110 HRES 411 IH: Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his U.S. House of Representatives 2007-05-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2007 Mr. Melancon (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Baker, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Chandler, and Mr. Yarmuth) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby.

Whereas Calvin Borel, born and raised in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, began riding match horse races at the age of 8 in the State of Louisiana; Whereas Mr. Borel began his professional career as a jockey at the age of 16; Whereas Mr. Borel is known for his work ethic and, even while ranked as a leading rider, often gallops horses and does stable chores for his brother before working horses in the morning; Whereas Mr. Borel had raced, but not placed, in four prior Kentucky Derbies; Whereas on May 5, 2007, in the presence of the Queen of England, Mr. Borel rode Street Sense against several horses with stronger reputations; and Whereas in 2 minutes and 2.17 seconds Mr. Borel and Street Sense completed the race and placed first: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives commends Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby.