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The following
pages contain historical chronicles from multiple sources documenting the "Mine
That Bird" story. Some shower praise, some critical, some humorous and
others downright silly but all contributed to his fame and are certainly a good read. Credits and sources are attached to each
where possible and are the sole
property of the publication or photographer noted. UFO or not, we thank you for your hard
work and dedication to your craft, and we appreciate how you brought the Bird's
story to the world.
- Mark Allen, Dr. Leonard P. Blach and the "BIRD". |
Mine
That Bird's Jockey Situation Unresolved
(Churchill
Downs report)
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.
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Smith
to Ride Mine That Bird in Two Stakes
Saturday, July 4, 2009
(Churchill
Downs report)
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.
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Mine That Bird Looks 'Sharp' in Workout
By Ron Mitchell -
Bloodhorse
July 8, 2009 - 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.
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Mine
That Bird To Lead Post Parade For All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (July 19, 2009)
– Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will lead the post parade for
the Grade 1, $2 million All American Futurity, the world’s most
celebrated quarter horse race, on Labor Day, September 7 at Ruidoso
Downs.
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Mine
That Bird in West Virginia Derby Work
(Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort release)
July 29, 2009 - 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).
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SOUL WARRIOR UPSETS WEST VIRGINIA DERBY;
MINE THAT BIRD THIRD
By Michael Cusortelli for
SureBet
CHESTER, West Virginia (August 1, 2009) –
Calling it “the best pick-up mount I’ve ever had,” jockey Dale
Beckner rode longshot Soul Warrior to his first stakes victory in
Saturday’s Grade 2, $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer
Park.
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 Mine That Bird, Summer Bird settle in at
Saratoga
Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Thoroughbred Times
August 4, 2009 -“He might have started
just a hair flat, but he got into it the last half-mile; got pretty
aggressive,” said trainer Bennie “Chip” Woolley Jr., who arrived
from West Virginia with the Birdstone gelding on Monday afternoon
following his third-place finish in the West Virginia Derby (G2) on
Saturday. “You always worry when you run one and then have to ship
500 miles, but he ate pretty good last night, drank water, and went
good this morning. I’m happy with the way he looks. I couldn’t ask
much more.”
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