Calvin Borel

Calvin H. Borel, born on 7 November 1966, is an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing from south Louisiana, where he began riding in match races at the age of eight and started his professional career at Delta Downs. He won the Kentucky Derby three times, in 2007 on Street Sense, in 2009 on the long shot Mine That Bird and in 2010. In May 2009 he won the Kentucky Oaks and the Preakness Stakes on the filly Rachel Alexandra, and he became the first jockey to win the first two Triple Crown races on different mounts. His habit of riding close to the rail earned him the nickname Calvin Bo-rail, and he came out of retirement in September 2025.