website will open Monday, May 27, for 2023 Breeders' Cup foal and stallion nominators to begin the voting process. Voting will close Monday, June 3. Of the 20 candidates on the ballot, 17 are incumbent Members standing for re-election. The 19 individuals receiving the most votes will each serve a term of four years.

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.

The 20 candidates for the Members' election are (* indicates current, incumbent Members)

Conrad Bandoroff*

Barbara Banke*

Boyd Browning*

Doug Cauthen*

Matt Dorman

Craig Fravel*

Eric Gustavson*

Bret Jones*

Gray Lyster*

Clem Murphy*

Maria Niarchos-Gouazé*

David O'Farrell*

Bill Oppenheim*

Bernie Sams*

Alex Solis II*

Edward (Ned) Toffey

Elliott Walden*

Barry Weisbord*

Aron Wellman*

Jacob West