Borel times it to perfection in Kentucky shock

Calvin Borel produced an amazing riding performance as Mine That Bird ran out a shock winner in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Borel times it to perfection in Kentucky shock

Calvin Borel produced an amazing riding performance as Mine That Bird ran out a shock winner in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Trained in New Mexico by Bennie ’Chip’ Woolley, the unheralded gelding shot through a gap on the rails in the straight, putting the ’Run for the Roses’ to bed in a matter of strides.

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