Jockey Calvin Borel, who won the Kentucky Derby 3 times, will be in Opelousas, Louisiana tonight to ride in the $100,00 Evangeline Downs Mile. Borel will be on Crystal Moment, a well Kentucky bred 4 year old colt, and up against 4/5 favorite Louisiana Bred STAR GUITAR, trained by native New Orleanian Al Stall, Jr., the trainer of many national Grade winners and trainer for Claiborne Farms. Whats Stall doing there as well. At least Stall has a Louisiana Bred Star Guitar who is undoubtedly is the best Louisiana Bred currently competing in the Pelican State.
Borel, on the other hand, has no real reason that seems to make sense. The purse is not that large, as Borel who rides all day today, for way more money than that, will catch a late evening flight and be in the paddock to mount Crystal Moment who is 4-1. Go figure.
My connections tell me that Crystal Moment has tons of ability, and can certainly win. But why Borel, and why this off the beaten path track this late at night (post time 9:43 P.M. central). Am I betting on Crystal Moment to upset Star Guitar? You bet I am. I know Calvin, and while I have not talked to him, I will be wagering on Crystal Moment. Calvin is coming here for a damn good reason, and not just for 10% of $100,000. My advice to all horse players, when you get Calvin Borel in a situation like this, take advantage of it. Il son't partis!
Borel, on the other hand, has no real reason that seems to make sense. The purse is not that large, as Borel who rides all day today, for way more money than that, will catch a late evening flight and be in the paddock to mount Crystal Moment who is 4-1. Go figure.
My connections tell me that Crystal Moment has tons of ability, and can certainly win. But why Borel, and why this off the beaten path track this late at night (post time 9:43 P.M. central). Am I betting on Crystal Moment to upset Star Guitar? You bet I am. I know Calvin, and while I have not talked to him, I will be wagering on Crystal Moment. Calvin is coming here for a damn good reason, and not just for 10% of $100,000. My advice to all horse players, when you get Calvin Borel in a situation like this, take advantage of it. Il son't partis!
