Walter Fister

 

Residence: Lexington, Kentucky

 

KHHA Director Since: Late '80s

 

Email: walstanfarm@bellsouth.net

 

Walter bought his first standardbred in 1968, only a year after returning from the military and three years after graduating from the University of Kentucky.  He went on to get his trainer’s and driver’s license and raced at Louisville Downs, Latonia, and The Red Mile for 10 years.  He proceeded to give up driving and training his own stock, and has since hired trainers while remaining in the industry as an active owner and breeder for the last 32 years.