Afleet Alex Archives • The Racing Biz

01
Aug

Delaware Park donates to Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Press Release / 5 months
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2 min read

Delaware Park recently donated to the children’s cancer charity Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

13
May

Preakness: 20 years on, Afleet Alex and Scrappy T forever connected

Emily White / 8 months
35
7 min read

Twenty years ago, Afleet Alex and Scrappy T almost collided in a near-accident that no one who experienced it will forget. Their humans remember…

16
Nov

Best horses to run at Delaware Park are…

Mike Valiante / 2 years
5
8 min read

With the offseason upon us, Mike Valiante pondered: who were the best horses to run at Delaware Park in the last 60 years? Here are his answers.

19
Sep

BackTracks: The memorable journey of Afleet Alex

The Biz / 2 years
2
14 min read

In a new BackTracks, we catch up with the owner and trainer of dual-Classic winner Afleet Alex as they reflect on their 2005 fairy tale run.

17
May

Off the Pace: A quartet of memorable Preakness stretch runs

Mike Valiante / 4 years
3
5 min read

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante remembers four editions of the Preakness where the final quarter-mile proved absolutely thrilling.

04
May

Off the Pace: Thankful for the Kentucky Derby memories

Mike Valiante / 4 years
5
6 min read

In a new “Off the Pace”: Mike Valiante shares snippets of more than 50 years of Kentucky Derby memories, from heartwarming stories to impossible upsets.

29
Sep

Preakness Memories: Afleet Alex and adversity

Chelsea Lowman / 5 years
1
9 min read

Our 2020 Preakness Memories series continues with who faced adversity almost from day one but rebounded to win a dramatic Preakness.

20
May

Tim Ritchey, keeping control at Delaware Park

Doug McCoy / 9 years
0
7 min read

A dozen years after coming to national prominence with Afleet Alex, trainer Tim Ritchey is happy with a modest 12-horse string at Delaware Park.

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Eclipse Award winners announced for media

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