Alex Solis II is a bloodstock agent and partner in Solis/Litt Bloodstock. He is a third-generation horseman following in the footsteps of his Hall of Fame father, jockey Alex Solis and grandfather, trainer Bert Sonnier, who conditioned the likes of champions Nodouble and Meadowlake.
Alex grew up at the racetrack and has worked with some of the finest horsemen in the industry. Richard Mandella, Bruce Headley, Mel Stute in California, and John Hall at Taylor Made Farm are a few who've made a lasting impact on his development.
Alex graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2007 with a BA in Finance and a minor in Equine Science and Pre-Vet. While in school, Alex also began his career in the bloodstock business purchasing multiple Grade One winner Daytona, and the future book favorite for the Kentucky Derby, The Pamplemousse.
In 2010, Alex combined with Kentucky agent Jason Litt to form Solis/Litt Bloodstock. Solis/Litt Bloodstock provides full-service management with access to world-class trainers. The business has expanded internationally in recent years and now includes trading stallion shares and managing breeding/racing portfolios. The Thoroughbred Times, a leading industry weekly magazine, named Alex one of "The Forty under Forty in the Thoroughbred Industry." He has been featured on TVG, HRTV, LA Times, and BloodHorse.
Since 2004, Alex has been involved in acquiring or breeding bloodstock with achievements that include sixteen individual Grade One winners and 54 stakes winners, including two-time Breeders' Cup winner Mizdirection, Kentucky Derby winners Country House and Mage, and champions Covfefe and Shared Belief.
Alex resides in Lexington, Kentucky with his wife Brittany and their three sons. He enjoys golfing, travel and is an all-around sports enthusiast.