2nd Resignation from BC Board
May 10, 2013 13:38:57 GMT -5
Post by racinggal on May 10, 2013 13:38:57 GMT -5
This is the 2nd resignation within the last 2 months. The BC is in trouble. It is ignoring World racing - especially regarding Lasix. It is not much of a World Championship anyway. I'm beginning to believe it's not a such a good thing!
Sanan Resigns from Breeders’ Cup Board: ‘There was an Opposition to Openness’
Frustrated with the lack of progress on several issues, including a reluctance for transparency, Satish Sanan resigned from his position on the Breeders’ Cup board, effective immediately, on May 9, according to a report in The Blood-Horse.
Sanan handed in his letter of resignation to Breeders’ Cup chairman Tom Ludt.
Sanan, a longtime member of the Breeders’ Cup board, indicated that he had become increasingly frustrated on several issues, including the lack of transparency by the board. One such instance was the change on the Breeders’ Cup’s Lasix (Salix) policy, which the board decided to ban the race-day use of the medication on all of the races,
Sanan went on the record with The Blood-Horse in an interview earlier this year, and discussed with the publication the board’s decision. Sanan indicated that after the interview, he was “chastised” by several members of the board, who claimed he was leaking information.
“They were attacking me as if I was constantly leaking information,” Sanan told The Blood-Horse. “I don’t leak information. I’m just open and transparent. Ever since I’ve been on the board, I’ve tried to be open, tried to be transparent, tried to look at the industry issues.”
Read more in The Blood-Horse
www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/sanan-resigns-from-breeders-cup-board-there-was-an-opposition-to-openness/
Breeders' Cup rocked by Sheikh Mohammed move
By David Baxter 7:20AM 4 MAR 2013
OLIVER TAIT, Darley's chief operating officer, has resigned from the Breeders' Cup board due to the organisation's policy on Lasix.
On March 1, members on the board voted to only to maintain the current practice of banning the ant-bleeding medication in the four juvenile races, going back on a pledge to extend the ban across the whole meeting.
As a consequence, Tait resigned on Sunday, and issued a press release which said: "The Breeders' Cup has reversed its previously agreed and stated position that the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be conducted without Lasix.
"As a consequence I have resigned from the board of the Breeders' Cup."
Tait also represented the views of Darley boss Sheikh Mohammed in the press release, as he added: "Sheikh Mohammed, Darley's principal, has been one of the biggest players in American racing for the last 30 years. His vision for the sport in America is a future where racing is enjoyed and admired by a new generation of participants and enthusiasts. A true world championship, to be enjoyed and admired by all, needs to be medication-free."
Breeders' Cup chairman Tom Ludt issued a press release on Sunday thanking Tait for his work on the board. He said: "We greatly value his work on behalf of Darley and their longtime support and enthusiastic participation in the Breeders' Cup program."
www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/oliver-tait-usa-breeders-cup-rocked-by-sheikh-mohammed-move/1214411/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews
Sanan Resigns from Breeders’ Cup Board: ‘There was an Opposition to Openness’
Frustrated with the lack of progress on several issues, including a reluctance for transparency, Satish Sanan resigned from his position on the Breeders’ Cup board, effective immediately, on May 9, according to a report in The Blood-Horse.
Sanan handed in his letter of resignation to Breeders’ Cup chairman Tom Ludt.
Sanan, a longtime member of the Breeders’ Cup board, indicated that he had become increasingly frustrated on several issues, including the lack of transparency by the board. One such instance was the change on the Breeders’ Cup’s Lasix (Salix) policy, which the board decided to ban the race-day use of the medication on all of the races,
Sanan went on the record with The Blood-Horse in an interview earlier this year, and discussed with the publication the board’s decision. Sanan indicated that after the interview, he was “chastised” by several members of the board, who claimed he was leaking information.
“They were attacking me as if I was constantly leaking information,” Sanan told The Blood-Horse. “I don’t leak information. I’m just open and transparent. Ever since I’ve been on the board, I’ve tried to be open, tried to be transparent, tried to look at the industry issues.”
Read more in The Blood-Horse
www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/sanan-resigns-from-breeders-cup-board-there-was-an-opposition-to-openness/
Breeders' Cup rocked by Sheikh Mohammed move
By David Baxter 7:20AM 4 MAR 2013
OLIVER TAIT, Darley's chief operating officer, has resigned from the Breeders' Cup board due to the organisation's policy on Lasix.
On March 1, members on the board voted to only to maintain the current practice of banning the ant-bleeding medication in the four juvenile races, going back on a pledge to extend the ban across the whole meeting.
As a consequence, Tait resigned on Sunday, and issued a press release which said: "The Breeders' Cup has reversed its previously agreed and stated position that the 2013 Breeders' Cup World Championships will be conducted without Lasix.
"As a consequence I have resigned from the board of the Breeders' Cup."
Tait also represented the views of Darley boss Sheikh Mohammed in the press release, as he added: "Sheikh Mohammed, Darley's principal, has been one of the biggest players in American racing for the last 30 years. His vision for the sport in America is a future where racing is enjoyed and admired by a new generation of participants and enthusiasts. A true world championship, to be enjoyed and admired by all, needs to be medication-free."
Breeders' Cup chairman Tom Ludt issued a press release on Sunday thanking Tait for his work on the board. He said: "We greatly value his work on behalf of Darley and their longtime support and enthusiastic participation in the Breeders' Cup program."
www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/oliver-tait-usa-breeders-cup-rocked-by-sheikh-mohammed-move/1214411/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews