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SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Quality Road | Margin: 4¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $450,000 |
2006 | Bay Colt | Elusive Quality - Kobla, Strawberry Road (AUS)
Sire: Elusive Quality , Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $413,284. Lifetime: 786 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($110,000).
| 2 | Mythical Power | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B | $150,000 |
2006 | Bay Horse | Congaree - School for Scandal, Is It True
Sire: Congaree , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 12 wins, $3,267,490. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $19,500.
Broodmare Sire: Is It True, Bay, 1986.
| 3 | Tranquil Manner | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $75,000 |
2006 | Bay Colt | A.P. Indy - Composure, Touch Gold
Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Touch Gold , Bay, 1994.
Others: Convocation, $37,500; Indian Dance, $22,500; Arcodoro, $7,500; Mine That Bird, $7,500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality Road | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Mythical Power | Garrett K. Gomez | Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Tranquil Manner | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 4 | Convocation | Javier Castellano | James A. Jerkens |
| 5 | Indian Dance | Kent J. Desormeaux | Lawrence E. Murray |
| 6 | Arcodoro | David Cohen | Eric J. Guillot |
| 7 | Mine That Bird | Rajiv Maragh | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Quality Road | John R. Velazquez | $2.60 | $2.10 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 7 | Mythical Power | Garrett K. Gomez | $5.90 | $4.40 | |||||||
| 6 | Tranquil Manner | Alan Garcia | $4.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-7) | $14.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-7-6) | $94.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-7-6-1) | $164.40 | ||||||||||
Kentucky Derby winners Funny Cide (left) and Mine That Bird, in paddock at Churchill Downs.
Now that the post positions have been drawn, Steve comments on the pace scenario. Plus Funny Cide and Mine That Bird.
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, 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
A look back at the career of Calvin Borel after his 5,000th win.
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
Jockey Ramon Dominguez, a patient at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, was transferred Jan. 24 from the neurological intensive care unit to a medical step-down unit where he will continue recovery.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The agent for jockey Ramon Dominguez says doctors are optimistic the nation's leading rider will fully recover from a fractured skull.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The agent for jockey Ramon Dominguez says the nation's leading rider has suffered a fractured skull after being involved in a spill during the seventh race at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 18.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Falling Sky, a 3-year-old colt by Lion Heart, sold for a session-topping $425,000 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s winter mixed sale. Gross and average up during consignor preferred and the horses of racing age segments.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Keeneland January sale serves as a benchmark for new stallions, as mares in foal to stallions who will have their first foals in 2013 are offered and sires who have their first yearlings look to make their mark.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013Lane's End stallion Smart Strike, a two-time leading sire, will stand in 2013 for $85,000, the same fee he stood for in 2012.
Monday, November 05, 2012
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
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.
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
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
Lenny Shulman talks to Chip Woolley, who trained Mine That Bird to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Sponsored by Three Chimneys.
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Dullahan is the now the only likely starter for the Kentucky Derby with two grade I wins.
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
"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, 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, 2012Four-time grade I winner Quality Road had his first known foal arrive Jan. 17. The colt, out of stakes winner Dorm Fever, was foaled at WinStar Farm.
Friday, January 20, 2012Chad Schumer's Schumer Bloodstock has purchased four North American stallions/stallion prospects for export to Saudi Arabia.
Monday, November 21, 2011
The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale's reputation has improved dramatically in recent years.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Esther Marr talks with Chris Baker, Spring Hill Farm Manager, about the Edward P. Evans Dispersal, including thoughts of some of the top yearlings offered.
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You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]
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