Having a reigning Kentucky Derby winner run at Del Mar is a rare
thing. War Emblem's appearance in the 2002 Pacific Classic (6th) was
the last time it has happened. And considering the stir that Mine That
Bird has created with the Derby win and Preakness runner-up finish,
having the little gelding would be a major coup, and a potentially big
drawing card, for the track's signature event.
“We're going to make a run at him,” Del Mar racing
secretary Tom Robbins said. “We'll certainly point out the advantages
of coming here because he, and also Rachel Alexandra, have certainly
captured the public's imagination.”
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