It's been a busy day at Pimlico already and the feel of the big race is definitely here. Street Sense got his first taste of the track this morning, then mugged it up nice for a large crowd as he was bathed. Trainer Carl Nafzger sat patiently and confidently nearby, first watching his colt get cooled down and then taking questions from a large media contingent.
Jockey Calvin Borel made his appearance at Pimlico Friday morning and seems ready to rock for Saturday's race. He wasted little time telling everyone just how confident he is in his horse - "I think he's much the best horse," he said - and recalling the wild last two weeks of his life.
Borel, with his small town Louisiana background, hasn't been in the spotlight like this too often during his career, although he has been very successful. Still, he stood up there and answered all the questions and even threw out some funny lines to keep the media interested. An example: One of his best memories following the Derby win was getting out of the limo at the White House.
"It was dark out, and then we got out of the limo and all the paparazzi was there. It scared the you-know-what out of me."
Get ready, Calvin - another win Saturday will only make the lights brighter and the cameras more plentiful.
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