Abandoning 'Mine That Bird' Erases Triple Crown Shot, Gives Rise to 'Calvin Crown' - SPECULATION AND ANTICIPATION GROWS FOR BELMONT
Written by Reed Richards
Tue, 19 May 2009
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When Calvin Borel and Jess Jackson decided to race Rachel Alexandra at the Preakness instead of the horse they won the Kentucky Derby with, 'Mine that Bird' critics were up in arms calling the decision reckless and disloyal to the world of horse racing for abandoning a shot at the coveted Triple Crown. After Borel won with the new horse at the Preakness however, those critics started singing a different tune and are now eager with anticipation for the Belmont stakes and a potential history making 'Calvin Crown'. Already the first jockey to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown on different horses, Borel would make history again with a win at Belmont in what is sure to be an exciting match-up between both horses he won with if the two should race.
With fans across the country looking for answers, BetUS posted odds on the newly minted and highly anticipated 'Calvin Crown.'
Oddsmakers at BetUS posted the following odds on Borel's shot at the 'Calvin Crown'.
Calvin Borel - Quest for the Calvin Crown:
Calvin Borel to win with Rachel Alexandria 3/2
Calvin Borel to win with Mine That Bird 11/4
Calvin Borel to win with Any Other Horse 5/1
Who will Calvin Borel ride in the Belmont Stakes?
Rachel Alexandria 1/2
Mine That Bird 5/2
Any Other Horse 4/1
No Ride in the Belmont Stakes 7/1
Sports and Newsworthy odds can be found at BetUS by clicking the link below.