In The July 05 Issue

Afleet Alex carries Mid-Atlantic banner to unforgettable victory in the Preakness .
Purchased for $75,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale and trained by Marylander Tim Ritchey, Cash is King Stable’s colt soared to victory after a near-disastrous stumble. Story by Sean Clancy. Page 16

Americans at Aintree: the few, the mighty and justly proud.
New exhibit celebrates American horses and riders who have made their mark on the English Grand National—the world’s most famous steeplechase.
Page 24

NEWSMAKER
John Zimmerman becoming a force in region’s training ranks.
Story by Linda Dougherty. Page 51