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. In addition, you can find information related to my books about the Thoroughbred world.
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.
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 New?
Last updated: March 7, 2026
Last blog posts:
This week's new horse profiles:
Page updates (March 2, 2026 – March 8, 2026):
Last updated: March 7, 2026
Last blog posts:
- March 2, 2026 (Mares on Monday)
- March 5, 2026 (Horse Tales)
This week's new horse profiles:
- Mujtahid (USA), the English champion juvenile male of 1990
- Mujahid (USA), a multiple champion sire in Italy
- Conda (ARG), the 1981 Argentine champion miler and Mare of the Year
Page updates (March 2, 2026 – March 8, 2026):
- 2006 Test Stakes (USA-G1) winner Swap Fliparoo, has been added to the list of notable horses produced by daughters of 1985 American champion sire Buckaroo.
- Champion European juvenile U S Navy Flag gets an update regarding his son Rockofthemountain, the Scandinavian champion juvenile male of 2023,
- Two-time American Horse of the Year Affirmed has received some updates to his stud record.
- Special note has been taken of Easy Goer's remarkable skein of Grade 1 wins on the tough New York circuit.
- The important American broodmare Prayer Bell has been designated as a "Genetic Gem"!
- The Argentine "Genetic Gem" Empiric has added another Group winner to her burgeoning family!
- Justify and Pure Prize get page updates thanks to Santa Anita Handicap (USA-G1) winner British Isles.
- 2000 American champion turf female Perfect Sting gets an update thanks to her grandson Potente, now a Grade 2 winner!
Book developments
February 2, 2026 Pre-orders for Holy Bull: An Unconventional Path to Racing Glory are now being taken at the University Press of Kentucky's website! Release date is May 26, 2026. https://www.kentuckypress.com/9781985904248/holy-bull/ |
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Book signings and appearances
Availability
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Availability
Would you like me to speak at your gathering or participate in a podcast, YouTube, or Zoom event? Please don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected] and we'll see what can be worked out!