He's ridden the colt twice this season, most recently to steal the Grade 1 Florida Derby at odds of 13-1. But Borel's admiration dates back even further for the bay son of AP Indy out of the multiple Grade 1-winning mare Take Charge Lady.
The 138th running of the Kentucky Derby is on Saturday (May 5) and as always, the stands and celebrity suites will be packed with country stars. A few have.
And there, in all of his glory, stood Secretariat: massive in size; reddish-brown chestnut in color; enormous, muscled chest; proud head jutting forward like a one-horse Mt. Rushmore.
The Derby is like politics in so many ways. Someone runs. Someone wins. People contribute money and get their hopes up. There is a weird sense that somehow all of your problems will be solved and the world will right itself
He's ridden the colt twice this season, most recently to steal the Grade 1 Florida Derby at odds of 13-1. But Borel's admiration dates back even further for the bay son of AP Indy out of the multiple Grade 1-winning mare Take Charge Lady.