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Calvin Borel Biography
Calvin Borel is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on November 7, 1966 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. American horse racing jockey, who has been a three-time Kentucky Derby winner. His nickname is Bo’rail.
He is a competitor to the great American jockey He is a competitor of great American jockey Alex Solis..
Borel is 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) and 116 pounds (53 kg). He lives in Louisville, Kentucky. His riding career began to surge in June 2006 when he won the $750,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs with 91–1 longshot Seek Gold, getting up in the final stride to win by a nose over Perfect Drift and paying $185.40 to win. That year was his big break when he won his first Breeders’ Cup on Street Sense in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
On July 5, 2007, Borel became the sixth jockey in the history of Churchill Downs to win six races on a single race card. With his victory in the July 5, 2008 Bashford Manor Stakes, he became the thirty-fourth jockey in North American Thoroughbred racing history to win 4,500 races.
He was raised in rural Louisiana.
| Name | Calvin Borel |
| First Name | Calvin |
| Last Name | Borel |
| Occupation | Horse Jockey |
| Birthday | November 7 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place of Birth | St. Martin Parish |
| Home Town | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Lisa Funk |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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On June 27, 2009, he guided Rachel Alexandra to a 19 ⁄4 victory in the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park, setting a new stakes record, the only horse to break a record held by the great filly Ruffian. Borel then rode her to a six-length victory over Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird in the Haskell Invitational.
Calvin Borel Net Worth
Calvin Borel is one of the richest Horse Jockey from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Calvin Borel's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a teenager, he began his racing career on Louisiana’s rural bush tracks.
He won the Kentucky Derby in 2007 and 2009.
Calvin H. Borel (born November 7, 1966) is an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing and rode the victorious mount in the 2007 Kentucky Derby, the 2009 Kentucky Derby and the 2010 Kentucky Derby. His 2009 Derby win with Mine That Bird was the second biggest upset in Derby history, and Borel’s winning margin of 6 ⁄4 lengths was the greatest in Derby history since Assault won by 8 lengths in 1946. On May 1, 2009, Borel won the Kentucky Oaks aboard Rachel Alexandra, only the second time since 1993 that a jockey has won the Oaks-Derby combo, and just the seventh time overall a jockey has accomplished this feat in the same year. On May 16, 2009, Borel won the 2009 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with thoroughbred filly Rachel Alexandra. In doing so, Borel became the first jockey to win the first two jewels of the Triple Crown on different mounts. Borel’s nickname is “Bo’rail'” due to his penchant for riding close to the rail to save ground.
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Horse Jockey |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On May 16, 2009, Borel won the Preakness Stakes on Rachel Alexandra (after that horse was sold following the Derby). This accomplishment marked the first time that a jockey won the first two legs of the Triple Crown on different horses, and Borel, with a win in the Belmont, could become the first Triple Crown winner since Steve Cauthen accomplished it in 1978 on Affirmed. A win would have made him only the second individual to win the Triple Crown by sweeping the races with different horses (D. Wayne Lukas, a trainer, also did so in 1995). However, on June 6, 2009, Borel finished 3rd on Mine That Bird in the Belmont Stakes, failing to accomplish a jockey Triple Crown.
May 2, 2009, saw Borel win the Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird, a 50–1 long shot, a day after winning the Kentucky Oaks aboard favorite Rachel Alexandra. It was only the second time since 1993 that a jockey has won the Oaks-Derby combo, and he was just the seventh jockey overall to accomplish this feat in the same year.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Borel then won the 2007 Kentucky Derby aboard Street Sense, guiding the colt to a 2 ⁄4 length victory over Hard Spun. He next had a close second-place finish aboard Street Sense in the Preakness Stakes to Curlin.
On May 1, 2010, he rode Super Saver to win his 3rd Kentucky Derby in a 4-year span, the first jockey ever to do so. After winning the race, Borel promised that he would win the Triple Crown in 2010, but he lost the Preakness.
Who is Calvin Borel Dating?
According to our records, Calvin Borel married to Lisa Funk . As of December 1, 2023, Calvin Borel’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Calvin Borel. You may help us to build the dating records for Calvin Borel!On June 4, 2010, Borel became only the second jockey to win 1,000 career races at Churchill Downs, joining Hall of Famer Pat Day.
Facts & Trivia
Calvin Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Calvin Borel celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.
Borel was named the winner of the 2010 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.
Where is Calvin Borel now?
He lives in Louisville, Kentucky. His riding career began to surge in June 2006 when he won the $750,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs with 91–1 longshot Seek Gold, getting up in the final stride to win by a nose over Perfect Drift and paying $185.40 to win.
How many times has Calvin Borel won the Kentucky Derby?
He’s won the Kentucky Derby three times in the last five years, making whatever horse he rides an automatic contender, even if his odds aren’t good. Take Charge Indy will start from Gate 3 and currently boasts 10-1 odds, but that’s meaningless to Borel. He did, after all, win with Mine That Bird, whose odds were 50-1.
What horses did Calvin Borel win the Kentucky Derby on?
He won the 2009 Kentucky Derby on long shot Mine That Bird then opted to ride Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness.
Did Calvin Borel win the Triple Crown?
He also is the first jockey to win two legs of the Triple Crown on different horses, taking the 2009 Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird, a 50-to-1 longshot, and the 2009 Preakness on Rachel Alexandra.
Who is the most famous horse jockey in the world?
| Died: | October 12, 2003 (aged 72) |
| Career wins: | 8,833 |
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