Where is Alex Solis?

[Hollywoodmike]

Haven't seen his name in entry boxes...Did I miss his retirement or is he injured?


Career Statistics:
Starts: 33,034
Firsts: 4,938
Seconds: 4,621
Thirds: 4,668
Earnings: $230,959,903
Avg. Earnings Per Start: $6,992


2012 Statistics:
Starts: 270
Firsts: 19
Seconds: 39
Thirds: 34
Earnings: $3,058,876
Avg. Earnings Per Start: $11,329
Rank: 82/1,710 by Earnings

[Southieboy]

Last mounts came on 11/4 at Woodbine.

[Joel]

Solis is moving his tack to Woodbine because he read there are more winners there than anywhere else..

[Tvghrtvfan]

When I first started following the sport, I used to like to bet on the horses that Alex solis rode at his peak. Of course back in 02-03 was his peak. He still is one of my all time favorites. Sad to see where he's at as that spill at del mar took a lot out of him mentally. I think he deserves to be in the hall of fame since he definitely has held his own over the years in CA.

I wish solis would come back here. I don't think he's better off anywhere I think he's better here IMO. I haven't really seen solis name since he switched his tack to woodbine. I wonder if he'll ever win a derby but I think he deserves a shot IMO at a live horse.

[Vince P]

One of the true injustices in the world of horse racing is that Alex ain't in the Hall of Fame by now.

Vic and I have voted for him every year to no avail.

I think racing writers are prejudiced.

Vince P

[Reallyquiet]

Solis was one of the top riders in the country for a couple years only.Doesnt merit hall the same way Jose Santos didnt deserve HOF recognition.Their careers were similar.

[Nittz]

Solis was one of the top riders in the country for a couple years only.Doesnt merit hall the same way Jose Santos didnt deserve HOF recognition.Their careers were similar.

Jose Santos was leading rider in money won for more than just a few years. I want to say he was for 4-5 years.

[Tvghrtvfan]

Solis was one of the top riders in the country for a couple years only.Doesnt merit hall the same way Jose Santos didnt deserve HOF recognition.Their careers were similar.

Santos got into the Hall of Fame in 2007 the year he was retired.

Solis was a big money rider from 1996-2004, 2006. Quite a long run. One of the nation's best for like 9-10 years.

[Tvghrtvfan]

Solis was one of the top riders in the country for a couple years only.Doesnt merit hall the same way Jose Santos didnt deserve HOF recognition.Their careers were similar.

Jose Santos was leading rider in money won for more than just a few years. I want to say he was for 4-5 years.

Actually Santos should've been in the Hall of Fame along time ago than the year he got in. Even probably a year after he won the Derby with Funny Cide. Plus the past 7-8 months between like Oct. 2002 and May 2003 Santos took 2 of the big classics in America. The Classic with Volponi and Funny Cide in the Derby.

[Reallyquiet]

Santos got into the Hall of Fame in 2007 the year he was retired.

I know Santos is.I feel he didnt deserve to get in because he was only at the top for several years(with rumored substance problems accounting for the downfall). Solis was a very good rider,but he was never one of the 3 best jocks in any year he rode.