Derby Domination

On Saturday, Calvin Borel showed his dominance of Churchill Downs once again. In the wide open race, he amazed everyone at his skill of getting to the rail for the entire race. First on Street Sense in 2007, then last year on the 50-1 horse Mine That Bird, and now with Super Saver, Borel continues to stupefy fans. He makes the most desirable move in horse racing look like eating a piece of pie, as he only had to pass one horse to get to his famed winning position. Watching him race to his third victory, I couldn't help but wonder if this is the year that we will have another Triple Crown winner. Horse racing is a dying sport, especially with the TV audiences, decreasing again this year in ratings, and the sport needs a Triple Crown winner to boost it back into popularity. Borel is riding Super Saver again in the Preakness, giving horse racing fans that glimmer of hope that this year might be the year. One thing, however, is for sure: if Super Saver wins the Triple Crown, he will indeed be the super saver of the sport.