[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 68 (Tuesday, May 5, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 129--COMMENDING LOUISIANA JOCKEY CALVIN BOREL FOR HIS 
                  VICTORY IN THE 135TH KENTUCKY DERBY

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

                              S. Res. 129

       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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