| Owner: Arthur A. Seeligson, Jr. Breeder: Arthur A. Seeligson, Jr. State Bred: TX Winnings: 33 Starts: 9 - 7 - 2, $464,609
Won Belmont S. (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), Bradbury S. (G1), San Luis Rey S. (G1) 2nd Kentucky Derby (G1).
Retired to stud for the 1977 season, Avatar was the sire of 19 stakes winners. Died in 1992 of a broken neck. In the shown photo, he is the horse in the yellow blinkers, while Foolish Pleasure is beside him, and Master Derby behind the two.
Sire of Craelius (Sunset H.-G1; $581,233), Honor Medal (G2; $1,347,073), Ten Below (G2; $497,026), First and Only ($525,532), Descent ($278,385).
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