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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 16 > Bird not the word for Borel

Bird not the word for Borel

Derby-winning jockey gives up a shot at the Triple Crown on Mine That Bird to ride Preakness favorite Rachel Alexandra

By Beth Harris / The Bulletin
May 16, 2009

BALTIMORE — Calvin Borel has complete confidence his horse will win the Preakness, the kind of certainty expected from the Kentucky Derby-winning jockey.

Except Borel won’t be riding the Derby winner today.

He made the unprecedented decision to get off Mine That Bird and onto....

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