Borel to ride at Gulfstream

[Alan07]

@DerbyMedia Agent Jerry Hissam tells us that jockey Calvin Borel will take his talents to South Beach this winter. He'll ride at GP.

[rgustafson]

That doesn't seem to make much sense to me, at least from a financial standpoint. At Oaklawn last year he finished seventh at a meet won by Cliff Berry. Don't see him getting that many rides at GP. Be surprised if he lasts the whole meet.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Alan07

@DerbyMedia Agent Jerry Hissam tells us that jockey Calvin Borel will take his talents to South Beach this winter. He'll ride at GP.

Over/under on his win percentage set at 4%. Over/under on total wins set at 3.

This is not news. If Ramon Dominguez decides to move to GP in the winter time then thats news

[pmayjr]

Does he have a hook-up with a trainer down there that could be motivating his decision?

He might have decided even if his win % sucks that if he can get a few high quality mounts and a promising 3 year old that it's worth his while... Or just more appealing than riding at Turfway... But yeah he's had a pretty nice run at Oaklawn, so this is odd.

[3kings]

When does Oaklawn start? Gulfstream starts early December, if he's not getting good mounts I'm sure he will just go back to Oaklawn when they get going.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by 3kings

When does Oaklawn start? Gulfstream starts early December, if he's not getting good mounts I'm sure hill just go back to Oaklawn when they get going.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by 3kings

When does Oaklawn start? Gulfstream starts early December, if he's not getting good mounts I'm sure he will just go back to Oaklawn when they get going.

Like DeShawn Parker's failed TBD experiment last year.

Don't know what the motivation might be or how he's being advised, but if he's convinced that he needs to move his tack, he needs to look at FG, not GP...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by 3kings

When does Oaklawn start? Gulfstream starts early December, if he's not getting good mounts I'm sure he will just go back to Oaklawn when they get going.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

Does he have a hook-up with a trainer down there that could be motivating his decision?

Facebook- Peter May Jr.
You wouldn't be ballin' if your name was Spauldin'
If y'all fresh to death, then I'm deceased...

Hello Peter, I have to think Ian Wilkes would be his "hook-up" -- he probably wants to stay close to his good 2yo and Wilkes has had some sharp GP meets in years past.

[GPK]

6 mounts the entire month of December.

[3kings]

Back so soon.



http://www.oaklawn.com/news/2012/jan...-borel-return/

[Alan07]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Back so soon.
http://www.oaklawn.com/news/2012/jan...-borel-return/

overrated.