The Triple Crown that got away from Afleet Alex

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Didn't Afleet Alex lose the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths (placing 3rd) in 2005? Then he wins the Preakness and Belmont very convincingly.

Sorry for being the Monday morning quarterback but from what I understand, he could have won the Derby but I seem to recall Jeremy Rose taking the blame for the poor strategy, and it wasn't the horse.

Doe anyone know what the biggest mistake of that race was for Afleet Alex?

Also, wasn't the favorite that year Bellamy Road?