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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.
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Which jockey won the 2009 Kentucky Derby?
Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966] was the winning jockey in the 2009 Kentucky Derby. The winning date was May 2, 2009. The winning horse was Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006]. The winning time was 2 minutes 02.66 seconds.
What was Mine That Bird's winning time in the 2009 Kentucky Derby?
Two [2] minutes 2.66 seconds was the time that it took Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006] to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. He had been the winning jockey in the 2007 Derby. He became the winning jockey again in the 2010 Derby.
Which African American won the 2009 Kentucky Derby?
The winning jockey in the 2009 Derby wasn't African American. Instead, it was a white rider who'd been the winning jockey in 2007. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. The winning horse was Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006], at 2 minutes 02.66 seconds.
Who was the winning Jockey of the 1947 Kentucky Derby?
Eric Guerin.
How much does the winning jockey gets in the Kentucky Derby?
150000
Who was winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby?
In terms of horses, the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner was Mine That Bird. In terms of people, the winning jockey was Calvin Borel. The winning trainer was Bennie L. Woodley, Jr. And the winning owner was an outfit called Double Eagle Ranch.
When was the 135th Kentucky Derby held?
May 2, 2009 was the date on which the 135th Kentucky Derby was held. The winning horse was Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006]. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. The winning time was 2 minutes 02.66 seconds.
Who won the Kentucky Derby in 2010?
Super Saver, ridden by last year's winning jockey,
What does the jockey get for winning the derby?
In the Kentucky Derby, the owner of the winning horse receives about 65% of the total purse. In 2010 the total purse was $2,185,200, which means the owner of Super Saver won $1,425,200. From those winnings the owner pays a percentage to the jockey and the trainer, usually around 10% of his share of the purse.
What can be said about black people and the Kentucky Derby?
That the first winning jockey and the first winning trainer were African Americans is an interesting fact about black people and the Kentucky Derby. Oliver Lewis [1855? 1856?, Fayette County, Kentucky - 1924] was the winning jockey at the inaugural Kentucky Derby of May 17, 1875. The winning horse, Aristides, was trained by Ansel Williamson, a posthumous inductee into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1998.
Who was the winning horse in 1998 Kentucky Derby?
Jockey Kent Desormeaux rode 'Real Quiet' to win the 1998 Kentucky Derby.
Which horse won the Kentucky Derby when Queen Elizabeth II was there?
Street Sense [foaled February 23, 2004] was the winning horse when Queen Elizabeth II [b. April 21, 1926] of the United Kingdom was at the Kentucky Derby. The winning date was May 1, 2007. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. The winning time was 2 minutes 02.17 seconds.
