What happened to Calvin Borel?
Three-time Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Calvin Borel was arrested Wednesday night in Hot Springs, Ark., for driving while intoxicated, according to the Daily Racing Form. The 54-year-old was booked early Wednesday evening and later released on a $1,000 bond.
Is Calvin Borel riding?
Borel (now 53) began riding in match races when he was 8. He never loses sight of the people who played a major role in his development.
Is Mine That Bird still alive?
Mine That Bird is now 13 years old and lives on owner Allen’s Double Eagle Ranch in Roswell. He has his own paddock and, on one of the shaded canopies is a miniature replica of the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. He will live there the rest of his days, remembered for that one magical day at Churchill Downs in 2009.
How Much Is Mine That Bird worth?
Again, according to Equibase, because of the $1.417 million Mine That Bird won at Churchill Downs, Woolley’s stable earned more than $2 million in 2009. Mine That Bird went on to finish second in the Preakness and third in the Belmont. Not great but hardly awful.
Who is the owner of Mine That Bird?
| Mine That Bird | |
|---|---|
| Owner | 1) Dominion Bloodstock, D. Ball and HGHR Inc. 2) Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine |
| Trainer | 1) David Cotey 2) Richard Mandella 3) Bennie L. “Chip” Woolley, Jr. 4) D. Wayne Lukas |
| Record | 18: 5-2-1 |
| Earnings | $2,228,637 |
Is Mine That Bird a gelding?
“He’s basically just a big old lawn mower,” said Chip Woolley, the former trainer of 2009 Kentucky Derby champion Mine That Bird. Mine That Bird’s inability to breed isn’t a psychological abnormality, but rather a physiological one. Bird is a gelding, or a castrated horse.
What jockey has the most Kentucky Derby mounts?
The record-breaker Midnight Bourbon’s jockey Mike Smith will ride in his 27th Kentucky Derby, breaking his tie with the legendary Bill Shoemaker for most Derby mounts of all time.
Can I visit Mine That Bird?
To visit Mine That Bird, go through downtown Roswell with its statues of extraterrestrials, including a gigantic one at Dunkin Donuts, in honor of a visit the area might have received from non-earthlings in 1947. Turn left just before the UFO museum and the alien store.
How much did Mine That Bird win at the Kentucky Derby?
“A spectacular upset,” cried Durkin incredulously as Mine That Bird swooped to a clear six-and-three-quarter-length victory, earning the 50/1-shot the clearest margin of victory in the Kentucky Derby in over 60 years. Mine That Bird had overtaken 18 horses in 21 seconds, winning a cool $1.417million in the process.
What Triple Crown winner was a gelding?
Funny Cide
Geldings have won each of the individual races, but like fillies, no gelding has ever won the Triple Crown. The closest was Funny Cide, who won the Derby and the Preakness in 2003. Each of the races is held on a dirt track, rather than the turf surfaces commonly used for important races elsewhere in the world.