Mine That Bird and Jockey Calvin Borel Win the 2009 Kentucky Derby

This 2009 win is the second time in three years that Calvin Borel has ridden the winner of the Kentucky Derby; his first win came when he rode Street Sense in 2007.

Mine That Bird, a 3-year-old gelding, was a huge upset winner, with most betting placing him with 50-1 odds. Calvin Borel held him back, biding his time in last place until room opened along the rail, then passed passing horse after horse down the stretch. Mine That Bird won leading by 6 3/4 lengths, and became the second biggest longshot in Derby history, only Donerail in 1913 won at longer odds.