Calvin Borel rode the horse "Animal Kingdom" in the 2011 Kentucky Derby. Animal Kingdom won the race, marking Borel's third Kentucky Derby victory. Borel's strategic riding and Animal Kingdom's strong performance contributed to their success in this prestigious event.
Street Sense [b. February 23, 2004] finished first in the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007. His jockey was Calvin H. Borel [November 8, 1966]. Borel went on to ride the wnning horses in the 2009 and 2010 Kentucky Derbies.
He rode Super Saver and he placed first with a time of 2 minutes and 4 seconds
There have been 136 winners of the Kentucky Derby thus far. The winners of the inaugural Derby of May 17, 1875 were the horse Aristides and the rider Oliver Lewis [1856 - 1924]. The winners of the 136th Derby of May 1, 2010 were the horse Super Saver [foaled 2007] and the rider Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966].
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.
The horse's name is Super Saver, and his jockey was Calvin Borel.
The Kentucky Derby
Giacomo won the Kentucky Derby in 2005.
The Kentucky Derby is a Thoroughbred horse racing event.
The Kentucky Derby did not begin until 1875.
The Kentucky Derby is a race for Thoroughbreds.
The first gray horse to win the Kentucky Derby was Determine in 1954.
You will not see a Paint horse in the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is for Thoroughbreds only. A Paint is a spotted horse with Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred bloodlines.