Twenty years later, Afleet Alex’s victory remains one of the most memorable in the storied history of the Preakness Stakes (G1). But not for his margin of victory of 4 ¾ lengths. Or his time of ...
Gainesway Farm and Cash is King LLC are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Afleet Alex, the 2005 champion 3-Year-old male and winner of both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. The legendary ...
Afleet Alex (TrueNicks,SRO): Conformation, left, and nearly falling before winning the 2005 Preakness Stakes (gr. I,Video). With a view to the future, it’s possible that the most significant race of ...
Gainesway announced Jan. 31 that 2005 dual American classic winner Afleet Alex has been pensioned from stallion duties. "He is in great health currently and will remain at Gainesway for the entirety ...
BALTIMORE -- He's got four legs and eats hay, yet there are times when Afleet Alex acts more like a human than a horse. "I don't know if you guys can see it, but it's like there's a little person in ...
Already one of the favorites in this week's Derby, horse helping to beat cancer, too. LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Afleet Alex is running for more than glory in the Kentucky Derby. The big bay colt is running ...
Afleet Alex, who's one of seven Arkansas Derby winners to win the Preakness Stakes, put on performance that many consider the most amazing race in Triple Crown history. Jockey Jeremy Rose and Afleet ...
The Haskell Handicap and the Travers, a pair of $1-million races for 3-year-olds, will be missing both of this year’s Triple Crown stars with the announcement Thursday that Afleet Alex has undergone ...
Afleet Alex dropped back early as long shot Pinpoint towed the field through a moderate pace. Giacomo, with Mike Smith aboard, was right off the leaders and made his move on the final sweeping turn.
ELMONT, N.Y. — On the sunny morning after Afleet Alex’s runaway win in the Belmont Stakes, trainer Tim Ritchey estimated that the colt was worth more than $25 million. “He was worth $20 million to $25 ...
Sheilah Kast speaks with reporter Jennie Rees of the Louisville Courier Journal about Saturday's running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. Afleet Alex won the race after stumbling in the final ...