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Mine That Bird

6 year old Gelding | Retired
Owner(s):
Buena Suerte Equine  -  Double Eagle Ranch
Trainer:
D. Wayne Lukas
Bred:
Kentucky (USA) by Needham-Betz Thoroughbreds
Pedigree:
Birdstone  -  Mining My Own  by  Smart Strike
Rating:
 
 
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What the Nation is saying about Mine That Bird...

Rachel Alexandra became just the fifth filly to win the Preakness Stakes, and the first since Nellie Morse in 1924.Read More
Have we already forgotten who won the Kentucky Derby, and the fact that he is perfect so far in 2012?Read More
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  • Secretariatlvr73 · he reminds me of Secretariat when he came from behind................one can only hope!I name does stand out in his pedigree........PrinceQuillo......same one with Secretariat. · 2 days ago ·
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  • buckpasser · There are many horses even some of the great ones that just didn't get recognition. assault was one who wasnt even the favorite for his tc sweep. I like I'll have Another and CC as well · 1 day ago ·
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From 1987 to 2011, the average winning Kentucky Derby Beyer was 109. Until 2009, it was really a given that the winner had to get into that range. No more. Once is an aberration. Four times is a pattern. Mine That Bird got a 105 when he won in 2009 by 6 3/4 lengths. Which means the rest of them ran ...Read More
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  • goblin · To clarify--anabolic steroids were banned in the fall of 2008, so the next Derby was the first run without their usage. · 7 days ago ·
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  • cocoa2 · Quite a thought, goblin. · 7 days ago ·
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Wherever has icyhotboo gone?
When people think of Roswell, N.M., they often associate the city with a famous UFO legend and alleged cover-up. In 1947 there was a crash nearby of what some people believe was an extraterrestrial spacecraft with alien occupants. But racing fans should be interested in Roswell for another reason. I...Read More
So we’ve come to the end of the line in the infrequent series of Kentucky Derby Zen. We’ve practiced deep breathing, talked about the power of what we don’t know and how our beliefs can get us to see anything we truly want, like say a Kentucky Derby win by Trinniberg. We all dismissed Mine That Bird...Read More
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  • jonathanpoker · you can't leave out went the day well he's go tiznow, mr. prospector, secreteriat, and tom fool that's an awesome pedigree and if u r fool enough to leave him out it might just cost u the derby as for hansen i think the distance will be 2 much, Daddy Nose Best will lose because he's never raced at churchill downs, Gemologist looks like he'll be getting his first win b/c the only one he's really raced against was alpha and according to this article u should leave him out, Union Rags is coming off a third and finally we get to Bodemeister, this horse can't win b/c his pedigree is alright not great and never raced at churchill down. · 14 days ago ·
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  • PriorLaugh · Union rags is likely to get into traffic trouble, Hansen will get into a speed duel with Bodemeister and Trinniberg. Hansen is known to act up and doesnt seem to relax till the back stretch. Gemologist has the best possible chance to win as he takes well to the churchill surface and is bred to go the distance. Daddy nose best? Could possible be in the top 5. Im still keeping TCI, IHA, and Gemologist in my Trifecta box. · 13 days ago ·
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I rewatched MTB's truly spectacular Derby win. We can study PP and handicap this race to death--only to have a perfect storm of horse peaking, race conditions, inspired riding and luck come together. He'll stand to be an inspiration to all those (really) dark horses out there and those looking for a huge pay out: http://www.minethatbirdthemovie.com/
A half brother to 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird was bought for $250,000 by Jerry Crawford, manager of the partnership group Donegal Racing at the Sept. 16 session of the Keeneland September yearling sale. By Even the Score, the chestnut colt was consigned...Read More
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  • arazi · Tim - great pick up. Yeah, must have been Dullahan! · 32 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · Thanks! arazi! · 31 days ago ·
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The art of Zen allows one to tap into an inner calm while crisis ensues all around. Of course, it is almost impossible to recreate chaos, so Zen must be practiced in more peaceful times. For our Kentucky Derby purposes this means measuring one’s self in small, weekly increments known as “the Derby p...Read More
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  • notobsessed · Every time a horse had a big win in an allowance race this spring everyone went crazy and put them in their top ten and I'm thinking · 48 days ago ·
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  • ScottBowerman · It will all come down to the trip in a 20 horse field. To much emphasis on the horse and not the Jock. I try not to pay to much attentin to how a horse acts prior to a race unless they are mine and I know how they act normally. I left out Shakleford on my super ticket after getting sucked into the washing out story last year. It is hard enough with all the printed info and numbers assigned to each past race to digest only to have the final grade or body of work to be determined by a pre race Dr Phil and Dr Oz segment. I do agree with watchinghow they warm up on the track as that is different. · 47 days ago ·
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“Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.” William PennRead More
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  • kedez2012 · El Padrino and Union Rags are my top two at the moment, but I'm not sure which is #1. They both took such huge steps in the right direction in their last races--UR finally behaved himself down the lane and EP won a gutsy duel over a dry track. I'll have to wait and see their final preps before making a decision! · 78 days ago ·
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  • MikeRullo · the problem with el padrino, he lacks a quick turn of foot. the belmont might be a better race for him. on big race days pletcher horses have not shown up.I would be more worried keeping this horse sound in the pletcher barn. · 78 days ago ·
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How does Game On Dude stack up against America's greatest geldings of recent years...Read More
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  • ILuvTurfRacing · Before I say what I'm about to say, I'd like it noted for the record that I'm a huge fan of Game on Dude, and admire this horse a ton!! That said, I'm not sure the word "Great" actually applies to Game on Dude? I think he probably has as much heart and pure desire to win as any gelding racing in America, or any horse period for that matter. But 6-wins, 4-places, and 1-show in 15 lifetime starts is a long way from being labeled "Great" in my view. TJMO. · 99 days ago ·
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  • xmango93x · Could be the best since Lava Man, but I am so biased toward Better Talk Now that I'm probably ineligible. I don't think I'll ever love a racehorse as much as I love that old gelding. Of course, that's because he was "THE horse" for me - the one who got me into racing when the most beautiful black horse I'd ever seen won the 2004 Breeders' Cup. This sport needs more great geldings that stick around and build fan bases. I don't think he was ever as popular as a horse like Lava Man, but to me Brass Hat was another one of those geldings that just stole my heart. The old, classy type that doesn't always win but always gives an honest account of himself. Evening Attire also comes to mind. Right now, I'll say Game on Dude is the best since Lava Man, but it'll take a lot to out-do that. Well Armed was a terrific horse on his day, also, but I'll put GOD above him based on consistency. · 95 days ago ·
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Yeah i agree you should put him in some allowance races hes a gelding so he can't sire any foals. He could have another year in him.
Nineteen up, nineteen down. Zenyatta has done it all. Her quest for a pair of perfect 10s comes in a few weeks at Churchill Downs with the world watching in the Breeders' Cup Classic. But there is an undeniable question standing in her way to 20 consecutive victories -- the competition. Even the mos...Read More
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  • MarcelloMarocco · Icyhotboo- Ahhhh whats wrong?....hate hearing the truth?....redundent...Lol...hardly · 215 days ago ·
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  • MarcelloMarocco · I never new Correcting myself was considered be redundant?.... · 215 days ago ·
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Breeding racehorses can appear deceptively simple at times. Either it works, or it doesn’t. Simple, sort of. Many a mare gets nice foals, but they are all “woulda, coulda, shoulda” types who have talent, promise, and phhht! Nothing quite comes to fruition. On the other hand, Mining My Own (an…Read More
What would it be like to spend six weeks shadowing: the President and CEO of a major thoroughbred racetrack, a trainer of five Triple Crown races, a horse that was in the midst of one of the greatest campaigns in recent history, and a jockey who was the darling of the media?Read More
  • zatt · Thanks for the low-down on this one, Matt ... I recently read it myself and thorougly enjoyed. O'Meara paints a vivid and colorful picture of everything that went down at the Spa in 2009, including of course Rachel raising the rafters! · 264 days ago ·
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A hot topic over the last year is the use of hyperbaric chambers in horse racing. Most of the chatter we hear in the sport publicly, talks about how they help heal maladies, like a sore tendon or a hairline, quicker than conventional. In the backstretch it's different - a lot of people are talking a...Read More
Every year race fans debate the running styles of the Belmont Stakes contestants. Which manner - front runner, pace presser, mid-pack runner or come from behind stalker - is the most favorable for winning the grueling 1 ½ mile Test of Champions? We researched that question and reviewed the last twen...Read More
It happens every single year, people see a hot new closer running on late to just barely miss, and then they go hog wild over him. For this year’s Derby, that horse’s name would be Nehro.Read More
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  • ldeckergreenvalleytrainingcenter · Nehro did really well in the Kentucky Derby...so congrats to his connections! Looking forward to seeing him in The Belmont · 364 days ago ·
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  • blooy · psh nehor was a tough bastard, this was the extra room he needed, and the jockey really blew it, bad timing. you know he comes from out of the clouds not on turn, not sure what happend there. we saw it all the time down the strech near miss by nehro, then he makes the move on the turn, wait man, you fly on the strech. had they went on the strech, like animal kindom , could have been closer. but thats horse racing, guess a spoiler for the belmont? those closers all on timing, still congrats to him . · 363 days ago ·
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Now that The Derby has come and gone, it’s time to turn our attention to the often overlooked “middle child” of the Triple Crown series. And no doubt you have already heard much talk about how speed is even more valuable at Pimlico Race Course with the tight turns and shorter distance. Many of these...Read More
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  • DeadHeat · IMO Animal Kingdom is so versitile that it may not matter what the pace is like. He has been on the lead, stalking, mid pack and dead closer and has always performed well. DI may be running well at the end if he does not drop too far back. Astrology, IMO will be sitting fourth or fifth and should have a shot to. Based on this I would not play Flash, Shackle or DC. · 365 days ago ·
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  • Tremendous Machine · Dialed In's your horse here. DI still managed to nip Shack in the Florida Derby despite speed holding up all day and Shack having a great trip. Shack went on to take the lead and beat all but 3 horses in Louisville, so you know his speed is legit and he will be pushing the pace. The half will fall in 46 and change and DI will be roaring up the stretch, only this time DI will not have to navigate through such a huge field. DI's last half mile in the KD was 47 flat, which was considerably faster than Zenyatta at the same treack in the BC classic, only the KD track that day was rated as much faster which is why the Beyer and other speed figures were slower for the KD. Bottom line, DI will benefit from a faster pace and a smaller field and will be coming fast. He may not win, but he will certainly hit the board and won't miss by much if he doesn't win. · 365 days ago ·
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Happy Birthday, Mine That Bird!
  • hammer64 · i love that little horse i think d wayne ruined him the owner messed up taking him away from Chip Wooley · 372 days ago ·
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Mine That Bird - Pedigree

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BirdstoneGrindstoneUnbridled
Buzz My Bell
Dear BirdieStorm Bird
Hush Dear
Mining My OwnSmart StrikeMr. Prospector
Classy 'n Smart
AspenelleVice Regent
Little To Do

Mine That Bird - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video09/04/107thR MaraghSar101 1/8 mDWoodward-G103+ MQuality RoadMythical PowerTranquil Manner1:50.00
View DetailsView Video08/07/105thC BorelSar101 1/8 mDWhitney Handicap-G103+ MBlameQuality RoadMusket Man1:48.88
View DetailsView Video07/04/108thC BorelCD101 mileTFirecracker-G203+ MTizdejavuPublic SpeakerInca King1:35.98
View DetailsView Video11/07/099thC BorelSA91 1/4 mSBreeders' Cup Classic-G103+ MZenyattaGio PontiTwice Over2:00.62
View DetailsView Video10/10/096thC BorelSA71 1/8 mSGoodwood Stakes-G103+ MGitano HernandoColonel JohnRichard's Kid1:48.39
View DetailsView Video08/01/093rdM SmithMnr81 1/8 mDWest Virginia Derby-G203 MSoul WarriorBig DramaMine That Bird1:51.46
View DetailsView Video06/06/093rdC BorelBel111 1/2mDBelmont Stakes-G103 MSummer BirdDunkirkMine That Bird2:27.54
View DetailsView Video05/16/092ndM SmithPim121 3/16 mDPreakness-G103 MRachel AlexandraMine That BirdMusket Man1:55.08
View DetailsView Video05/02/091stC BorelCD111 1/4 mDKentucky Derby-G103 MMine That BirdPioneerof The NileMusket Man2:02.66
View DetailsView Video03/29/094thC LambertSun121 1/8 mDSunland Derby03 MKelly LeakMythical PowerScorewithcater1:50.02
View DetailsView Video02/28/092ndC LambertSun111 1/16 mDBorderland Derby03 MScorewithcaterMine That BirdSmokin' Legend1:43.96
View DetailsView Video10/25/0812thC SutherlandSA51 1/16 mSBreeders' Cup Juvenile-G102 MMidshipmanSquare EddieStreet Hero1:40.94
View DetailsView Video10/05/081stC SutherlandWO61 1/16 mSGrey02 MMine That BirdBear's ConductorStimulus Plan1:44.55
View Details09/14/081stC SutherlandWO47 fSSwynford02 MMine That BirdWin And ReignEl Brujo1:23.52
View DetailsView Video08/23/081stC SutherlandWO46 1/2 fSSilver Deputy02 MMine That BirdOconeeDryden1:17.49
View DetailsView Video08/04/081stC MontpellierWO16 fSMcl02 MMine That BirdTrip PermitTrigranaut1:10.80
View Details07/20/085thC MontpellierWO56 fSMSW02 MOconeeWillsgrayAwesome Rhythm1:10.60

 

 

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