Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has engineered his share of upsets on the big stage, perhaps most famously guiding Mine That Bird to a stunning, rail-skimming 50.60-1 score in the slop in the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Borel’s win aboard Rockamundo in the 1993 Arkansas Derby must rank right up there with the biggest shockers ever on the Kentucky Derby trail. “We understand that anyone that reads the [Daily Racing Form] would’ve thought we were crazy to run this horse,” owner Gary West on Rockamundo’s participation in the 1993 Arkansas Derby.
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Griffin Johnson, Team Casse Make Another Kentucky Derby Bid with Silent Tactic
Last year, social media content creator Griffin Johnson became one of horse racing’s leading ambassadors as he took millions of his fans on an exciting journey to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve with Sandman.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for March 26
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.
Forever Young, Calandagan, and the Key Horses to Know for the 2026 Dubai World Cup Card
The Dubai World Cup card features nine races worth $30.5 million in purses Saturday, March 28, at Meydan Racecourse with Japanese superstar Forever Young the central attraction coming out of back-to-back wins in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic and $20 million Saudi Cup.
