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Originally Posted by Rootdog1
Did Headly and Solis part ways....noticed he was not riding first call at the end of the Santa Anita meet.
I also respectfully disagree, Solis has changed for the worse. He will not go back to what he once was. That being said, he gets way to much crap as he is not as bad as what everyone says...he just isnt what he used to be. I would take him ont he turf but never on a speed horse.
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Of course he's changed and as I said he's not the rider he once was. And he might not ever be -- not day in day out, race in, race out, 10 claimer, riding 6 or 8 horses a day.
I think his business is evolving. I think he's going to ride as much as he can to get his business activity rolling again, and then he'll ride a bit less. Perhaps more selectively, more strategically, etc. I don't think it will be far too long before we start to see glimpses of the Alex Solis of old. And if we don't and he doesn't want to be that kind of jock, he'll retire someday.
As jocks get older, come back from injuries, move their tack, etc., there business evolves. We're not talking about some no-name, never was, third-rate jockey here. I think as the colony in Southern CA settles a bit, Alex will have strong summer and fall meets, and come spring time . . . you just never know, LOL.
Thanks.
Eric