Calvin Borel is first filly to win the Triple-Crown 's first jewel since 1924 . `` `` She 's the greatest horse I 've ever been on in my life , '' jockey Calvin Borel said . Mike Smith , Mine That Bird 's jockey on Saturday , said Borel gave him advice on how to run the undersized champion on Saturday . Borel first jockey to ride separate horses to victory in Kentucky Oaks Calvin Borel , Preakness .
Calvin Borel is first filly to win the Triple-Crown 's first jewel since 1924 . `` `` She 's the greatest horse I 've ever been on in my life , '' jockey Calvin Borel said . Borel first jockey to ride separate horses to victory in Kentucky Oaks Calvin Borel , Preakness .