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| Calvin Borel |
Stats Updated Through: 11/19/2009
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| 2009 Stats: | | Starts | | 781 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 128-93-92 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $8,726,965 (14) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 16% (40%) |
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- Height: 5'5"
- Weight: 110
- Born: Nov. 7, 1966 in St. Martin Parish, La.
- Residence: Louisville, Ky.
- Family: Fiancee Lisa Funk.
- Through Sept. 5, 2009 Borel has won 100 races from 567 mounts and has earned $7,778,738 to rank 10th among all North American riders.
- Has enjoyed a career best year in 2009 capped by victories in the Kentucky Derby, his second, aboard Mine That Bird and the Preakness Stakes aboard sensational filly Rachel Alexandra ... Missed capturing a personal Triple Crown when Mine That Bird finished third in the Belmont Stakes ... Borel turned heads when he gave up the mount on Mine That Bird and a chance at the Triple Crown to ride "Rachel" in the Preakness ... Mine That Bird finished second in the Preakness with Mike Smith aboard.
- Has been aboard three-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra, leading candidate for 2009 Horse of the Year, in all eight of her victories this year. These include a 20-length victory in the Kentucky Oaks, two G1 victories against three-year-old males - the Preakness Stakes and Haskell Invitational - and the G1Woodward Stakes against older males.
- Following the '09 Kentucky Derby, Borel became an instant celebrity, counting appearances on the Today Show, Jay Leno Show and David Letterman Show among his numerous media interviews.
- Battled for leading jockey with eventual winner Julien Leparoux throughout the 2009 spring/summer Churchill Downs meeting, finally coming in second with 61 wins to his rival's 62, but leading in earnings with $3,755,513 to Leparoux's $2,559,363.
- Rode Street Sense to a 10-length victory in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile for his first win on racing's Championship day. Street Sense was his only mount.
- Street Sense and Borel went on to capture the 2007 Kentucky Derby, making the Street Cry colt the first horse to win both races in the 23-year history of the Breeders' Cup. Narrowly lost the chance at a Triple Crown bid when nosed out by Curlin in the Preakness.
- Just days after the 2007 Derby, was invited to the White House for a white-tie dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth, who had attended her first Derby.
- Began riding match races in his home state at age eight before launching his professional career at 16 ... "All I ever wanted to be was a jockey. A lot of kids make plans to be firemen, cowboys or astronauts, but I knew by eight that I wanted to ride races."
- Known for his work ethic and often gallops and does stable chores for his brother, trainer Cecil Borel, before working horses in the morning even while ranking as a leading rider.
- Rides mostly the Kentucky-Arkansas-Louisiana circuit. Has won titles in all three states, most notably at Oaklawn Park where he won the championship in 1995, dethroning Pat Day, who had won every meet since 1982.
- Oaklawn Park was the site of his 3,000th and 4,000th winners. Became 45th rider in North America to reach the latter milestone on Feb. 16, 2005.
- Major races won include upset win with Rockamundo (108-1) in the 1993 Arkansas Derby and the 2006 Stephen Foster with Seek Gold at odds of 92-1. He also won the 1997 and 2001 editions of the Apple Blossom Handicap with Halo America and Gourmet Girl, respectively.
- Won the Cajun Jockey Challenge at Evangeline Downs on July 13, 2007. The event brings together top riders who got their start in Louisiana.
- Was honored with his second ESPY Award for top jockey in 2009 after previously earning the award in 2007.
- Often dubbed “Bo-Rail” for his penchant for hugging the rail en route to victory.
- Nov. 14, 2007, Borel captured his 800th winner at Churchill Downs, becoming the fifth jockey to reach that milestone. Gives credit to agent Jerry Hissam for success.
- In between his two Derby wins, he finished third in 2008 aboard longshot Dennis of Cork, a horse who almost missed the start until a last-minute defections allowed him to compete in the big dance.
Breeders' Cup Record| Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings | | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $1,570,260 |
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NOTE: Stats include North American and selected international races. Click here to view selected international race list.
Biographies on jockeys, trainers and owners are from the Breeders' Cup World Championships events from 2001 through 2009, and are intended as informational resources. Biographies will be updated if an individual is again a participant in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Biographies are available for most horses appearing in the top 100 money earnings list, and/or for those who are frequently making headlines in the news starting with the 2006 Triple Crown season.
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