- Alex to Miss Classic
Disappointing, but not unexpected news: Afleet Alex is out of the Breeders' Cup Classic. Trainer Tim Ritchey and veterinarian Patricia Hogan released a joint statement on the Afleet Alex web site this afternoon saying the colt's injured ankle needs more time to heal:
After the recent works, Alex was radiographed again and although it is very subtle, it is evident that the bone is still in the end stages of the healing process. We are 99% there but for this horse we require 100%.Ritchey said Afleet Alex will continue to jog and may still return to racing this year, possibly in the Cigar Mile at Aqueduct on November 26.
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Check out the photo on this MSNBC article: You can almost hear Afleet Alex being read his rights.
- [Posted by JC, October 10, 2005 5:25 PM]
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