Alex O. Solis

Born:
1964-03-25
Panama City
-, Panama

Currently Residing:
Glendora
California USA

Height: 5 3
Weight: 112

His wife is Sheila who is the daughter of trainer J.B.Sonnier. The couple have two sons Alex Jr, and Austin and a daughter Tiffany.


Notes:
He is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He came into prominence when he won Preakness Stakes in 1986. In 2002 Solis was inducted in Calder Race Course Hall of Fame. In 2003 he won two Breeder s Cup races and also finished second in the juvenile at Santa Anita Park that year. Alex also finished second in the Kentucky Derby in 1997, 1998 and 2000.

Statistics

Year	Races Run	Wins	Place	Show	Earnings
2011	305	43	31	38	-
2010	580	63	78	68	-
2009	759	117	117	116	-

Facts

• Major Racing Wins Florida Derby (1986, 1997), Santa Anita Derby (1986, 2006), San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1986, 1996, 2006), Hollywood Derby (1989, 1999, 2002), La Brea Stakes (1990, 2002), Malibu Stakes (1990, 2000), San Felipe Stakes (1990, 1992), Del Mar Oaks (1992, 2008), Eatontown Handicap (2000), John C. Mabee Handicap (2003), Eddie Read Handicap (2001, 2005, 2007), Bing Crosby Handicap (1988, 1998, 2000, 2001), Pat O Brien Handicap (2006), Del Mar Handicap (1990, 1997, 2003, 2006), Del Mar Debutante Stakes (1990, 1991, 1994, 2005), Del Mar Futurity (1991, 1994), Santa Paula Stakes (1995, 1997, 2007), La Canada Stakes (1996, 2003, 2004), Morris Handicap (1996), Pacific Classic Stakes (1996), Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (1997), Wood Memorial Stakes (1997), Yellow Ribbon Stakes (1997, 2005, 2009), Santa Anita Handicap (1998), Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (1999), Providencia Stakes(1999, 2002, 2005), San Gabriel Handicap (2000, 2003), Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (2001), Secretariat Stakes (2001), Manhattan Handicap (2002), Del Mar Handicap (2003, 2006), Sham Stakes (2003, 2004), Sunshine Millions Sprint (2003), Carter Handicap (2004), Metropolitan Handicap (2004), Acorn Stakes (2006), Eddie Logan Stakes (2007), Las Cienegas Handicap (2008), Gamely Stakes (2009) and San Clemente Handicap (2009). American Classics / Breeders Cup wins Preakness Stakes (1986), Breeders Cup Sprint (2000), Breeders Cup Turf (2003) and Breeders Cup Classic (2003). International race wins Dubai Golden Shaheen (2000, 2004), Dubai World Cup (2004). Racing Awards George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1997). Honours Calder Race Course Hall of Fame (2002). Significant Horses Snow Chief, Kona Gold, Beat Hollow Pleasantly Perfect, Brother Derek