KENTUCKY DERBY-WINNING JOCKEY CALVIN BOREL TO BE THE NEXT GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM “TALKIN’ HORSES”

Borel’s upset aboard Mine That Bird in the 135^th running of the Kentucky Derby May 2 produced was the second-biggest payout in Derby history. You can relive the excitement with Borel on “Talkin’ Horses,” Thurs., May 7, at Noon ET on BloodHorse.com.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — May 5 — Calvin Borel, the hard-working and unassuming Thoroughbred jockey who won his second Kentucky Derby aboard 50-1 longshot Mine That Bird, will be the special guest on BloodHorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses” podcast this week on Thursday, May 7, at Noon, ET, sponsored byOCD™ Pellets. Fans and racing enthusiasts are invited to submit their questions for Calvin Borel now through Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, by visitinghttp://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/Talkin-Horses/

The 42-year-old Louisiana native, whose brother Cecil is a successful trainer on the Louisiana and Midwest circuits, used the same path to the winner’s circle – along the inside rail – with Mine That Bird that he took with Street Sense two years ago. It was a huge weekend for Borel, who also won the Kentucky Oaks the previous day by 20-1/4 lengths with Rachel Alexandra, becoming only the seventh jockey in history to accomplish that feat.

Borel displayed his genuine passion for riding and winning as he walked Mine That Bird down the stretch to the winner’s circle, playing to the crowd, laughing, and shouting “50 to 1! 50 to 1!” Equally evident following the Derby was Borel’s work ethic. Rather than shirking his duty in favor of celebration, Borel rode in the next race of the day.

“All I ever wanted to be was a jockey,” he has been quoted as saying. “A lot of kids make plans to be firemen, cowboys, or astronauts, but I knew by eight that I wanted to ride races.” Borel, who credits agent Jerry Hissam for much of his success, is a Louisville resident and is engaged to Lisa Funk. So far in 2009, Borel’s mounts have earned more than $3.6 million. In 2007, he won his 800^thrace at Churchill Downs and in 2005 became the 45^th jockey to reach the 4,000-win plateau.

To submit a question for Calvin Borel and participate in the podcast, visitBloodHorse.com at http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/Talkin-Horses/. This special edition of BloodHorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” is sponsored by OCD™ Pellets. For more information, visit www.OCDPellets.com.

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