Mine That Bird and Calvin Borel

Calvin Borel was the jockey who rode Mine That Bird to its victory in the Kentucky Derby. Mine That Bird entered the Kentucky Derby as an underdog, with 50-1 odds. With Borel on the back of Bird, the two beat the closest competition by a stunning 6 3/4 lengths.

On May 16th, Borel would ride a different horse, a filly named Rachel Alexandra whom he rode regularly prior to Mine That Bird's win at the Kentucky Derby, at the Preakness in Baltimore, Maryland. Rachel Alexandra was nearly unchallenged throughout most of the race. Mine That Bird, would make up ground, closing Rachel Alexandra's largest lead of 4 lengths to 1 length at the finish line.

Unfortunately, Rachel Alexandra was pulled from the Belmont Stakes by owner Jess Jackson due to fatigue and not being in top shape. So, with his regular horse out of the race, Borel is again on the back of Mine That Bird for today's Belmont Stakes. Borel is attempting to win his own personal Triple Crown, and has a good chance to achieve this riding Mine That Bird, which is the favorite with 2-1 odds.