Calvin Borel signing a racing form after a race at Churchill Downs. Tags: Calvin Borel View |
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U.S. Triple Crown (United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing) / Breeders Cup wins:Breeders Cup Juvenile (2006)Kentucky Derby (2007, 2009, 2010)Preakness Stakes (2009) awards = honours = horses = Seek Gold, Street Sense (Street Sense (horse)), Delightful KissRachel Alexandra, Mine That Bird, Brass Hat,Miss Isella, Super Saver (Super Saver (horse))
Calvin H. Borel (born November 8, 1966) is an American (United States) jockey in thoroughbred horse racing (thoroughbred horse race) and rode the victorious mount in the 2007 Kentucky Derby, the 2009 Kentucky Derby and the 2010 Kentucky Derby. His 2009 Derby win with Mine That Bird was the second biggest upset in Derby history behind Donerail, and Borels winning margin of frac634 lengths was the greatest in Derby history since Assault (Assault (horse)) won by 8 lengths in 1946. On May 1, 2009, Borel won the Kentucky Oaks aboard Rachel Alexandra, only the second time since 1993 that a jockey has won the Oaks-Derby combo and just the seventh jockey overall to accomplish this feat in the same year. On May 16, 2009, Borel won the 2009 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico (Pimlico Race Course) with thoroughbred filly Rachel Alexandra. In doing so, Borel became the first jockey to win the first two jewels of the Triple Crown (United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing) on different mounts. Borels nickname is Bo"rail" because he stays so close to the rail at Churchill Downs to save ground.
Occupation: Jockey
Birth Location: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Birth Date: Birth date and age1966118mf=y
Career Wins: 4,776 (through 6-13-2010)
Race: Super Derby (1991),Arkansas Derby (1993),Count Fleet (1989, 1995),Falls City Handicap,(1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008),Apple Blossom Handicap (1997, 2001),Fleur de Lis Handicap (1997, 2009, 2010),Essex Handicap (1998, 2007),Clark Handicap (1999),Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (1999),Bashford Manor Stakes (2000, 2008),Oaklawn Handicap (2000),Bourbon Stakes (2002),Silverbulletday Stakes (2003),Ack Ack Handicap (1996, 1998, 1999),Stephen Foster Handicap (2006),Amsterdam (2006),Tampa Bay Derby (2007),Travers Stakes (2007),Sword Dancer (2007),Alabama Stakes (2007) Jim Dandy Stakes (2007),Razorback Breeders' Cup Handicap (2008),Golden Rod Stakes (2002,2008),Hal's Hope Handicap (2009),Fair Grounds Oaks (2009),Fantasy Stakes (2009),Kentucky Oaks (2009),Louisville Stakes (2009),Haskell Invitational (2009),Woodward Stakes (2009),Mother Goose Stakes (2009),Kentucky Jockey Club (2000, 2008, 2009),Derby Trial (2010) ,Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap (1992, 1993, 1994) ,Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap (1998, 1999, 2003) ,Delaware Oaks (1998) ,Louisville Distaff (1999, 2004, 2007, 2009) ,Phoneix (1998, 2001)