[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 129 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 129

 Commending Louisiana jockey Calvin Borel for his victory in the 135th 
                            Kentucky Derby.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 5, 2009

Ms. Landrieu (for herself, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. McConnell) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Louisiana jockey Calvin Borel for his victory in the 135th 
                            Kentucky Derby.

Whereas Calvin Borel, born and raised in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, began 
        riding match horse races in the State of Louisiana at the age of 8;
Whereas Mr. Borel began his professional career as a jockey at the age of 16;
Whereas Mr. Borel has won more than 4,500 career starts;
Whereas Mr. Borel won the 135th Kentucky Derby by a 6-\3/4\ length, the greatest 
        winning margin since 1946;
Whereas Mr. Borel is the only jockey since 1993 to win the Kentucky Oaks and the 
        Kentucky Derby in the same year; and
Whereas in 2 minutes and 2.66 seconds, Mr. Borel and Mine that Bird completed 
        the race and placed first place, making it Mr. Borel's second Kentucky 
        Derby victory: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends Calvin Borel and Mine that Bird, 
for their victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.
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