ALEX!!!!

Sam · Postby **Sam** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:27 pm

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!

OH MY GOD! THAT was all guts. Good horse, DAMN GOOD horse.

HR LLC · Postby **HR LLC** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:38 pm

Its nice to see the best horse win. 1:55 is a great legit time. That was a huge move coming home. It would have been chaos if Rose and Alex went down.

Giacomo ran his best and scrappy T ran huge. I think Giacomo and AA will be there in the Belmont Stakes. 12 furlongs will be to long for Scrappy T. The rest of those also rans stink. Where was Wilko, Closing Agruement,

NYBreeder · Postby **NYBreeder** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:38 pm

When he almost went down I thought it was going to be all over for many of them. He shuffled his way all the way up there only to have that happen, and then on to win! What guts and determination.

Shepdog · Postby **Shepdog** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:43 pm

Holy... I can't believe that he didn't go down... :shock:

That was incredible, and then he accelerated and just drew off. I don't know how he did it. Talk about sheer guts and heart carrying a horse to win, and all I can say is, I bet they're really happy they stuck with Jeremy, what a ride...

Mahubah · Postby **Mahubah** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:46 pm

I think we just saw the divisional champ come into his own, folks. Magnificent ride from Rose, too, who now appears to be a budding superstar in the jockey ranks.

surprisewind · Postby **surprisewind** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:49 pm

Does anyone know if any channel or web site will have be showing the race footage again? I missed it

ageecee · Postby **ageecee** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:50 pm

Unfawkinbelievable.............

And they say horses arent athletes-what a horse athlete Alex is..

yukidragon · Postby **yukidragon** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:52 pm

Pure Heart

hope he's okay to run another day.

Nancy T · Postby **Nancy T** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:53 pm

I think that Scrappy T should have been disqualified. Afleet Alex sure has guts, that was incredible!!

ageecee · Postby **ageecee** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:55 pm

Also give credit to Dominguez and Rose for not allowing a catastrophe to happen. Can you imagine if both went down what other horses might of gone down at the top of the lane? This could of been a major spill but thank god it wasnt .

Awesome ride by Rose.........

ageecee · Postby **ageecee** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:57 pm

[quote="Nancy T"]I think that Scrappy T should have been disqualified. Afleet Alex sure has guts, that was incredible!![/quote]

The only horse that Scappy T would of cost a place would of been Afleet Alex and since AA ran first he was allowed to remain 2nd. Stewards made the right call.

louis finochio · Postby **louis finochio** » Sat May 21, 2005 3:58 pm

Afleet Alex showed us his true grit in a sparkling performance.

AA had that determination and desire to overcome the trouble and win much the best.

The final time as super fast, as those critics that said this 3yr. old crop is medicore, this time they were wrong.

Congrats to all AA connections.

nferro9925 · Postby **nferro9925** » Sat May 21, 2005 4:01 pm

I cannot believe that finish! It was horse racing at its best!!!
I don't believe it was Scrappy T.'s jockey's fault. The stewards were right in their call.
Thank goodness no one went down!
Alex is as an honest racehorse as they come.
Good race for Giacomo, he came in third.

henthorn · Postby **henthorn** » Sat May 21, 2005 4:16 pm

If Afleet Alex comes out okay, and I think that's a big IF, and they take on the Belmont, the crowds ought to be as big as for a triple crown contender, just to see this guy run. :shock:

petersd · Postby **petersd** » Sat May 21, 2005 5:20 pm

Since I bought part of a half-sister to Scrappy T about 3 hours before the Wood, I'm feeling pretty happy right now...