III
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 129
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
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
That the Senate commends Calvin Borel and Mine that Bird, for their victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.