He returned to win the G2 Arkansas Derby by a record eight lengths under his regular jockey, Jeremy Rose. Alex has sired a number of top-class horses, including Travers Stakes winner Afleet Express, who also stands at Gainesway, and Afleet Again, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Marathon and Withers Stakes. I really didn't have to do much with him, other than keep him out of trouble. It collected $11,000 at the Kentucky Derby and $17,000 at the Preakness. On Monday, January 21st, the Smarty Jones Stakes will be run at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Highest Trifecta Payouts in Kentucky Derby History. Kentucky Derby 2021: Everything to know about the 147th Run for the Roses. See who is a fan of Afleet Alex. The fracture was discovered very early, and the prognosis was good for Afleet Alex to return to his previous level of performance. Afleet Alex, like Mischievous Alex, was named after Zacney’s son. The horse veered into Afleet Alex's path just as he was making his move, and they clipped heels. In twelve lifetime starts, Alex won eight times (six times in stakes, three times in G1 stakes), placed twice (both in G1 stakes), and came in third once (in the Kentucky Derby) over 12 starts, for lifetime earnings of $2,765,800. Also on his dam's side is Sir Gaylord, half-brother to Secretariat, who sired his fourth dam, Gaylord's Touch. It quickly became clear that Mischievous Alex might have another thing in common with Afleet Alex: a chance at winning the Kentucky Derby. The necrosis was probably due to an undetected deep bruise sustained when Afleet Alex nearly fell in the Preakness. Afleet Alex is the damsire (maternal grandfather) of 2019 Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston, through his graded stakes winning daughter La Gran Bailadora. AFLEET ALEX, nicely placed under light rating from early on while between foes four or five wide, rallied near the inside around the far turn, came out and split rivals while four wide when straightened into the stretch, gained on even terms for the lead in deep stretch and wasn't quite good enough. From the Dixieland Band branch of Northern Dancer, Afleet Alex has two stakes winners, including Grade 2 scorer Dancing Afleet, from mares by Citidancer (a clever cross here), suggesting daughters of Dixie Union might work well. Dam: Dancing Afleet, by Afleet Alex. trainer Nick Zito won't have all the favorites. In August of 2004 when Afleet Alex was a 2-year-old, Alex Scott lost her battle with cancer at age 8, but her lemonade stand lived on. II). Afleet Alex returned to brilliant form off of his loss and romped away to win the Arkansas Derby by a record-breaking eight lengths. [5] Alex's Lemonade Stand was named for Alex Scott, a girl who started to raise money for pediatric cancer research prior to her own cancer death in 2004 at the age of eight. [8], The colt's fall campaign was derailed when he was found in late July 2005 to have a hairline fracture in his left front cannon bone, near the ankle. He recovers to take off and win in stunning fashion. 9 watching. Privacy Policy | Responsible Gaming | Kentucky Derby 2021: Everything to know about the 147th Run for the Roses. “That was the kind of performance I always thought he was capable of,” Ritchey said. Hello. [13] However, Tim Ritchey decided to take the conservative path with the colt and shelved him for the year. | His victory in the 2005 Preakness Stakes was voted the National Thoroughbred Racing Association "Moment of the Year." This is Afleet Alex dusting the competition in the 2005 Belmont Stakes. Horses Plan ... Afleet Alex Racing News. [2], Considered an ugly duckling as a youngster, Afleet Alex turned into a handsome bay stallion who reached 16 hands (64 inches, 163 cm) at maturity. [citation needed] A year later the owner sold him in the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May two-year-olds in training sale for $75,000. AFLEET ALEX TB embroidered blanket Breyer thoroughbred race horse. Posted on January 15, 2013 by Derby AJ. The horse, who was coincidentally named Afleet Alex, was good enough to receive an invitation to the Kentucky Derby in 2005, possibly the most prestigious race in horse racing and the first in the Triple Crown Series. I) in as many years with his smashing win Saturday in the Arkansas Derby (gr. Calumet has won a … He simply overwhelmed the opposition, unleashing a devastating turn of foot to take charge before surging away to an eight-length romp. [15] His progeny tend to have more stamina than those of the average American sire but typically need time to mature. Coming off two strong wins and discarding his Rebel Stakes mishap, Afleet Alex was one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby, run May 7, 2005. Afleet Alex (born May 9, 2002 in Florida) is an American thoroughbred race horse who, in 2005, won two of America's classic races, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. He stayed in those talks the following spring when placing in three Kentucky Derby preps – including the Arkansas Derby (G1). When John Silvertand was himself diagnosed with colon cancer, the managing partner of the Afleet Alex ownership syndicate, Chuck Zacney, made the announcement public,[2] with the consent of Alex Scott's parents,[6] and they encouraged racetracks to host Alex's Lemonade Stand fundraising efforts during race meets, which came to include the 2005 Preakness and Belmont Stakes. This is Afleet Alex's Preakness 2005 run where he almost falls at the top of the stretch! This son of Into Mischief was previously won the Swale Stakes (G3) and Gotham Stakes (G3) and is … He was ninth place overall, with a rating of 124 for his Preakness, sharing that spot with Deep Impact (2005 Japanese Champion Three-Year-Old Colt and Horse of the Year), Bago (2004 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner and 2004 Cartier Champion Three-Year-Old Male), Leroidesanimaux (2005 U.S. Champion Turf Male), and Starcraft on that ranking sheet, not far behind the top ranked horse and three-year-old. 2005 Kentucky Derby – $133,134.80. [3] As of 2019[update], his fee has dropped to US $16,500[16] for a successful live cover breeding. "I think my heart stopped," Rose said. "I have no idea how I stayed on. Meanwhile, AFLEET ALEX’s Dublin struck early with a Hopeful Stakes (G1) win as a 2-year-old to enter Kentucky Derby talks in September of his 2-year-old year. "This horse is a beast," said jockey Jeremy Rose. Though "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" by Needtobreathe focuses mainly on speed, during the 2005 Triple Crown, Afleet Alex's feet were there for him for more reasons than just being fast. [citation needed]. He battled on gamely despite running into the teeth of those fractions and was game all the way. In twelve lifetime starts, Alex won eight times (six times in stakes, three times in G1 stakes), placed twice (both in G1 stakes), and came in third once (in the Kentucky Derby) over 12 starts, for lifetime earnings of $2,765,800. The Kentucky Derby field is quickly taking shape, and surprise! It collected $11,000 at the Kentucky Derby and $17,000 at the Preakness. 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Afleet Alex and Bandini made sure of $5.99. AFLEET ALEX TB embroidered blanket Breyer thoroughbred race horse. "[11] He finished the mile and three-sixteenth distance of the Preakness in 1:55, the fastest Preakness of the past eight years, turning in one of the fastest final three-sixteenths in Preakness history. [Afleet Alex’s] place in horse racing lore was established at that year’s Preakness. [1], Afleet Alex was named after his sire, Northern Afleet, and after the son of the principal owner (Chuck Zacney), who was named Alex. The 1 1⁄2-mile race, known as the "test of the champion" and sometimes called the "final jewel" in thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown series. It seems he has an unlimited amount of gears; that's why I think he can easily go longer. He made an early move to the leaders and into one of the fastest fractions ever set in the Derby (:45.1, 1:09.2). The 2021 Kentucky Derby is the 147th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Once fully healed, the colt returned to working for the Breeder's Cup Classic, putting in two bullet works. $5.99. He continued bottle feeding for twelve days until a nurse mare could be found. In the 2005 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings, Afleet Alex was the World's Top Ranked Three-Year-Old Intermediate Distance Horse. "I wasn't surprised he was that far back, but when he got rolling, it was a lot of fun." LEXINGTON, Ky. In his Preakness victory, Scrappy T, who was in the lead, swung out at the top of the stretch as a result of an aggressive smack of his jockey Ramon Dominguez's whip. He is owned by the Cash Is King Stable partnership, was trained by Tim Ritchey and was ridden by Jeremy Rose. Owner: Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley). He's just that good. Rose said, "I knew that if I didn't do something stupid, I was going to win this race. 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