[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 429 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 429

    Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th 
                            Kentucky Derby.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2009

Mr. Melancon submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 135th 
                            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 won his second Kentucky Derby riding Mine That Bird after 
        riding Street Sense to victory in 2007;
Whereas, on May 2, 2009, Mr. Borel won the Kentucky Derby on Mine That Bird, a 
        50-1 long shot, a day after winning the Kentucky Oaks aboard favorite 
        Rachel Alexandra;
Whereas it was only the second time since 1993 that a jockey has won the Oaks-
        Derby combo and just the seventh jockey overall to accomplish this feat 
        in the same year; and
Whereas, on May 2, 2009, in 2 minutes and 2.17 seconds Mr. Borel and Mine That 
        Bird completed the race and placed first: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends Calvin Borel 
for his victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.
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