Jockey Jon Court, who will try to navigate Archarcharch to victory from the dreaded one-hole, has admitted he's been studying some film of past Derbys. "I'll take back and try to avoid getting bumped around," said Court, who has won more than 3,000 races, including more than 300 at Churchill Downs. The last horse to win from the rail was Ferdinand in 1986.With Uncle Mo a no-go, Watch Me Go and Nehro will move in one post powerbalanceposition. Watch Me Go will break from post 19 and Nehro from post 18, the spot previously held by Uncle Mo.Even though he lost his mount on Uncle Mo, jockey John Velazquez picked up the Derby ride aboard Animal Kingdom. Velazquez replaces Robby Albarado, who suffered a broken nose along with several facial cuts when kicked by a horse on Wednesday. "It was a tough phone call to make," trainer Graham Motion said of notifying Albarado. "It's a big deal for everyone." Albarado took off his nine mounts Friday at Churchill Downs, including the Kentucky Oaks, where he was to ride Bouquet Booth. Velazquez also picked up that mount. Albarado is expected to ride his nine other mounts this afternoon.Napravnik will try to become the first woman to win the Derby when she climbs aboard Pants On Fire. "It's a little frustrating when I get asked, 'What's it going to be like for a woman to ride in the Derby?' My response is, 'What's it like for anybody to ride in the Derby?' It's the same thing. It's exciting whether you're male or female." Five female jockeys have tried the Derby but none has won. Rosemary Homeister Jr. was the last female rider, finishing 13th in 2003 on Supah Blitz. "I think she is a really, really good rider period," said trainer Todd Pletcher. "I don't see why it couldn't happen, but I will have to root against her this year."Having won three of the last four runnings of the Kentucky Derby, you would have thought jockey Calvin Borel would have had no problem getting a Derby mount.Well he did, finally landing on longshot Twice the Appeal only last week."My owners decided they wanted to go to a more experienced rider," said trainer Jeff Bonde, with Borel replacing Christian Reyes Santiago, who was aboard the colt when he won the March 27 Sunland Park Derby.Borel will try to become the first jockey to win three consecutive Run for the Roses having won it the last two years with Mine That Bird (2009) and Super Saver (2010). His first Derby win came aboard Street Sense in 2007."I watched races here and he was like shop online 2011magic," Bonde said of Borel. "We hope the pace is hot and they're staggering when they turn for home and he slides through on the fence - Bo-Rail."Mine That Bird finished fourth in the 2009 Sunland Park Derby before winning the Kentucky Derby.After the early wagering ended Friday Twice the Appeal had dropped from 20-1 on the morning line to 7-1 - Borel, no doubt, being the reason.
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