Welcome to American Classic Pedigrees!

Interested in Thoroughbred breeding? Want to find out more of the history behind the names you see in pedigrees? You're in the right place! As a pedigree analyst with over 40 years of experience in researching Thoroughbred bloodlines, I've put together this site to put the resources you're looking for at your fingertips.

American Classic Pedigrees is focused on the bloodlines that have produced the champions and Classic winners of North and South America and is dedicated to everyone who loves Thoroughbreds—owners, breeders, trainers and fans. If you enjoy what you find here, please visit often and tell your friends! You'll find something new here almost every day, and suggestions are always welcome.
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2002 Belmont Stakes (USA-G1) winner Sarava, 2000 Preakness Stakes (USA-G1) winner Red Bullet, and 1996 Breeders' Cup Classic (USA-G1) winner Alphabet Soup. Photos by Avalyn Hunter.

​What's here?

Books provides information about my previous books, as well as new projects in the works.

Blogs includes "Mares on Monday," which focuses on mares with important links to the previous week's racing, and "Horse Tales," which focuses on posts about writing and on book reviews.

Articles is your gateway to general articles about Thoroughbreds and to links to articles previously published in The Blood-Horse.

Horse Profiles takes you to the indexes for the horses whose profiles are included on this site. Names in blue indicate active links; if they are still black, they represent planned additions.

Links will help you find some of my favorite resources on the Internet.

About ACP provides information about the history of the site and its author and contributors. It also provides information for anyone interested in contributing information or pictures.
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What's New?


Last updated: October 1, 2023​

Last blog posts:
This week's new horse profiles: Arcangues (USA), In the Wings (GB), Manila (USA), Storm Song (USA) 

Recently updated pages: Beholder (USA), Court Vision (USA), Fappiano (USA), Fusaichi Pegasus (USA), In Excess (IRE), Justify (USA), Kingmambo (USA), More Than Ready (USA), Nyquist (USA), Prized (USA), Royal Academy (USA), Sadler's Wells (USA), Singspiel (IRE), Summer Squall (USA), Volponi (USA), With Approval (CAN), Zenyatta (USA)
Book signings and appearances

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September 29: Enjoyed an online interview with Craig Johnson, the "Derbyologist" ---here's the YouTube link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDbMzn72Jvo


October 20: I will be speaking at the International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, at 12:30 pm. This will not be a book signing, but I will have flyers available with information on Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold and the upcoming release of The Kentucky Oaks: 150 Years of Running for the Lilies.


October 21: I will be taking part in the Kentucky Book Festival at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington from 9 am to 4 pm. I'll have books available for sale and will gladly sign copies!
Current book developments


September 16, 2023

Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold is off and running! Check out this review from Thoroughbred Daily News: Book Review: Black Gold Reminds Us Why We Breed, Race, and Dream (thoroughbreddailynews.com).

The Kentucky Oaks: 150 Years of Running for the Lilies is now scheduled for release on April 30, 2024. Check out the cover and release information at the University Press of Kentucky! https://www.kentuckypress.com/9781985900349/the-kentucky-oaks/

The Kingmaker: How Northern Dancer Created a Racing Dynasty has its updates done now. The current timetable is for a May 2024 release from Lyons Press.