Calvin BOOOOOOOOrell

A horse is a Horse , of course of course.....but a Horse is 3 years old but once in his equine life.......and Calvin Borell is a snake in the grass for eternity.

For the very first time in history of horse Racing a Jockey has abandoned his mount in the preakness aboard a Derby Winning Horse for another horse in that race (when all involved were healthy and competing). That is right , Calvin Borrell has left "Mine that bird" at the alter to ride Rachel Alexandra.

Lets' be clear about something , this is not about which horse is better and who has the best chance at winning . Rachel is a great Horse, albeit a Philly, and will probably make for a nice made for TV angle.....the girl challenges the big boys , the isle of lesbo may even tune in to watch this one...nbc hopes and hopes.

BUT my friends, there is only ONE horse on the Precipice of History come Saturday.
There is only ONE Horse with a date with HISTORY.
Many of horses have won the Preakness and Belmont Stakes, some dedicated Nag fans may even be able to name a few , but WHO CARES ?
This Country has not seen a Triple Crown Winner since the 1970's
although the Odds are against him, Mine that Bird has a shot at one of the rarest of sports accomplishments in the World.....only 134 before him have even stood in his iron shoes..........thousands have gone to Kentucky with that dream before.....million dollar horses with billion dollar dreams, only to see them go up in a cloud of the Churchill downs dust, Yes Mine That bird has emerged from the first and toughest leg of an improbable Journey Mine that Bird now steps into
"Barn 40" at Pimlico, a spot reserved for greatness and faces a tougher field than any prior Derby Winner in recent memory..... Perhaps it is because he was such a long shot in the KD that many figure it was a fluke and they are back to challenge him..... MR. B and the Pioneer are back.....Larry Jones and Friesan Fire will try again, Papa Clem and Musket Man , a strong 3&4 at the big race are back as well , and enter into this Rachel A.

I am sure Rachel A is a great horse , she may win , she may go down in history, but when Calvin Borell rode her to victory in the Kentucky Oaks did the world stop spinning ? did you wake up on the next Day and Google Calvin Boreell?.....did you ask old Harry at the Water Cooler at work if he saw the post race interview ? Did Jay Leno and Good morning America ask Calvin to be on their shows because he won the Oaks aboard Rachel A ?

no friends ....but all of that and more came his way when that beautiful horse roared down the stretch and stole the Derby in the slop and rain along the rail.

Mine That Bird now must go the last 2/3rds without his Jockey ....and that sucks.

My Pick ? Pioneer and Friesan Fire Exacta.

I won't bet the bird.....I like him too much now to jinx the poor bastard, but deep down in my heart , further down than my purse strings , you can bet I HOPE he wins.

and I hope Rachel tosses that redneck shthead booorell