by
Ed Van Meter at - for his collection
www.racingpaparazzi.smugmug.com |

Mine That Bird and Calvin Borel make Derby history.
Order This Photo Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt |
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Double Eagle Ranch farm manager Kelly Dennington casts a
shadow on the barn wall as he waits for Kentucky Derby
hopeful Mine That Bird to exercise at Churchill Downs in
Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, April 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Ed
Reinke)
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And they're off! The field starts in the 135th Kentucky
Derby on May 2, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville,
Kentucky.
(Andy Lyons/Getty Images) |
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Jockey Calvin Borel, atop Mine That Bird, rounds turn one in
last place during the 135th Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009.
(Jamie Squire/Getty Images) |

The field rounds a turn during the 135th Kentucky Derby on
May 2, 2009. Calvin Borel, riding Mine That Bird can just be
seen at the back (2nd from right). (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Calvin Borel, riding Mine That Bird reacts
after winning the 135th Kentucky Derby horse race at
Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2009. (AP Photo/James
Crisp) |

Jockey Calvin Borel atop Mine That Bird
crosses the finish line to win the 135th running of the
135th Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009.
(Jamie Squire/Getty Images) |
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Churchill Downs - May 2, 2009
Mine That Bird (Twitter) |

Calvin Borel (Twitter) |
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Close-up of the mud-splattered face of jockey Calvin Borel
riding Mine That Bird, right after winning the 135th
Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2009. (Matthew Stockman/Getty
Images) |

The day after his win, Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird
peers from his stall before dawn at Churchill Downs on
Sunday, May 3, 2009.
(AP Photo/Ed Reinke) |
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Kentucky Derby Museum -
Mine That Bird winner of the 135th Kentucky Derby |

Kentucky Derby Museum -
Mine That Bird winner of the 135th Kentucky Derby
- photo by Scott/Laurie Sigman |
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Kentucky Derby Museum -
Mine That Bird winner of the 135th Kentucky Derby
- photo by Scott/Laurie Sigman |

Co-owners Dr. Leonard P. Blach, Mark Allen
and one of the "Bird's" special fans.
- photo by Scott/Laurie Sigman |
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2009 Preakness Stakes |

2009 Preakness Stakes
Photo by: Jerry Dzierwinski/MJC |

2009 Preakness Stakes
Photo by
Cindy Pierson Dulay |

Rachel Alexandra leads down the stretch with Mine That Bird
on the far outside coming on.
Photo by
Terence Dulay |
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2009 Preakness Stakes
Photo by
Cindy Pierson Dulay |

Doc Blach and Mine That Bird
Pimlico stakes barn |
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2009 Belmont Stakes |
 Belmont Stakes 2009
Credit: Adam
Coglianese |
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Belmont Stakes 2009
Credit: Adam
Coglianese |
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