Calvin Borel is a jockey from Louisiana, who began riding horses in match races at age 8 and became a professional jockey at age 16. On May 1, 2009, Borel rode Mine That Bird to a win in the Kentucky Derby.

On May 16, 2009, Borel gave up an opportunity to ride Mine That Bird again, and instead rode Rachel Alexandra to the win at the Preakness in Baltimore, ahead of the Kentucky Derby winner by a length.USA Today: Filly Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes (May 16, 2009) ESPN: Jockey Borel picks Rachel Alexandra (May 8, 2009) He returned to Mine That Bird in the Belmont Stakes, as Rachel Alexandra did not compete, however he finished third behind Summer Bird and Dunkirk.ESPN Video: Borel To Ride Mine That Bird At Belmont (Time 2:13)

Calvin Borel began riding match races in Louisiana by the age of 8 and launched his professional career at 16. He mostly rides horses in the Kentucky-Arkansas-Louisiana circuit, and has won titles in all three states. Borel, known as "Bo-rail" for his penchant for hugging the rail in a race, has won 900 times at Churchill Downs, the fourth jockey to do that.NTRA: Calvin Borel Courier-Journal: Borel gets 900th Churchill win (May 15, 2009)

In 2009, he rode Mine That Bird to the win in the Kentucky Derby, and Rachel Alexandra to the win in the Preakness.USA Today: Filly Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes (May 16, 2009)

1. Baltimore Sun: Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness (May 16, 2009)

2. USA Today: Filly Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes (May 16, 2009)

3. NTRA: Calvin Borel

4. Courier-Journal: Borel gets 900th Churchill win (May 15, 2009)

5. ESPN: How a common man rode to greatness (May 6, 2007)

6. Wikipedia: Calvin Borel

7. ESPN Video: Borel To Ride Mine That Bird At Belmont (Time 2:13)