Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Raices: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing continues to explore Latino figures operating at every level of the sport. Though their daily roles differ, their impacts shapethe Latino legacy in horse racing. The chapter showcases Alex Solis II, son of the legendary jockey Alex Solis, who forges his path in bloodstock and sport management; Mirna Fabian, a Guatemalan hotwalker, groom, and forewoman whose work helps sustain the operation of trainer Paulo Lobo’s team in Lexington; Gonzalo Anteliz Jr., a jockey-turned-turf photographer whose knowledge and experience help him capture not just action, but moments of raw emotion on the track; México City native Juan Levya, a jockey-turned-assistant trainer, who played a role in developing superstars like Flightline; and Panamanian jockey Luis Sáez, one of the country’s most consistent riders on the biggest stages of North American racing.