A Part of My Heritage

Dad turned his hobby into his business for which he had a passion and an unparalleled knack.  Dad was an Owner, Breeder, Seller and an Agent of world renowned thoroughbreds.
To most who knew him, he was known as the Silver Fox.

Mom may have never reached world renowned status in the common use of the word, but she brought me into this world, whew !!   Worthy of mention, of course, is that Mom had to put up with "Albert the Agent" for forty-eight years.  Don says that she gave me good looks, (isn't he just the sweetest thingto grace this earth?)

Mom and Dad's main home sat directly across the street from Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, California.  The view of the race track could not have been better from Dad's chair in his office upstairs.   This is where he operated Altandor Farms as well as that which became known to horse enthusiasts around the world, the Woldwide Bloodstock Agency.

Dad also had houses in Kentucky, Florida, and Paris but his dream came true in 1984 when he designed and had built, his estate, The Albert Yank Equine Recreational Park located in Romoland, California.

Dad set a record for the staggering purchase price he spent for a two-year old at the CTBA sales.

~ His first, Blue Volt, winning four $25,000 Handicaps as a Stakes Winner In the 1950's.

~ Effervescing set a record when he won two $100,000 purses within one week, both the American and Citation Handicap, at Hollywood Park in 1978.

~ Effervescing also won the the Eddie Reads Handicap at Del Mar Race Track in 1978.

~ Effervescing won the Seven Furlongs from the Oak Tree Racing Association in 1984.

~ Wayward Pirate won the Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar Race Track in 1978.

~ Gonquin won the Keneland Breeders Futurity in 1977.

~ Ruwenzori won The Oaks Prep at Churchill Downs in 1959.

~ Pink Pidgeon.

Angel Eyes Madison's Lullaby the 3 min. 53 sec. original midi composition of  Music of the Heart by Bruce DeBoer
 used with his permission Copyright 2004 ..