Alex Solis II and Jason Litt, who run the blood supply company Solis/Litt, have teamed up with owner Mike Repole, who has continued to add to his team as both the stables and his target have grown. developed in recent years. Repole, who owns many horses in partnership with Vinnie Viola, has about 300 horses and is very active in recent years with annual sales.
Repole said: “I only care about family and friends. “Over the past few years, they have helped me raise a number of calves and ponies and they have a very good opinion. I’m the ‘dream bigger’ type of person. I won eight I in 2022, so this year I want to win nine. Next year I want to win 10. Getting Alex and Jason on board is part of that vision.
As part of the transition, Solis has stepped down from her full-time role as the Bloodstock Manager of Gainesway Ranch but will continue her relationship with the ranch. Solis and Litt’s agency will also continue to work with existing clients.
As Repole has doubled the number of horses in his stables over the past two years, he has assembled an extensive team of advisors to assist him in a number of areas, including annual purchases and daily quests. day is running such a large stable. The group includes Ed Rosen, Jim Martin, Danielle Bricker, Jacob West and Todd Pletcher. Solis and Litt will advise the growing stable and assist with acquisitions and management, but will be called upon to contribute in other areas.
“When you double the number of horses you own, yes, you need more people,” says Repole. “I am trying to build a bigger vision and a bigger strategy. I want to get more involved in racing as a sport, not just with Repole Stables. I want experienced people like Alex and Jason. They have a big vision for the sport and share the same excitement as I do for the sport and the same frustrations.
“Part of growing your brand comes from hiring a group of people who are smart, passionate, coachable, and have the same vision as you. Who knows; maybe Jason will become global vice president and I will buy two tracks and Alex will run them. I have no idea.”
Solis and Litt have been together since the early 2000s and have worked for many of the top names in the sport, including LNJ Foxwoods, the top senior men’s dirthorse. Olympic (Sightstown). Other horses they have joined include the Common Faith (candy ride {Arg}), Mizdirection (Mizzen Mast), Country house (Looking Lucky) and Covfefe (Into Mischief). Their team also includes Madison Scott.
“Mike grew from 150 to 300 horses and wanted to leverage Solis/Litt’s experience managing large portfolios,” Solis said. “We’ve been helping Mike for the past few years with annual sales and it’s exciting to start with a more prominent role. It’s been a seamless transition working with his current team…Mike takes relationships and family very seriously, as do we. Jason and I were
have been working together for 17 years and most of our clients have been with us since day one. Maintaining those relationships is incredibly important, something Mike absolutely values. It was great to be able to partner with him and our great client, LNJ Foxwoods, for two years in September.”
Repole Stable had a hugely successful year in 2022, campaigning for Chocolate Gelato Class I winners (Realistic jokes), Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo), Forte (Violence) and Team (make for curly). Forte and Nest are expected to be named Eclipse Award winners. For most other stables, 2022 will be a year that can’t be topped. But Repole has never hidden his ambitions and will set no limits when it comes to stables success.
“I am not always satisfied,” said Repole. “I talk to someone like Tom Brady and ask him what his favorite Super Bowl is and he says it’s the next one. I’m ecstatic and feel lucky about where we are, but I have a goal. What’s wrong with trying to be better?”
