American jockey
Calvin Borel |
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Occupation | Jockey |
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Born | (1966-11-07) November 7, 1966 (age 57) St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States |
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Career wins | 5,146+ (ongoing) |
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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 Stakes (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 Stakes (1999, 2004, 2007, 2009) Florida Derby (2012) West Virginia Governor's Stakes (2013)
American Classics wins: Kentucky Derby (2007, 2009, 2010) Preakness Stakes (2009)
Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2006) |
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George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (2010) |
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Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (2011) National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2013) |
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Seek Gold, Street Sense, Delightful Kiss Rachel Alexandra, Mine That Bird, Brass Hat, Miss Isella, Super Saver |
Calvin H. Borel (born November 7, 1966) is an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing 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 third biggest upset in Derby history, (after Donerail and Rich Strike), and Borel's winning margin of 6+3⁄4 lengths was the greatest in Derby history since Assault 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 time overall a jockey has accomplished this feat in the same year.[1] On May 16, 2009, Borel won the 2009 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with thoroughbred filly Rachel Alexandra. In doing so, Borel became the first jockey to win the first two jewels of the Triple Crown on different mounts. Borel's nickname is "Bo'rail'" due to his penchant for riding close to the rail to save ground.