Calvin Borel has chosen the filly Rachel Alexandra over Mine That Bird for his Preakness mount, provided she runs. Amazing! I guess this means he doesn't think Mine That Bird has a good chance at the Triple Crown (I don't either, but anything is possible). I've never heard of such a thing as a Derby-winning jockey choosing another horse for the Preakness and passing up a chance at the Triple Crown. If Mine That Bird wins the Triple Crown by winning the final two legs under a different jockey, will that jockey feel like *he* has won the Triple Crown, or will it not feel the same as if he had ridden the horse in all three legs? The jockey's name would be in the record books, regardless, but it would have to feel kind of strange, not having been aboard for the Derby, wouldn't it? And how will Borel feel if Mine That Bird wins the Triple Crown and he had opted to ride the filly instead?
A very unique situation, one that I've never seen before!
BTW, I do think Rachel Alexandra is good enough to beat the boys in the Preakness. Whether she *will* or not, at least I think she does have the talent, provided she gets a clean trip.
This is proving to be a very interesting Triple Crown season!!
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