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How is it that 'Mine That Bird' the horse with a 50-1 longshot ridden by Calvin Borel won the 2009 Kentucky Derby?
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Well, he had a great ride by his jockey, who's very good at getting horses in on the rail. He ran on a muddy track, which he does well on and most of the other horses don't. He's bred for that distance (his sire, Birdstone, won the 2004 Belmont). He didn't get blocked in. But mostly? Because he happened to be the best horse on that day in that race. Horse racing works that way.
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Did Calvin borel ride in 2011 Kentucky Derby?
Calvin Borel rode Stay Thirsty in the 2011 Kentucky Derby. Stay Thirsty ended up finishing 12th.
Who rode super saver in the Kentucky Derby?
Calvin Borel
Jockey who won Kentucky Derby and also trained a Kentucky Derby winner?
John Longden won on Count Fleet in 1943 as the jockey and trained 1969 winner Majestic Prince.
Who won the Kentucky Derby in 2010?
Super Saver, ridden by last year's winning jockey,
Who won the Kentucky Derby this year 2010?
SUPER SAVER won the 2010 Kentucky Derby with Calvin Borel up
What is Calvin Borel's birthday?
Calvin Borel was born on November 7, 1966.
When was Calvin Borel born?
Calvin Borel was born on November 7, 1966.
Jockey winners name of derby 2009?
Mine That Bird, the winner, was ridden by Calvin Borel, who also won on Street Sense in 2007.
How old is Calvin Borel?
Calvin Borel is 45 years old (birthdate: November 7, 1966).
When did Super Saver win the Kentucky Derby?
'Super Saver' won the 2010 Derby with Jockey Calvin Borel on its back.
What is Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel nicknamed?
Bo"rail" is what Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966] is nicknamed. He carries the nickname in recognition of his skillful and stubborn proximity to the racetrack rail at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It saves on the distance that horse and rider must cover to win the world-famous race.
How did Rachel Alexandra - ridden by Calvin Borel - win the 134th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico race course in Baltimore?
By being ridden by (arguably) the world's best current jockey, and being faster than the other horses that day.
