Timothy F. Ritchey

Trainer Tim Ritchey has informed THOROUGHBLOG that ELITE ALEX (Afleet Alex) had his first workout at Delaware Park yesterday in preparation for the Ju...

Described as an "ugly duckling" by his breeder, he went on to win eight races from twelve starts and 2.7 million dollars during a career shortened by ...

Conditioner Tim Ritchey, who will turn 60-years-old on Preakness Day this May, began riding horses as a 3-year-old on his uncle’s farm near Pittsburg...

Elite Alex, 3rd in the Southwest Stakes (G3), is expected to scratch from Oaklawn's Rebel (G2) in favor of the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds ne...

Elite Alex, who is one of the more promising 3-year-olds stabled at Oaklawn Park, breezed five furlongs in a bullet 1:00.80 on Sunday morning. Jockey ...

Elite Alex, strangley enough, validated his Triple Crown potential when he finished second on opening day at Oaklawn Park. If there had been any doubt...

With all the hoopla surrounding Zenyatta and Rachel at the end of 2009, and the Triple Crown occupying our thoughts for the first few months of this y...

Summer Bird, the champion 3-year-old of 2009, has resumed training and jogged Wednesday and Thursday at Oaklawn Park, said his co-owner, K.K. Jayarama...

Summer Bird suffered an injury during his sojourn to the Far East, where he was going to race in the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Race Course. The injury...

June 11, 2005 CBC Sports Afleet Alex conquered an 11-horse field Saturday to win the 137th Belmont Stakes on a muggy evening in Elmont, N.Y. Ridden by...