This could only happen in horse racing. We could have a triple crown jockey. Sorry, Calvin Borel, you should have given Mine That Bird the mount in the Preakness. Even though Bird should easily win the Belmont, his record is blemished at the hands of his own favorite jockey.

Replacing Calvin Borel in the saddle with Mike Smith is like having Arod pinch hit for Jeter — you could make a case either way. One thing I know, Bird won last week, famed filly Rachel Alexandra, did not.With the defection by Borel to the filly, the trainer is calling on New Mexico Native Mike Smith to guide her to victory. All the experts are deserting Bird. Not me/ Mine That Bird will effortlessly.