Keeneland has announced that Eric Gustavson, who with his wife, Tamara Hughes Gustavson, owns Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, has been named to its Advisory Board of Directors.
“We welcome Eric Gustavson to the Keeneland Board, where his business skill and marketing acumen will be instrumental as we meet the opportunities and challenges of the future,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said.
Gustavson has played a pivotal role in restoring Spendthrift Farm's storied position as one of the world's premier Thoroughbred breeding operations. Among Spendthrift's talented stallion roster are leading sires Into Mischief, Bolt d'Oro and Omaha Beach; 2020 Horse of the Year Authentic, co-owned by Spendthrift during his racing career; and champions Mitole and Vino Rosso. Gustavson also is a member of The Jockey Club and Breeders' Cup Board of Directors.
Since its first race meet more than 85 years ago, the Keeneland Association has devoted itself to the health and vibrancy of the Thoroughbred industry. The world's largest Thoroughbred auction house, Keeneland conducts five sales a year, in January, April, September and November. Graduates of Keeneland sales dominate racing across the globe at every level. In April and October, Keeneland offers some of the highest caliber and richest Thoroughbred racing in the world. Keeneland hosted the Breeders' Cup World Championships in 2015, 2020 and 2022. Uniquely structured, Keeneland is a privately held company with a not-for-profit mission that returns its earnings to the industry and the community in the form of higher purses and millions of dollars donated in support of horse industry initiatives and charitable contributions for education, research, and health and human services throughout Central Kentucky. Keeneland also maintains Keeneland Library, a world-renowned public research institution with the mission of preserving information about the Thoroughbred industry. To learn more, visit Keeneland.com.
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