April 15, 2013 - 2:35pm
Calvin Borel to ride Revolutionary.
Calvin Borel has just been announced to ride Todd Pletcher’s Revolutionary in the Kentucky Derby May 4. Revolutionary is trained by Todd Pletcher and owned by WinStar Farms.
March 29, 2013 - 10:00am
Three-time Derby-winning jockey has prospective hopefuls in Louisiana Derby, Wood Memorial
The Kentucky Derby is an evolving, ever-changing annual roller coaster ride from the morning after to the eve of the next edition.One element, however, remains constant. Fans want to know first and foremost: Which horse will Calvin Borel be riding?The three time Derby-winning jockey is never far...
March 7, 2013 - 6:07pm
Three-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel hits a milestone.
Jockey Calvin Borel, a Louisville transplant from Louisiana, became the 26th jockey to reach his 5,000th career win. After months of waiting and watching, fans were rewarded on Thursday when Borel guided Hezunsual, at odds of 9-2, to victory in the 6th race at Oaklawn Park in Hot...
November 23, 2012 - 10:38pm
Shackleford goes out a winner.
Shackleford won the $400,000 Clark Handicap before a crowd of adoring fans at Churchill Downs Friday evening. The race was to be the Dale Romans-trained colt’s swan song before retiring to stand stud duty at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.Shackleford broke for the lead under jockey...
November 21, 2012 - 11:00am
Black Friday isn’t just for shopping.
Churchill Downs will host its only fall meet grade one event this Friday when a field of ten contest the $400,000 Clark Handicap at 1 1/8 miles over the dirt.Headlining the field with the top weight of 120 pounds is Dale Romans’ Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford. The four-year-old son of...
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