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Mine That Bird (KY)

4yo Bay Gelding

Trainer: Bennie L. Woolley, Jr.
Jockey: Calvin H. Borel
Owner: Double Eagle Ranch & Buena Suerte Equine
Breeder: Lamantia, Blackburn & Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds
Mine That Bird Birdstone Grindstone
Dear Birdie
Mining My Own Smart Strike
Aspenelle
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2007Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale$9,500

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WTR Results Changed; Zenyatta Still Gets Nod

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Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, instead of being joint fourth and fifth, respectively, in the final global standings for 2009, should be third and fourth.

 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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Sunland Park's GM Honored in El Paso

The general manager of Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, home base of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird, has been honored as El Paso's "Sportsman of the Year" by a local weekly newspaper.

 Sunday, December 13, 2009
Santa Anita George Woolf Finalists Announced

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Churchill Dedicates Weekend to Borel

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Popular Churchill Downs-based jockey Calvin Borel, who swept this year's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and Kentucky Derby (gr. I) aboard Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird, respectively, will be honored at Churchill Downs Nov. 21-22 with a bobblehead giveaway, autograph session, roast and his very own drink special.

 Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Morning After: All Zenyatta, All the Time

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Although she was back in her barn at Hollywood Park after her historic Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) win, Zenyatta was the hot topic the morning of Nov. 8 among those gathered at Clocker's Corner at Santa Anita, one day after they witnessed history.

 Sunday, November 08, 2009
Zenyatta is 5-2 Favorite in the Classic

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Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss' Zenyatta, undefeated in 13 career starts, was installed as the 5-2 favorite when she takes on males for the first time in the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). She is attempting to be the first female to the win the World Championship's marquee event.

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Classic Report: Some Final Angles

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In looking at the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), several thoughts and angles emerged that could have a bearing on the race. While they may turn out to be mere folly, they are at least worth mentioning just to make sure all bases are covered and there is less of a chance of Monday morning quarterbacking.

 Tuesday, November 03, 2009
'Pretty Much Perfect' Work for Derby Winner

'Pretty Much Perfect' Work for Derby Winner

In what trainer Chip Woolley labeled "pretty much perfect," Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird worked five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 at Santa Anita Nov. 2 in preparation for the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

 Monday, November 02, 2009
F-T Ky. Fall Yearling Sale Has Sire Power

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Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky fall yearling sale isn't as fancy as the company's Saratoga and Kentucky July select auctions, but as a producer of Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brand (gr. I) winners, it stands out. Big Brown, who captured the Run for the Roses in 2008, and Mine That Bird, who scored in the first leg of the Triple Crown this year, both are graduates of the October sale.

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Woolley Sheds Crutches After Eight Months

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Woolley: Don't Count Out Mine That Bird

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Chip Woolley Jr. sees the glass as half full for Mine That Bird in the $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) during Santa Anita Park's Oak Tree meeting Nov. 7.

 Sunday, October 18, 2009
Classic Still in Plans for Mine That Bird

Classic Still in Plans for Mine That Bird

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird will remain at Santa Anita and point to the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Oak Tree on Nov. 7, trainer Chip Woolley said Monday morning.

 Monday, October 12, 2009
Gitano Hernando Gets Giant Goodwood Upset

Gitano Hernando Gets Giant Goodwood Upset

Europeans got an early start on the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) this year when British import Gitano Hernando, ridden by Kieren Fallon, upset favored Colonel John in Oak Tree's $350,000 Goodwood Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 10.

 Saturday, October 10, 2009
Goodwood: Quality Foes Await Mine That Bird

Goodwood: Quality Foes Await Mine That Bird

Mine That Bird, stunning winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) this spring, has hooked a highly contentious field for his first try against older horses in Oak Tree's $350,000 Goodwood Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 10.

 Wednesday, October 07, 2009
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Mine That Bird Sharp for Goodwood

Mine That Bird, who is looking for his first victory since romping in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), indicated his sharpness for the Oct. 10 Goodwood Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. I) by working five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 at Santa Anita Park.

 Tuesday, October 06, 2009
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 Monday, October 05, 2009
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 Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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Mine That Bird Drills for Goodwood Stakes

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 Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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Countdown to the Cup: Pray for Rain

Circle the date Oct. 4 on your calendar. Your assignment is to pray for rain in France - enough to turn the Longchamp turf course soft. The softer the better.

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Countdown to the Cup: Big Chasm between A-Z

It's time to accept the fact that Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are not going to meet. As the cliche goes, that ship has sailed.

 Friday, September 11, 2009
Mine That Bird Works at Ruidoso Downs

Mine That Bird Works at Ruidoso Downs

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird worked one-half mile in :48 on Sept. 7 at Ruidoso Downs, continuing his preparations for the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 7 Tree at Santa Anita.

 Monday, September 07, 2009
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 Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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Together Again: Borel Works Mine That Bird

Jockey Calvin Borel was back on board Mine That Bird on the morning of Aug. 31 as the winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) worked a half mile in :51.16 over the main track at Saratoga Race Course.

 Monday, August 31, 2009
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Mine That Bird Out of Travers Stakes

The Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) lost some of its luster hours before entries were taken Aug. 26 when it was announced that Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), would not run in the "Mid-Summer Derby" at Saratoga Racecourse.

 Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Travers: Quality Road Has Something to Prove

A pair of quarter cracks may have kept Quality Road out of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), but nearly four months later the record-setting 3-year-old will get his shot at the next best thing -- the Mid-Summer Derby.

 Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Mine That Bird Works, Uncertain For Travers

Mine That Bird Works, Uncertain For Travers

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird breezed Aug. 25 at Saratoga for the first time since undergoing minor throat surgery last week and the next 24 hours should determine whether he will run in $1 million Shadwell Travers (gr. I).

 Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Mine That Bird, Hold Me Back in Travers Works

Mine That Bird, Hold Me Back in Travers Works

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird turned in his final workout for the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) when he breezed a half-mile in :49.76 over the fast main track at Saratoga on Aug. 25.

 Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Travers Notes: Quality Road in Final Breeze

Travers Notes: Quality Road in Final Breeze

Edward P. Evans' Quality Road put in his final breeze before the Aug. 29, grade I, $1-million Shadwell Travers at Saratoga Race Course, covering five furlongs over the muddy main track in :59.68, fourth fastest of 24 at the distance on the morning of Aug. 24.

 Monday, August 24, 2009
Countdown to the Cup: Classic Confusion

Countdown to the Cup: Classic Confusion

This year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) is such an odd concoction of grass and synthetic horses and undistinguished older dirt horses it's difficult to make a worthwhile list of potential starters.

 Sunday, August 23, 2009
Summer Bird Works, Mine That Bird Doing Well

Summer Bird Works, Mine That Bird Doing Well

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird breezed five furlongs over the main track at Saratoga Aug. 22 with Kent Desormeaux up. The time for the move, seventh best of nine at the distance, was 1:00.91 over a muddy track.

 Saturday, August 22, 2009
Mine That Bird Back; Charitable Man Works

Mine That Bird Back; Charitable Man Works

Trainer Chip Woolley sent Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird back to the main track at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 21 following a clean endoscopic examination performed by Dr. James Hunt.

 Friday, August 21, 2009

Expectations Modest for OBS Yearling Sale

With the weak economy continuing to have a negative impact on all sorts of businesses, Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. executive Tom Ventura has modest expectations for the auction firm's August yearling sale in Central Florida.

 Friday, August 21, 2009
Surgery a Success for Mine That Bird

Surgery a Success for Mine That Bird

Following a brief procedure to correct a breathing problem, Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), departed the Ruffian Equine Medical Center shortly after noon Tuesday Aug. 18 to return to Saratoga.

 Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Surgery for Mine That Bird; Travers Still On

Surgery for Mine That Bird; Travers Still On

Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will have surgery Aug. 18 to correct an entrapped epiglottis, trainer Chip Woolley said. The son of Birdstone will still be pointed for the $1-million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga on Aug. 29.

 Monday, August 17, 2009
Spa Holding Drawing to Visit Classic Winners

Spa Holding Drawing to Visit Classic Winners

Saratoga is already the only racetrack in the country where fans can catch a glimpse of all three 2009 classic winners, and on Friday, Aug. 21, three lucky individuals will win a chance to meet one of these great horses face-to-face.

 Friday, August 14, 2009
Zenyatta Gets a Free Ride to the Donn

Zenyatta Gets a Free Ride to the Donn

Gulfstream Park added the name of unbeaten champion Zenyatta to the list of superstar nominees whose fees have been waived to the 2010 Donn Handicap (gr. I).

 Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Gulfstream Trying to Attract Rachel, Others

Gulfstream Trying to Attract Rachel, Others

Gulfstream Park has waved the nomination fees for grade I winners Mine That Bird, Rachel Alexandra, Summer Bird, and Quality Road to next year's Donn Handicap.

 Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Mine That Bird, Kensei in Travers Works

Mine That Bird, Kensei in Travers Works

Mine That Bird had his first serious move for the grade 1, $1 million Shadwell Travers at Saratoga Race Course when he zipped a half-mile over the main track in :48.22 on Monday, Aug. 10.

 Monday, August 10, 2009
Quality Road Doing Well Day After Amsterdam

Quality Road Doing Well Day After Amsterdam

Quality Road came out of his record-setting performance in the Aug. 3 Amsterdam (gr. II) in good condition and will be pointed toward the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers (gr. I) as planned, trainer Todd Pletcher reported Aug. 4.

 Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Countdown to the Cup: Three, two, one...Phht

Countdown to the Cup: Three, two, one...Phht

A story about Rachel Alexandra seems out of place in a column about the Breeders' Cup, but who cares. That's between Jess Jackson and the Breeders' Cup decision makers. Even though there will be no launching of the Rachel rocket on Nov. 7, it's still fun to "count down" to the imaginary blast off.

 Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Mine That Bird On His Way to Saratoga

Mine That Bird On His Way to Saratoga

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird is scheduled to arrive at Saratoga Aug. 3 to begin preparations for the $1 million Shadwell Travers (gr. I) on Aug. 29.

 Sunday, August 02, 2009
Soul Warrior Splits 'Em in WV Derby Upset

Soul Warrior Splits 'Em in WV Derby Upset

It was indeed big drama in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort on Aug. 1, but if the odds board was any indication, it was an unexpected result.

 Saturday, August 01, 2009
West Virginia Derby Sets Up as 'Riders' Race'

West Virginia Derby Sets Up as 'Riders' Race'

Several 3-year-olds entered in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) galloped around a sloppy surface at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort the morning before a race no trainer is willing to say is easy to handicap.

 Friday, July 31, 2009
THS: West Virginia Derby (Video)

THS: West Virginia Derby (Video)

Tom, Evan, and Rich Nilson from Brisnet/Twinspires.com preview the West Virginia Derby (gr. II). Plus picks for the Jim Dandy and the Haskell.

 Thursday, July 30, 2009
Mine That Bird Takes to the 'Country Roads'

Mine That Bird Takes to the 'Country Roads'

While America's 3-year-old sweetheart Rachel Alexandra is frolicking at the Jersey Shore Aug. 2 in the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, and a deep, well-matched group of colts gather in the Adirondacks for the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga, the winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! brands (gr. I) for the first time in history will be out in the Appalachians, showing off in front of the Mountaineer Park crowd in the West Virginia Derby (gr. II).

 Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Mine That Bird to Face Five Foes in WV Derby

Mine That Bird to Face Five Foes in WV Derby

Mine That Bird will make his first racing appearance since the Triple Crown when he faces five other 3-year-olds in the $750,000, West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.

 Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Mine That Bird in West Virginia Derby Work

Mine That Bird in West Virginia Derby Work

Mine That Bird breezed through a four-furlong workout at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort on July 27. The track's clockers recorded a time of :49 4/5 as the Kentucky Derby winner continued his preparations for Aug. 1, $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II).

 Monday, July 27, 2009
Mine That Bird Arrives at Mountaineer

Mine That Bird Arrives at Mountaineer

A new chapter in the history of West Virginia racing began being written at 1:47 p.m. EDT on Friday. That's when this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner, Mine That Bird, stepped off the van at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

 Friday, July 24, 2009
On the Road Again: Mine That Bird to WV

On the Road Again: Mine That Bird to WV

A trailer carrying Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Serte Equine's Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), departed Churchill Downs the morning of July 24 on an approximately seven-hour journey to West Virginia's Mountaineer Racetrack Casino and Resort.

 Friday, July 24, 2009
WV Derby Field Beginning to Take Shape

WV Derby Field Beginning to Take Shape

Organized horse racing in West Virginia dates back at least 223 years, but no horse who has won the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) has ever competed in the Mountaineer State before. That status is going to change on Aug. 1, when Mine That Bird goes to the post in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort.

 Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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
Mine That Bird to Appear at Ruidoso

Mine That Bird to Appear at Ruidoso

Mark Allen, the co-owner of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird, said the gelding will appear in New Mexico in September.

 Monday, July 20, 2009
Mine That Bird in Strong Five-Furlong Work

Mine That Bird in Strong Five-Furlong Work

Mine That Bird continued his preparation for a return to competition in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) with a strong five-furlong work July 13 at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, July 13, 2009
Borel, Hayward, Campo to Preview Saratoga

Borel, Hayward, Campo to Preview Saratoga

Jockey Calvin Borel, who rode the winners of this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the BlackBerry Preakness Stakes (gr. I), will be a member of the Saratoga Preview panel on Monday, July 27 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

 Friday, July 10, 2009
Mine That Bird Looks 'Sharp' in Workout

Mine That Bird Looks 'Sharp' in Workout

Mine That Bird continued his progress toward the West Virginia Derby (gr. II) when he breezed four furlongs in :49 2/5 July 7 at Churchill Downs. The time was co-sixth fastest of the day among 66 horses working the distance over a fast track.

 Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Wet Track Delays Mine That Bird's Workout

Wet Track Delays Mine That Bird's Workout

A wet track July 6 prompted trainer Chip Woolley to delay by a day a scheduled work at Churchill Downs for Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Monday, July 06, 2009
Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes

Smith to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes

Trainer Chip Woolley announced July 4 that Mike Smith would ride Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 and the $1 million Shadwell Travers (gr. I) on Aug. 29.

 Saturday, July 04, 2009
Mine That Bird's Jockey Situation Unresolved

Mine That Bird's Jockey Situation Unresolved

Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte Equine's Mine That Bird remains without a confirmed rider for the West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 1 at Mountaineer.

 Friday, July 03, 2009
Borel No Longer Jockey for Mine That Bird

Borel No Longer Jockey for Mine That Bird

The storybook ride of Calvin Borel and Mine That Bird has come to an end, with the connections of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner now looking for a new jockey.

 Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Mine That Bird in 'Easy' Half-Mile Breeze

Mine That Bird in 'Easy' Half-Mile Breeze

In his first workout since finishing third in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), Mine That Bird went an easy half-mile in :51 at Churchill Downs on June 29 in preparation for his next start in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort. Jockey Calvin Borel was aboard for the breeze.

 Monday, June 29, 2009
Woolley's Brother Keeping Order in New Mexico

Woolley's Brother Keeping Order in New Mexico

Bill Woolley is handling his brother's stable while the Derby-winning trainer is on the road with Mine That Bird

 Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Both Birds, Charitable Man Eye Travers

Both Birds, Charitable Man Eye Travers

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird, Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird, and Peter Pan winner (gr. II) winner Charitable Man are all targeting the Shadwell Travers (gr. I) later this summer at Saratoga, but will take different paths to the "Mid-Summer Derby."

 Friday, June 12, 2009
Mine That Bird Returns to Track

Mine That Bird Returns to Track

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird returned to the racetrack for the first time since finishing third in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) by leisurely back-tracking once around the Churchill Downs oval June 11 under exercise rider Charlie Figueroa.

 Thursday, June 11, 2009
Haskin's Triple Crown Wrap: Final Thoughts

Haskin's Triple Crown Wrap: Final Thoughts

All the obvious thoughts on this year's bizarre, but memorable Triple Crown have been discussed regarding the major players. But there were unsung heroes as well who did not wind up in the winner's circle, yet contributed to the memories.

 Thursday, June 11, 2009
Haskin's Belmont Wrapup: Avian Adventures

Haskin's Belmont Wrapup: Avian Adventures

One of the strangest Triple Crowns in memory has come to an end, leaving being a flood of memories and wild and wacky moments.

 Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Mine That Bird Back at Churchill

Mine That Bird Back at Churchill

Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), arrived back at Churchill Downs Monday morning after his third-place finish in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Monday, June 08, 2009
Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Contenders Post-Race Statuses Updated

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Summer Bird obviously loves New York. He loves it so much that he could return this summer to run at Saratoga Race Course in the Aug. 1 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) and the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I).

 Sunday, June 07, 2009
Summer Bird, Desormeaux Soar to Belmont Upset

Summer Bird, Desormeaux Soar to Belmont Upset

It was a bird that won the June 6 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, but it was not Mine That Bird but rather Summer Bird that won the final leg of the Triple Crown.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009
Mine That Bird 1-1 In Early Belmont Wagering

Mine That Bird 1-1 In Early Belmont Wagering

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr.I) winner Mine That Bird is the big even-money favorite in early wagering for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), with Charitable Man and Chocolate Candy both at 5-1.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009

Morning Line Blog Live from Belmont!

Join Blood-Horse Editor-in-Chief Dan Liebman for a live blog from Belmont Park Saturday, June 6th, from Noon EDT to 1:00 pm.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009
Sunny Day, Horses Ready for Belmont

Sunny Day, Horses Ready for Belmont

We tend to always knock weathermen, but they have been spot on with their predictions for Belmont week. The day before the final leg of the Triple Crown, as predicted, was as miserable as it gets, but race day itself, again as prognosticators said it would, dawned bright and beautiful.

 Saturday, June 06, 2009
Haskin's Belmont Picks: No Dunkirk Evacuation

Haskin's Belmont Picks: No Dunkirk Evacuation

Warning: what you are about to read should be taken with extreme skepticism. Not to sound self deprecating, but yours truly is on one nasty losing streak in the Triple Crown, and the selection for the Belmont Stakes will be made as a means of self defense.

 Friday, June 05, 2009
Mine That Bird and Woolley, Both Unfazed

Mine That Bird and Woolley, Both Unfazed

Nothing seems to faze Mine That Bird, and lately, nothing seems to faze his trainer, Chip Woolley, either. There is a reason.

 Friday, June 05, 2009
That Handicapping Show: The Belmont (Video)

That Handicapping Show: The Belmont (Video)

Jason, Tom, and the Wizard preview the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Thursday, June 04, 2009
Haskin's Belmont Report: Love That Bird

Haskin's Belmont Report: Love That Bird

Ok, I am officially smitten with Mine That Bird. I admit to being one of those misguided souls who paid no attention to him before the Kentucky Derby other than to comment what a beautiful mover he was. After the Preakness and seeing him on the Belmont track Thursday morning, I have to say in simplest of terms this is one cool horse.

 Thursday, June 04, 2009
Confidence High in Mine That Bird Camp

Confidence High in Mine That Bird Camp

After working Mine That Bird June 1 at Churchill Downs, jockey Calvin Borel "guaranteed" that the gelded son of Birdstone would win the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Believe it or not, Borel is now even more confident.

 Thursday, June 04, 2009

Belmont Contenders: Pedigree Profiles

Insight into the pedigrees of this year's Belmont contenders is only a click away. This easy-to-read report includes pedigree analyses from Alan Porter and Avalyn Hunter. Order your copy today and separate the contenders from the pretenders.

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Haskin's Belmont Report: Pace Makes the Race

Haskin's Belmont Report: Pace Makes the Race

The two key figures in the pace scenario for Saturday's Belmont Stakes are Miner's Escape and Charitable Man. The former will be a longshot in the field of 10, while Charitable Man was made the 3-1 second choice behind Mine That Bird. So, let's see how this may play out.

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Belmont Preview: Borel Center of Attention

Belmont Preview: Borel Center of Attention

Mine That Bird will face nine rivals in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Jockey Calvin Borel will look to become the first jockey to win all three Triple Crown races on two different horses.

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Mine That Bird 2-1 Favorite For Belmont

Mine That Bird 2-1 Favorite For Belmont

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird was among 10 3-year-olds entered for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) on June 6.

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Dr. Blach Makes New York Housecall

Dr. Blach Makes New York Housecall

So, when the interviews are done and night spreads over Churchill Downs and all that remains to be done at Churchill Downs is cleaning tons of trash off the ground, does one's life really change after winning the world's most famous race?

 Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Mine That Birds Papers Stolen from Truck

Mine That Birds Papers Stolen from Truck

Trainer Chip Woolley Jr., who trains Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird, woke up the morning of June 2 to find out his truck had been burglarized and Mine That Bird's registration papers missing.

 Tuesday, June 02, 2009
ESPN to Provide Belmont Coverage

ESPN to Provide Belmont Coverage

ESPN and ABC will offer seven hours of Belmont Stakes (gr. I) coverage starting at noon ET--including ABC's two-hour race broadcast June 6 at 5 p.m.--as jockey Calvin Borel attempts to complete an unprecedented personal Triple Crown.

 Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Borel: 'We're Going to Win' Belmont Stakes

Borel: 'We're Going to Win' Belmont Stakes

An exuberant Calvin Borel expressed confidence that Mine That Bird will win the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after working the diminutive gelding a half-mile in :50 on a warm, sunny June 1 morning at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, June 01, 2009

Mine That Bird's Owners Check In

Mine That Bird's entourage grew a bit the morning of May 31 as Mark Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach, the New Mexico-based co-owners of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner, made a quick stop in Louisville en route to New York for the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Sunday, May 31, 2009
Charitable Man, Dunkirk Post Final Moves

Charitable Man, Dunkirk Post Final Moves

Charitable Man and Dunkirk, who could be the second and third choices behind Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), turned in their final works May 31 for the 1 1/2-mile race.

 Sunday, May 31, 2009
Borel, Woolley Look Ahead to Belmont

Borel, Woolley Look Ahead to Belmont

With firm knowledge that the Preakness (gr. I)-winning filly Rachel Alexandra would pass on a possible run in the third jewel of the Triple Crown, trainer Bennie "Chip" Woolley Jr. and jockey Calvin Borel are both enthusiastically looking forward to the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) and a bid to take two-thirds of the crown with Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner and Preakness runner-up Mine That Bird.

 Saturday, May 30, 2009
Rachel Alexandra to Skip Belmont

Rachel Alexandra to Skip Belmont

Rachel Alexandra will not be running in the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), Jess Jackson, the co-owner of the filly announced May 29.

 Friday, May 29, 2009
Rachel Poses for Vogue; 'Bird' Gallops

Rachel Poses for Vogue; 'Bird' Gallops

While Mine That Bird galloped as usual, the morning of Friday, May 29, was decidedly not business as usual for Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and BlackBerry Preakness (gr. I) winner Rachel Alexandra at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, May 29, 2009
Woolley Will Wait For Jackson's Decision

Woolley Will Wait For Jackson's Decision

Whatever the reasons for Jess Jackson delaying his decision on Rachel Alexandra's Belmont Stakes status, Chip Woolley, trainer of Mine That Bird, is prepared to wait him out and will not name a rider for the Kentucky Derby winner until Jackson announces his decision.

 Thursday, May 28, 2009
And They're Off: May 27 (Video)

And They're Off: May 27 (Video)

A review of the Preakness and the Triple Crown so far, including the jockey situation, and the return of Zenyatta. Plus, special guest Jack Wolf of Starlight Stable, who has raced many stakes winners including Monba and Take the Points.

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Dogwood Names Mine That Bird's Brother

Dogwood Names Mine That Bird's Brother

Dogwood Stable, which paid $485,000 for Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird's half-brother by Yonaguska at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale, has named the colt Brother Bird.

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Talkin' Horses Podcast with Chip Woolley

Talkin' Horses with Chip Woolley, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird. Transcript now available!

 Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Borel Works Mine That Bird; Mount Still Open

Borel Works Mine That Bird; Mount Still Open

Jockey Calvin Borel, who is in the enviable position of being considered to ride the country's two best 3-year-olds in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), was aboard Monday, May 25 as Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird worked four furlongs in :51.

 Monday, May 25, 2009
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