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Mine That Bird, Funny Cide at Churchill Downs

Mine That Bird, Funny Cide at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby winners Funny Cide (left) and Mine That Bird, in paddock at Churchill Downs.

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 Thursday, May 02, 2013
Haskin's Derby Report: And They're Off!

Haskin's Derby Report: And They're Off!

Now that the post positions have been drawn, Steve comments on the pace scenario. Plus Funny Cide and Mine That Bird.

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 Thursday, May 02, 2013
Vyjack Would Love to Follow Funny Cide's Path

Vyjack Would Love to Follow Funny Cide's Path

Rudy Rodriguez would like to celebrate the 10th anniversary of New York-based gelding Funny Cide winning the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) by sending out New York-based gelding Vyjack to a Derby victory.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Mine That Bird Set to Arrive at Derby Museum

Mine That Bird Set to Arrive at Derby Museum

Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will arrive at the Kentucky Derby Museum for an extended stay April 15 at 11 a.m.

 Sunday, April 14, 2013
Slideshow: Calvin Borel: 5000 Wins & Counting

Slideshow: Calvin Borel: 5000 Wins & Counting

A look back at the career of Calvin Borel after his 5,000th win.

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 Thursday, March 07, 2013
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
Pauls Mill Acquires Interest in Mining My Own

Pauls Mill Acquires Interest in Mining My Own

Mining My Own, dam of Mine That Bird and Dullahan, has a new home at Ben and Elaine Walden's Pauls Mill following a recent acquisition that saw Pauls Mill purchase half interest in the 11-year-old Smart Strike mare.

 Thursday, November 01, 2012
Hangin' With Haskin: Bird Watching

Hangin' With Haskin: Bird Watching

A full-length motion picture titled "Wild Ride" about the improbable story of Mine That Bird is scheduled to be released in 2013. This is one person's behind-the-scenes look at the Mine That Bird story.

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 Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Borderland Derby Renamed After Mine That Bird

Borderland Derby Renamed After Mine That Bird

Racing Officials at Sunland Park have renamed the Borderland Derby in honor of Mine That Bird, upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Friday, June 22, 2012
Horsemen React to New Derby Qualifying System

Horsemen React to New Derby Qualifying System

Trainers and owners share mixed opinions on the points-based system that will be implemented this fall for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks in 2013, but all agree the newly-announced system could use some tweaking.

 Thursday, June 14, 2012
Kentucky Derby Interview: Chip Woolley

Kentucky Derby Interview: Chip Woolley

Lenny Shulman talks to Chip Woolley, who trained Mine That Bird to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Sponsored by Three Chimneys.

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 Friday, May 04, 2012
Dullahan Seeks Second Derby Score for Dam

Dullahan Seeks Second Derby Score for Dam

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Dullahan is the now the only likely starter for the Kentucky Derby with two grade I wins.

 Friday, May 04, 2012
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
Needhams Enjoying the Dullahan Experience

Needhams Enjoying the Dullahan Experience

"Unbelievable" is how Phil Needham describes his association with Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Dullahan and that colt's half brother, 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird.

 Monday, April 16, 2012
Dullahan Mows Down Hansen in Blue Grass

Dullahan Mows Down Hansen in Blue Grass

Dullahan, with big strides down the center of the racetrack, ran down champion Hansen in the late stages to win the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) April 14 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, April 14, 2012
F-T Fall Sale Offering More Quality Yearlings

F-T Fall Sale Offering More Quality Yearlings

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale's reputation has improved dramatically in recent years.

 Friday, October 21, 2011
Bonuses Offered for 2011 West Virginia Derby

Bonuses Offered for 2011 West Virginia Derby

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort will offer financial incentives designed to attract graded-stakes winners for the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 6.

 Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Do Kentucky and Louisiana Matter Anymore?

Do Kentucky and Louisiana Matter Anymore?

When it comes to finding Derby winners, the best prospects are in other places...

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 Thursday, February 03, 2011
Mine That Bird to Bid Farewell at Churchill

Mine That Bird to Bid Farewell at Churchill

Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at 50-1 but winless since, will bid farewell to his fans at Churchill Downs Nov. 28, closing day of the track's fall meet.

 Friday, November 19, 2010
Slideshow: 2009 Kentucky Derby

Slideshow: 2009 Kentucky Derby

Photos from the 2009 Kentucky Derby, won by Mine That Bird.

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 Monday, November 08, 2010
Derby Winner Mine That Bird Retired

Derby Winner Mine That Bird Retired

Mine That Bird, who stunned the racing world when he won the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) at 50-1 odds, has been retired.

 Monday, November 08, 2010
Mine That Bird Works Three Furlongs From Gate

Mine That Bird Works Three Furlongs From Gate

Mine That Bird worked three furlongs from the gate at Churchill Downs Oct. 31 as he attempts to get back on the winning track in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

 Sunday, October 31, 2010
Back to the Dirt: Compelling Breeders' Cup

Back to the Dirt: Compelling Breeders' Cup

The main focus this year, of course, will be on "Mighty Mare"--Zenyatta--who hopes to conclude her amazing career in the Classic with her 20th victory in as many starts, and the French femme fatale, Goldikova.

 Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Mine That Bird Zips in Churchill Workout

Mine That Bird Zips in Churchill Workout

Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine's Mine That Bird, winless since his huge 50-1 upset victory in the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), worked five-eighths of a mile in 1:00 at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, October 25, 2010
Lukas Hoping to Get Mine That Bird in BC Mile

Lukas Hoping to Get Mine That Bird in BC Mile

D. Wayne Lukas is pointing Mine That Bird to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) on Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs, though he is not confident the gelding will draw in.

 Wednesday, October 20, 2010

F-T Fall Yearling Sale Has 1,168 Horses

The auction will be held Oct. 25-27 in Lexington, with each session beginning at 10 a.m.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Mine That Bird's Brother Sells for $250,000

A half brother to Mine That Bird was bought for $250,000 by Jerry Crawford, manager of Donegal Racing, at Keeneland Sept. 16. He was consigned by Bona Terra Stud, agent for Halecky and Needham.

 Thursday, September 16, 2010
THS: Woodward and Forego

THS: Woodward and Forego

Jason, Tom, and James Scully of brisnet.com preview the Woodward Handicap (gr. I) and the Forego Handicap (gr. I).

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 Thursday, September 02, 2010
Quality Road Looks to Bounce Back in Woodward

Quality Road Looks to Bounce Back in Woodward

Quality Road will try to rebound from his narrow Whitney Handicap (gr. I) defeat last month when headlining the field in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 4 at Saratoga.

 Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Mine That Bird to Get Blinkers for Woodward

Mine That Bird to Get Blinkers for Woodward

The Birdstone gelding hasn't won since scoring an upset in last year's Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Saturday, August 28, 2010
Breeders' Cup Chat: Find That Bird--a Win

Breeders' Cup Chat: Find That Bird--a Win

The former Derby winner is not at a grade I level right now.

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 Thursday, August 12, 2010
Whitney Attracts Blame, Quality Road Showdown

Whitney Attracts Blame, Quality Road Showdown

Quality Road and Blame, sitting atop the national handicap division for much of the year, square off in what shapes up as a superb lineup for Saratoga's $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I) Aug. 7.

 Thursday, August 05, 2010
Mine That Bird Gets Final Tune-up For Whitney

Mine That Bird Gets Final Tune-up For Whitney

Mine That Bird worked six furlongs in 1:12.40, handily, over Saratoga's Oklahoma Training Track July 29 with Calvin Borel aboard in preparation for the Whitney Invitational (gr. I) at the Spa on Aug. 7

 Thursday, July 29, 2010
And They're Off: July 7, 2010

And They're Off: July 7, 2010

Lenny and Steve discuss the racing agendas for Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, and the performance of Mine That Bird on the turf. Plus, special guest Kenny Rice offers insights into horse racing on television.

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 Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Tizdejavu Notches Explosive Firecracker Win

Tizdejavu Notches Explosive Firecracker Win

Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I), finishes eighth in his first race since last November.

 Sunday, July 04, 2010
Mine That Bird Entered on Turf in Firecracker

Mine That Bird Entered on Turf in Firecracker

With no logical dirt race to choose from, D. Wayne Lukas has decided on the Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT), a turf contest July 4 at Churchill, as the starting point for Mine That Bird--or at least he is thinking about it.

 Friday, July 02, 2010
Mine That Bird Works; May Race This Weekend

Mine That Bird Works; May Race This Weekend

Mine That Bird, the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner, zipped five furlongs in :59 2/5 over a muddy track at Churchill Downs on June 28 as he completed preparations for his first start of 2010.

 Monday, June 28, 2010
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
Mine That Bird in Bullet; Whitney the Goal

Mine That Bird in Bullet; Whitney the Goal

Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine's 2009 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird, working in company with Bird Empire, drilled five furlongs in :59.60 over a fast track June 15 at Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Mine That Bird Works With Borel Up

Mine That Bird Works With Borel Up

In his second workout since returning to Churchill Downs, 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird worked a half-mile in :48 flat with jockey Calvin Borel in the irons.

 Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Mine That Bird Works For Lukas

Mine That Bird Works For Lukas

Mine That Bird worked three furlongs in :35.20 May 26 at Churchill Downs with Dominic Terry aboard in his first work for new trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

 Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Mine That Bird Back on the Track at Churchill

Mine That Bird Back on the Track at Churchill

It had been nearly 10 months, but on Friday morning 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird stepped back on the track where he became a household name in taking the Run for the Roses.

 Friday, May 21, 2010
Derby Winner Mine That Bird Sent to Lukas

Derby Winner Mine That Bird Sent to Lukas

The owners of 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird have taken the son of Birdstone away from trainer Chip Woolley and shipped him to Hall of Fame conditioner D. Wayne Lukas.

 Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Winning Kentucky Derby Post Positions

Winning Kentucky Derby Post Positions

Most winners of the Kentucky Derby since 1900 have come from the rail and post 5.

 Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Good Time Had By All at Trainers Dinner

D. Wayne Lukas took the opportunity to take a couple of good-natured jabs at his friend Bob Baffert, who was an unexpected no-show at the annual dinner April 27 in Louisville

 Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunland Park Handle Increases More Than 5%

Sunland Park Handle Increases More Than 5%

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino enjoyed another successful racing season, seeing an increase in off-track wagering and total handle numbers, according to an April 23 release.

 Friday, April 23, 2010
Mine That Bird Items on Display at Museum

Mine That Bird Items on Display at Museum

The crutches and cowboy hat worn by trainer Chip Woolley before and after last year's Kentucky Derby will be on display at the Kentucky Derby Museum when it reopens following renovation.

 Monday, March 29, 2010
Five Questions: Henry Dominguez

Five Questions: Henry Dominguez

Trainer ran two 3-year-olds in the Feb. 27 Borderland Derby at Sunland Park. Raise the Bar finished first, but was DQ'd to second behind his other colt, Storming Saint. It was 8 3/4 lengths back to the third-placed runner.

 Monday, March 01, 2010
Sunland Derby a Success Story

Sunland Derby a Success Story

Being graded for the first time in 2010, the Sunland Derby, the second richest Derby prep in North America, takes on added importance.

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 Friday, February 26, 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
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