| Borel wins Kentucky Oaks on Rachel Alexandra, riding Mine that Bird in 2009 Derby |
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| Written by Steve Hastings | |||||||
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Friday, 01 May 2009
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 Jockey Calvin Borel won the 2009 Kentucky Oaks on the back of filly Rachel Alexandra today and will attempt to win the 2009 Derby tomorrow on the back of long shot Mine that Bird. The odds makers at online racebook BetUS.com have Mine that Bird listed at +5000 odds to win the 2009 Derby.The 3-10 odds-on favorite Rachel Alexandra ran the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.87 on a fast Churchill Downs track to win the 2009 Kentucky Oats, the sister race to the Kentucky Derby. Mine that Bird is the son of 2004 Belmont Stakes winner Birdstone and grandson of 1996 Derby winner Grindstone and trained by Bennie “Chip” Woolley, Jr. “Woolley has only trained the horse for his last two starts, so he'll be looking to win his first race with the horse in the Kentucky Derby,” stated VegasInsider.com Horse Racing Analyst Anthony Stabile when asked to comment on 2009 Kentucky Derby Contender Mine that Bird. “You have got to be kidding me.” In the history of Churchill Downs, Calvin Borel is the sixth jockey to win six races on a single race card so if anyone can get it done on a long shot horse its him. Borel won the Kentucky Derby in 2007 riding Street Sense. Point-Spreads.com suggests bettors grab the +5000 odds on Mine the Bird for a few bucks as a long shot to make history. BetUS.com has posted horse racing betting odds to win the 2009 Derby: West Side Bernie: +3000 Musket Man: +2000 Mr Hot Stuff: +2800 Advice: +2800 Hold Me Back: +1400 Friesan Fire: +500 Papa Clem: +2000 Mine That Bird: +5000 Join in the Dance: +4000 Regal Ransom: +2500 Chocolate Candy: +1500 General Quarters: +2000 I Want Revenge: +350 Atomic Rain: +5000 Dunkirk: +400 Pioneerof the Nile: +500 Summer Bird: +4000 Nowhere to Hide: +5000 Desert Party: +1500 Flying Private: +4000                        |
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