Is Borel shut out of the Derby?

#1 04-20-2011, 03:13 PM

Looking at the likely top 20 there does not seem to be a mount for Borel. Only Stay Thirsty seems to need a jockey and that is only if Ramon Dominguez lost the mount and Velasquez would get it if Uncle Mo can't go.

Ironically Castellano may have taken his last shot getting the mount over Borel on Silver Medallion this weekend.

Alan07 · #2 04-20-2011, 04:24 PM

There's going to be some shakeups.

Oaklawnfan · #3 04-21-2011, 12:00 PM

Maybe it's just me, but Calvin doesn't seem to be riding nearly as many rail-skimming trips as he has in the past. Of course it could be that the rest of the jockey colony at Oaklawn kept him from getting there.

pointman · #4 04-21-2011, 12:09 PM

Wow, a guy who is supposedly worthy of being placed on a Hall of Fame ballot, who has won 3 Derbies, is the supposed King of the Derby is having trouble getting a mount? I thought he was such a great jockey, you would think that trainers would be fighting over him.

I really hope he gets a mount so all the "I bet Borel in the Derby regardless of what horse he is on" idiots depress the price of what likely will be a hopeless horse in the Derby.

NTamm1215 · #5 04-21-2011, 12:15 PM

His agent is supposedly contacting Coolmore because he is interested in riding Master of Hounds. That will now make him a GIGANTIC underlay.

lemoncrush · #6 04-21-2011, 12:23 PM

No offense to Calvin, because he obviously rode superbly and moved Mine that bird and Denis of Cork way, way up on those days.

But with Street Sense, he was not only on the best horse that day (apologies to Curlin), but he got about as lucky as you could possibly get with the way the holes opened up for him when the real running started.

Maybe he'll revert back to his old self at Churchill, but I would rather have several other jocks on my horse than him, judging by the way he's been riding lately.

I think he single-handily cost Elite Alex any chance to win in the Southwest and Louisiana Derby, and I shook my head other times watching him during the Oaklawn meet, as well.

somerfrost · #7 04-21-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

His agent is supposedly contacting Coolmore because he is interested in riding Master of Hounds. That will now make him a GIGANTIC underlay.

I wouldn't mind seeing Calvin on Master of Hounds although MOH's running style would probably have him close to the lead. Also, since I may use the horse in exotics, I'd rather see a lesser known jock to make the odds worth the gamble.