Dublin wins Grade 1 Hopeful for Lukas Sep 8, 2009
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- When D. Wayne Lukas attended the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale, the colt that struck his fancy the most was a son of dual-classic winner Afleet Alex out of the Grade 1-winning mare Classy Mirage ... Coincidentally, the drifting was somewhat similar to what Afleet Alex did before getting up to win the 2004 Hopeful by a neck. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Charles Town Dash » Jun 19, 2009
That cat can scat, and he'll have SECRETINTELLIGENCE breathing fire on him from post 3 for Tim Ritchey of Afleet Alex fame. SECRET can flat-out cook and gets away from the gate wonderfully (he's been 1-2-3 at the opening call in 11 of his last 12 starts -- that's nearly impossible to do). (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Countdown to the Crown: June 4, 2009 Jun 5, 2009
Rose won the '05 edition on the far-superior Afleet Alex. 3. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Desormeaux begs to differ with Borel Jun 4, 2009
Point Given in 2001 and Afleet Alex in 2005 were the only winning favorites in the last 10 Belmonts. ODDS AND ENDS: Borel, who won the Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird and the Preakness on Rachel Alexandra, became the second jockey to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness on different horses. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Horse racing: Get your Preak on May 16, 2009
Get your Preak on 051609 - The Augusta Chronicle. Get your Preak on Associated Press Saturday, May 16, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Rose named to ride Terrain May 12, 2009
Jeremy Rose, who won the Preakness Stakes in acrobatic fashion aboard Afleet Alex in 2005, has picked up the mount on Terrain for this Saturday's Preakness, trainer Al Stall Jr. said Monday. "I like the way the guy rides, and he's local," Stall said. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Preakness Stakes is Part of Horse R... May 12, 2009
In 2005, Afleet Alex nearly gave his backers a heart attack when he was interfered with while making his stretch run. Alex stumbled, went to his knees, somehow got up with jockey Jeremy Rose still on board, and rallied to win. (Suite101.com)
The Derby winner's Alaska ties are twofold May 10, 2009
Birdstone still isn't the most sought-after stallion at Gainesway, where the likes of breeding stars Afleet Alex, Mr. Greeley and Tapit also live. But he's the most efficient. (Anchorage Daily News)
Spoiler no more for Mine That Bird's sire May 9, 2009
Birdstone still isn't the most sought-after stallion at Gainesway, where the likes of breeding stars Afleet Alex, Mr. Greeley and Tapit also live. (Mine That Bird's dam, Mining My Own, is currently in foal to Tapit). (MSNBC -- Sports)
Saddled with doubt, Preakness welcomes Bird buzz May 5, 2009
The Preakness drew 115,318 fans that year, and they watched Giacomo finish third behind Afleet Alex and Scrappy T.. Jockey Calvin Borel, whose daring last-to-first ride helped make a 6 3/4-length victor of a horse that had not won since Oct. 5, looks forward to the challenge. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tim LaydenINSIDE HORSE RACING May 1, 2009
It is described by Bravo as "a one-hour special produced by NBC Sports . . . hosted by NBC's Bob Costas, Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell, and The Real Housewives of New York City's Bethenny Frankel, celebrates a day for women and gives viewers a history on the fashion and festivities before and after the Oaks race. Tiki Barber will check-in live from the Infield Club with "Top Chef" series five finalist Stefan Richter, and season four and five Top Chef winners Stephanie Izard and Hosea... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
ARKANSAS DERBY: Papa Clem holds off Old Fashioned Apr 12, 2009
Old Fashioned was trying to follow past Arkansas Derby winners such as Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex and Curlin. Those horses all went on to success in Triple Crown races. (USA Today -- Sports)
Holthus wins Northern Spur Apr 12, 2009
The winning time of 1:49 was the fastest in an Arkansas Derby since Afleet Alex won in 1:48. 8 in 2005. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Picks » Apr 10, 2009
The Low-Down: Recent winners Curlin ('07), Afleet Alex ('05) and Smarty Jones ('04) took down five Triple Crown races between them, fortifying the Arkansas Derby as one of the spring's most important Kentucky Derby preps. With its recent history and a $1 million purse, it's a wonder that the race hasn't been awarded Grade 1 status. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Southwest Stakes » Feb 14, 2009
Recent Arkansas Derby winners Curlin (2007), Afleet Alex (2005) and Smarty Jones (2004) continued on to take down five classic races between them. Trainer Larry Jones has chosen the Hot Springs road to the Triple Crown for his undefeated OLD FASHIONED, who is set to make his long-awaited sophomore debut. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Who's the other? » Feb 14, 2009
The story was much the same in 2004, 2005, and 2006, when Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, and Lawyer Ron dominated Oaklawn's series for 3-year-olds ... Smarty Jones and Lawyer Ron swept the series in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while Afleet Alex began his 3-year-old campaign in 2005 with a win in the $50,000 Mountain Valley at six furlongs at Oaklawn before going on to an eight-length romp in the Arkansas Derby ... Afleet Alex, who was sired by a son of noted speed source Northern Afleet, stood... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
