Jockeys Fight at the Breeders Cup! Calvin Borel and Javier Castellano fight!

Jockeys Calvin Borel and Javier Castellano traded punches after Castellano made an abrupt move on the racetrack

Jockey Calvin Borel leaned toward Javier Castellano, pointed, and just like that, the winner's circle at the Breeders' Cup morphed into a boxing ring.

Three-time Kentucky Derby winner Borel and Castellano tussled at Churchill Downs just moments after tangling during the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon in an ugly, chaotic scene that left Castellano shaken and Borel pleading with security officials to let him go so he could "kill" his rival.

Two riders who usually save their jostling for the racetrack turned that hallowed ground -- a place typically reserved for big smiles and even bigger winner's checks -- into a fight club on Friday after the opening race of the Breeders' Cup.

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AP Photo/Garry JonesCalvin Borel had to be restrained Friday after exchanging punches with fellow jockey Javier Castellano at the Breeders' Cup.

The 43-year-old Borel waited for Castellano after the Marathon, angry over a mid-race move in which Castellano and mount Prince Will I Am unwittingly cut off horses ridden by Borel and Martin Garcia.

The move nearly sent Garcia tumbling to the ground and blunted Borel's momentum.

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[lawgdawg14]

you have no idea what you're talking about. if you had a clue, you would understand that racing is a dangerous sport, and castellano put many horses and jockey's lives in danger with a reckless and careless race ride. martin garcia is lucky to not have been seriously injured.

but again, you are clueless.. you'd rather namecall calvin a "redneck" because that's what you know: nothing.

[queenluciaa]

Borel would have beaten Castellano to a pulp. Do not mess with a Southern man, they have limitless ammounts of unshakeable pride.

[reverberate79]

hhmm interesting. i met him a couple times he was good to me of course it was in the paddock. but i understand what you're saying, he used to be a thief back in his home country from what i heard. Ramon Dominguez seems to be one of the classiest guys i met nice and respectful.

[MrTmoney12889]

I do Jockey escorts at Saratoga race course and I have to say Javier is a prick and an arrogant basterd. He has no respect for anyone and he thinks hes king shit! Overall not a great guy in any aspect.

[damodonder]

little man complex!

[neil H]

Calvin borel is a mental midget hopefully he goes to prison and becomes someone little bitch

[Africkiko]

wow that report is really beautiful :), nice eyes!

[lethrneck4]

Unless you know how to fight, dont eff with a jockey, pound for pound thry are very strong

[ITzJaYOhh]

lmao an actual jockeybrawl

[Dean Klein]

Looks like a couple squirrels fighting.

[TheFloyd97]

lol ultimate jockey championship ujc