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Mine That Bird was born in Kentucky.His sire is Birdstone (winner of the 2004 Belmont Stakes), and his dam is Mining My Own. [3] [4] He is related to Northern Dancer through both of his parents and is related to Native Dancer and Mr. Prospector on his dam's side.
Lady Shari, Mine That Bird David Cotey (born February 18, 1948) is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer . Near the beginning of the 1990s, he formed the nom de course Dominion Bloodstock to purchase and race Thoroughbreds with partners Hugh Galbraith and Derek Ball.
He owned racehorses, including a partnership in the stud-horse So Long Birdie, which included his son Mark, Stevens, and seven others, and which was managed by Persons. [1] New Mexico veterinarian Leonard Blach and Mark co-owned Mine that Bird, ridden by Calvin Borel, which won the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Going off at 50-1 odds, it was the longest ...
Rachel Alexandra was the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes in 85 years, since 1924. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird made a late charge and placed 2nd. [14] Rachel Alexandra also was the first horse to win from the 13th post position and was the first Kentucky Oaks winner to also win the Preakness.
Rachel Alexandra, Mine That Bird, Brass Hat, Miss Isella , Super Saver Calvin H. Borel (born November 7, 1966) is an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing and rode the victorious mount in the 2007 Kentucky Derby , the 2009 Kentucky Derby and the 2010 Kentucky Derby .
Bird was born to Georgia and Claude Joseph "Joe" Bird in West Baden Springs, Indiana. The family wallowed in poverty for years, inspiring Larry to pursue basketball to change their lives.
Mine That Bird is the first Sovereign Award as champion two-year-old colt (2008) in Canada to win the Kentucky Derby since Sunny's Halo (1983) [4] Mine That Bird winning odds of 50.60-1 was the second highest in Kentucky Derby history after Donerail (1913) [ 4 ] now fourth highest winning odds.
Pioneerof the Nile battled with the rest of the field and held second by a nose over Musket Man, but was 6 3/4 lengths behind Mine That Bird. [21] Pioneerof the Nile started next on May 16 in the Preakness Stakes, where he faced Mine That Bird again, along with impressive Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra. He was the second choice, behind ...