"There are not many business executives that will be at the
January Keeneland sale," Fielding says. "He's a detailed, de-
tailed, tireless worker. You can't tire the guy out."
Which brings us back to the Breeders' Cup and Hertrich's de-
cision to run for the role as Chairman, less than four years after
becoming a member. He spoke to his wife, his children and ex-
ecutive board members and decided it was something he want-
ed to do to make a contribution to an industry of which he is
extremely passionate. He was unanimously elected because
no one ran against him.
"I joined the board after meeting a number
of board members," he begins when asked
about how and why he wanted to become
Chairman when he has so many other things
occupying his time. "I had never been part
of these groups in the Thoroughbred indus-
try and thought this in a small way is maybe
something I could get involved in and give
back to the industry. I saw the event at the
time being like an unpolished diamond
with an active board, a great leader in
(President/Chief Executive Officer)
Craig Fravel, his hard-working staff
that have a lot of opportunity and
ability to become an even more
