Horse Racing

Never in the history of horse racing has a jockey won the Triple Crown on two different horses. Calvin Borel could claim that distinction if Mine That Bird wins the Belmont Stakes.

Borel piloted the 50-1 longshot to victory in the Kentucky Derby, but chose to ride the filly Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness. Some folks thought it was an odd choice since it's extremely rare for a jockey to get off the Derby winner in racing's second leg of the Triple Crown. However, it should be pointed out that Borel was not Mine That Bird's regular rider.

When Jess Jackson purchased Rachel Alexandra and entered the filly in the Preakness, it was almost a forgone conclusion that the two-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey would stay with her. After all, he had ridden Rachel Alexandra in her previous five efforts going all the way back to November of 2008.

Rachel proceeded to win the Preakness by a diminishing length, with Mine That Bird (with Mike Smith aboard) rallying for second. The public clamored for the rematch in the Belmont Stakes.