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Commending Louisiana jockey Calvin Borel for his victory in the 135th Kentucky Derby.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

May 5, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. VITTER, and Mr. MCCONNELL) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Commending Louisiana jockey Calvin Borel for his victory in the 135th Kentucky Derby.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas Calvin Borel, born and raised in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, began riding match horse races in the State of Louisiana at the age of 8;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas Mr. Borel began his professional career as a jockey at the age of 16;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas Mr. Borel has won more than 4,500 career starts;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas Mr. Borel won the 135th Kentucky Derby by a 6- 3/4 length, the greatest winning margin since 1946;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas Mr. Borel is the only jockey since 1993 to win the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby in the same year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas in 2 minutes and 2.66 seconds, Mr. Borel and Mine that Bird completed the race and placed first place, making it Mr. Borel’s second Kentucky Derby victory: Now, therefore, be itCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Resolved, That the Senate commends Calvin Borel and Mine that Bird, for their victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink