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Mine That Bird to Make Derby Museum Home

Mine That Bird to Make Derby Museum Home

Upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) Mine That Bird will make the Kentucky Derby Museum his home during the spring meet at Churchill Downs this year.

 Thursday, March 07, 2013
Oaklawn Season Starts With Fifth Season Upset

Oaklawn Season Starts With Fifth Season Upset

Two-time leading rider Cliff Berry got the 2013 Oaklawn Park season off to a good start Jan. 11 by guiding Donoharm to the horse's fourth consecutive victory in the $75,000 Fifth Season Stakes before 19,633 on opening day.

 Friday, January 11, 2013
Mine That Bird Relaxes While Dullahan Works

Mine That Bird Relaxes While Dullahan Works

Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum Brands (gr. I) and living in retirement in New Mexico, is a half brother to 2012 Derby hopeful Dullahan.

 Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Corinthian Sires First Winner

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Corinthian came through with his first winner when his son My People scored at Monmouth Park July 30.

 Sunday, July 31, 2011
Mine That Bird Works in 1:13 at Churchill

Mine That Bird Works in 1:13 at Churchill

Mine that Bird, the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner, continued to work toward his first start of the year by breezing six furlongs in 1:13 at Churchill Downs June 22

 Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Six Added to Triple Crown Nomination List

Six Added to Triple Crown Nomination List

Six horses have been added to the list of 3-year-old Thoroughbreds eligible to compete in the 2010 Triple Crown after their owners paid a required $6,000 fee during the late nominating period ending March 27.

 Thursday, April 01, 2010
Mine That Bird Nearing Return to Racetrack

Mine That Bird Nearing Return to Racetrack

Mine That Bird, 50-1 winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is about six weeks from being returned to the racetrack, trainer Chip Woolley said Feb. 19.

 Friday, February 19, 2010
NM House Honors Mine That Bird

NM House Honors Mine That Bird

New Mexico state representative Candy Spence Ezzell recognized Mine That Bird as "New Mexico Horse of the Year for 2009." The memorial passed the state's House of Representatives Feb. 11 unanimously by a vote of 70-0.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mine That Bird Posts Final Churchill Work

Mine That Bird Posts Final Churchill Work

Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Serte Equine's Mine That Bird, winner of the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), turned in a sharp four-furlong work July 20 in his final major training move at Churchill Downs prior to his scheduled run in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) Aug. 1 at Mountaineer.

 Monday, July 20, 2009
Derby Winner Primes for Preakness

Derby Winner Primes for Preakness

Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) for Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine, back-tracked to the paddock tunnel and then 'loped' once around a "fast" Churchill Downs main track Tuesday before the renovation break.

 Tuesday, May 05, 2009
General Quarters Also a Preakness Possible

General Quarters Also a Preakness Possible

Trainer Bennie "Chip" Woolley Jr. has never been to Baltimore, but that will all change in a few days, as prepares Mine That Bird for a run in the May 16 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.

 Monday, May 04, 2009
Derby-Winning Connections Give Roses to Fans

Derby-Winning Connections Give Roses to Fans

Visitors to Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum May 3, the day after the 135th "Run for the Roses" got a surprise gift from the team behind Mine That Bird, the 50-1 longshot who won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Sunday, May 03, 2009