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It was announced on May 4, 2009, on ESPN that Mine That Bird would run in the Preakness. [12] Borel opted to ride his regular mount, the filly Rachel Alexandra, in the Preakness. Rachel Alexandra had won the Kentucky Oaks by 20 lengths with Borel aboard and was the favorite in the Preakness. The mount on Mine That Bird went to Mike Smith. Mine ...
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 ...
Mine That Bird was subsequently voted the 2008 Canadian Champion 2-yr-old Male Horse. David Cotey had believed in Mine That Bird so much that he nominated him for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and the Kentucky Derby. For his new owners, on May 2, 2009, Mine That Bird won the United States' most prestigious race, the Kentucky Derby.
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.
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.
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.
50 to 1 is a 2014 American drama film based on the true story of Mine That Bird, an undersized thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2009 Kentucky Derby in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the race. The film received a limited release on March 21, 2014.
Christmas is such a special time of year filled with joy and goodwill. It's a time for Christmas pageants, singing carols, giving gifts and decorating homes.To further your festive spirit, you may ...