13 elected to Board of Members and Trustees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 16, 2009) - Officials of Breeders' Cup Limited announced today the election of 13 individuals to its Board of Members and Trustees. The election results were confirmed by TrueBallot, Inc. on June 16, and are expected to be ratified by the current Breeders' Cup Board of Members and Trustees at its July 9 meeting.
The 13 elected members will each serve a three-year term on the Breeders' Cup Board of Members and Trustees, beginning July 9. They are listed here with their votes received:
| Richard Santulli * | Jayeff "B" Stables | 20,808 |
| Clem Murphy * | Coolmore Stud | 20,338 |
| Oliver Tait | Darley USA | 17,426 |
| Dan Pride * | Fasig-Tipton | 12,765 |
| Jack Brothers | Hidden Brook Farm | 12,747 |
| Bill Casner | WinStar Farm | 12,648 |
| Tom Ludt * | Vinery LLC | 12,322 |
| Rob Whiteley | Liberation Farm | 12,157 |
| Ogden Mills Phipps * | Phipps Racing Stable | 12,107 |
| Reiley McDonald | Eaton Sales LLC | 11,978 |
| E. Duncan Taylor | Taylor Made Sales Agency | 11,018 |
| John Sikura * | Hill 'n Dale Farms | 11,018 |
| John Amerman * | Amerman Racing LLC | 10,262 |
Mr. Santulli, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Pride, Mr. Ludt, Mr. Phipps, Mr. Sikura and Mr. Amerman were each re-elected.
The Breeders Cup Board of Members and Trustees consists of 48 individuals. Members and Trustees are elected by Breeders’ Cup foal and stallion nominators through a proportional share holder voting system. The Board of Members and Trustees meets at least annually for the election of members to the 13-person Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors, which oversees the activities of the corporation. The Board of Members and Trustees will vote for six new members to the Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors on July 9.
About Breeders’ Cup The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships; Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships consisting of 14 races and $25.5 million in purses, which makes it the richest event in sports. At last year’s Breeders’ Cup, more than $100 million in winning wagers was returned to fans at betting locations around the globe. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, and the Breeders’ Cup Stakes Program. Breeders’ Cup has offices in Lexington, Ky., and in New York City. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup Web site, www.breederscup.com.
