Alex’s Pal by Valid Expectations out of the winning Fortunate Prospect mare Successful Dancer was euthanized March 11 due to colic at age 16. A half-brother to Grade 2 winner and successful stallion Successful Appeal, he stood at Centennial Farm of New York near Gilbertsville, where his 2014 fee was $2,500.
Alex’s Pal, who won six of 19 races and earned $163,680, began his career at stud in Florida and stood in Pennsylvania and New Jersey before relocating to New York in 2013.
The progeny of Alex’s Pal, have earned more than $3.9 million to date, led by multiple Grade 2 winner C C’s Pal.