Avalyn Hunter

Avalyn Hunter 's love affair with Thoroughbred racehorses began in 1973, when Secretariat became the ninth American Triple Crown winner with a record-breaking victory in the Belmont Stakes. Since then, she has become a nationally recognized authority on Thoroughbred pedigrees and racing history whose work has appeared in The Blood-Horse , Thoroughbred Times , Owner-Breeder International , Market Watch , New York Breeder , and Louisiana Horse . Her other books include American Classic Pedigrees...See more

Avalyn Hunter 's love affair with Thoroughbred racehorses began in 1973, when Secretariat became the ninth American Triple Crown winner with a record-breaking victory in the Belmont Stakes. Since then, she has become a nationally recognized authority on Thoroughbred pedigrees and racing history whose work has appeared in The Blood-Horse , Thoroughbred Times , Owner-Breeder International , Market Watch , New York Breeder , and Louisiana Horse . Her other books include American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 , Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold , and The Kentucky Oaks: 150 Years of Running for the Lilies . Her website is ... See less