its Calvin's world!!!
 

lost my ass and couldn't be happier for Calvin or the connections...

I surrender

Good for him - Oaks Derby double for Borel

How bout that coonass!!! We got the best jocks hands down no contest here in Louisiana!!!! Good things happen to good people. And I am not gonna lie, when he was choked up and said he wished his dad was here to see what he made of his life, I cried. Louisiana Loves Ya Calvin!!!

God bless friggin' America...

That has to be one of the best rides in derby history. Any other jock goes 10 wide but Borel knows the track better than any jockey there. No sweat!

I don't think I've laughed so hard in a long time, listening to Calvin whoop it up after the race. That reaction was spectacular, especially after watching him pull another Street Sense up the rail. God bless you, Calvin Borel. I never in a million years thought I'd hear Mine That Bird announced as the horse that was zooming up the rail but it got my attention as it started to happen and I told my dad 'whoever that horse is, watch that move from the back, they'll be talking about it tomorrow.'

Calvin didn't have much pressure. If he gets blocked while skimming the rail, no big deal, because hardly anyone gave his horse a shot.

I think this has been said and will be said over and over...but when Durkin couldn't make out the silks in the stretch on who the horse was, you just had to know that was Mine That Bird with Borel's signature move.

I lost too but I am happy for connections of the horse. I didnt even look at this horse when handicapping the Derby. However, all I can see is Birdstone winning in the slop in New York.

agreed Durkin didn't see him at all... It was like he expected POTN to just run away with it.

I figured the horse might get over the finish line before Durkin saw him <g> Big congrats to the connections. Wow.

What other jock has the Oaks - Derby double?

i heard them say bailey when he won on sea hero.

Agree! I don't think I've enjoyed a Derby more.:)

What fun! I had two friends over who really didn't want to watch the race because of what happened last year. They finally decided to come over, had a blast watching the race and can't wait for the Preakness. Hooray for the little guys making good!

Mine That Bird is a gelding, right? No one tell Rachel Alexandra's owner. ;)

Either Borel is smarter than all the other riders or he is less afraid. Why doesn't anyone else seem enamored with saving ground? And as for all the trainers who insist their horses stay wide to stay out of trouble, they could take a page from Borel's thinking.

yeah, but how often do you see a horse get the door slammed shut on him down on the rail? when it works, you look like a genius. when it doesn't, you get hounded for trying it.

the overhead shot looked just like the street sense ride

Gotta tell this story......

My daughter (she's 6) loved Friesian Fire. It was all she talked about all day. "When is #6 gonna run?" "Come on #6!!" She really got fired up when she saw him on the track. She was going nuts during the race. When Mine That Bird won, she was tore up (bless her heart!)! Then when they showed Brothers interviewing Borel on the track, she looks at the TV and yells "I really don't like that man!!!"

Calvin, hats off to you on a great ride. But I know of 1 little girl who won't be rooting for you any time soon! :D