Blogs Posts on "Calvin Borel"

NPR Interview with Jockey Calvin Borel by Curt views on Jul 21, 2009Photo by Andy Lyons/NPRJockeys in general, and Calvin Borel in particular, are inspirational. While small in stature (Calvin is 5'4", 118 lbs), I think jockeys are among the most courageous competitors in all of sports. According to NPR, Borel, who s...

Feelin' Kinda Monday by The Toolshed on Jun 8, 2009Hello friends, how was your weekend? I don't really care, but mine was fan-fucking-tastic, thank you. Big Weekend in the sports world, come for the ride.Calvin Borel, YOU BUM!I truly believe this man is single-handedly responsible for ruining one o...

Belmont Stakes Preview by Snatchsports on Jun 5, 2009Granted, no horse will win the prestigious Triple Crown this year for the 31st consecutive time, but there’s still a lot at “stake” in the Belmont on Saturday. Jockey Calvin Borel is going for the personal Triple Crown, something th...

Calvin Borel attempts to get third Triple Crown by Horses, Trailers and News on Jun 4, 2009News Story: Calvin Borel will attempt at the Belmont Stakes to become the first Jockey ever to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes on two different horses. Borel has been a jockey for 26 years now, and has struggled with an e...

Feelin' Kinda Monday: The Preakness by The Toolshed on May 18, 2009The PreaknessI believe Snoop said it best, "Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks." The Filly, Rachel Alexandra, won the Preakness in a less than impressive manner on Saturday and, needless to say, I was greatly disappointed. I figured she would w...

The Bird is the Word- Mine That Bird wins the 135th Kentucky Derby by Outside the Boxscore on May 2, 2009Usually in the world of sports, we throw around the term "upset" alot. However in the 135th Kentucky Derby, the word upset is pretty fitting as 50 to 1 shot, "Mine That Bird" took home the Derby crown.The story itself is pretty amazing to begin with...