[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 200--COMMENDING LOUISIANA JOCKEYS FOR THEIR CONTINUED 
            SUCCESS IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS

  Mr. VITTER. (for himself and Ms. Landrieu) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Commitee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 200

       Whereas jockey Calvin Borel successfully won the 133rd 
     running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 5, 
     2007;
       Whereas Calvin Borel rallied Street Sense from 19th place 
     to pass the pacesetting Hard Spun in the stretch and draw 
     away to a 2\1/4\-length victory;
       Whereas the victory was Calvin Borel's first in the 
     Kentucky Derby;
       Whereas Calvin Borel was born on November 7, 1966, in St. 
     Martinsville, Louisiana;
       Whereas Calvin Borel hails from South Louisiana, the heart 
     of Cajun Country, famous for its production of many top 
     jockeys during the last 20 years; and
       Whereas Calvin Borel's victory in the 133rd running of the 
     Kentucky Derby solidifies his place in a tradition of 
     Louisiana jockeys who have won the Kentucky Derby, such as 
     Eric Guerin (1947), Edward Delahoussaye (1982, 1983), Craig 
     Perret (1990), and Kent Desormeaux (1998, 2000): Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends Louisiana jockeys for their continued success 
     at one of America's most heralded thoroughbred horseracing 
     events, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs;
       (2) recognizes jockey Calvin Borel for winning the 133rd 
     running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007;
       (3) recognizes the achievements of all the owners, 
     trainers, and support staff who were instrumental in helping 
     Calvin Borel and Street Sense to victory; and
       (4) recognizes the achievements of all current and former 
     Louisiana jockeys in the Kentucky Derby.

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