Afleet Alex was a very courageous bay colt. Nobody ever thought that he could do what he did, and he definetely earned his place in history.
The colt was born to a mare that didn't produce milk. The breeder's 9-year-old daughter bottle-fed him until he was selected by trainer Tim Ritchey for Cash is King Stable. Tim Ritchey's partner had a son named Alex, and the owners of the colt had two children, Alexandria and Alexandra. Afleet's sire's name was Northern Afleet, so the colt was named, "Afleet Alex."
In 2005, the bay colt was entered into the Kentucky Derby after winning the Arkansas Derby. Traffic stopped him from getting to far, and he finished third.
In the Preakness Stakes, Afleet showed everyone who watched him that he was more than just "a colt with luck."
Afleet Alex tore after the leader. Suddenly, a horse named Scrappy T veered into his path, and the champion stumbled, almost unseating his rider. Afleet wouldn't allow first place to slip out of his path so easily, and he got back up. With the help of his jockey, Jeremy Rose, the colt coasted to a four 3/4 length win.
Three weeks later, Afleet slammed down the homestretch to win the 2005 Belmont Stakes.
Due to foot injury, the colt was retired, but not before he had earned his place in history. He had won eight times out of all the twelve starts he had, and his earnings were $2,765,800.
To learn more about this incredible horse, visit http://www.afleetalex.com/
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