"Mine That Bird" Wins 135th Kentucky Derby

Mine That Bird won the 135th Kentucky Derby Saturday in a shocking upset on a sloppy track at Churchill Downs. It went off at 50-1 odds and was the second-biggest underdog ever to win the Derby. It was purchased for just $9,500 and beat a field that had several horses worth millions. With jockey Calvin Borel aboard, Mine That Bird pulled away from the pack on a stunningly fast stretch run, winning by almost seven lengths.

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[mrr1980]

Nah u got it wrong man. This horse just came into his own today. You heard the announcers, they "changed" his running style today. What happened today was the horse had a bad break at the start, which forced Borel to change his strategy on the horse. This horse had never been run like this before and due to the bad break it looks like Borel and the horses connections have discovered that this horse runs better from off the pace....This horse is a legitimate Triple Crown contender my friend

[ThoroughbredRunner]

Mine That Bird is one of the most INCREDIBLE and SPECTACULAR horses I've ever seen run! He ran with the wind and with his heart!

[yomamadontdanz]

Calvin Borel told Tom Durken he is Queer for ike Smith and wants to choke his chicken while Smith minds his bird.

[grapplefan1]

Can anybody tell me why there is about 5 hours of TV coverage leading up to a two minute race. Not to be a jerk but there are only so many hats that you can look at.

[mvm921]

the weakes derby in the 20os

[timclassic]

With that turn of foot we seen in the Derby you would think another big effort is within reason. Just because the filly ran a monter race? Just remember, she beat fillies. Also she got real happy on the front end. She wont have it so EZ Saturday.

[Realdeal40217]

In case someone didn't hear, Borel is riding the amazing fillie, Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness and there is NO way Mine that Bird will catch Rachel Alexandra. Borel even knows thats she is the best 3 year old on the planet and that's why he isn't even going to bother and get the Triple Crown with the Derby winner. This is unheard of, but makes total sense after seeing a great fillie like Rachel. Just watch her Oaks win for any doubters out there.

[27rowdy]

People have to stop assuming that just because a horse isn't expensive and has all the right breeding that they can't win. My friend work at Emerald Down is Seattle and at the New Mexico race track. He picked him to win because he knew that it was a good horse. Money can't buy you everything. It should be about racing and not how overpriced you can make a horse be.

[krsfromprp]

Mike Battaglia to call the next derby, let's hope. Congrats to Borel.

[12lima5]

can't wait to see the wheels come off this bandwagon! all the fans of NM can luckily claim their derby win...but definately won't get to cheer about a TRIPLE CROWN...which is the true prize. the connections didn't consider the preakness (at first), prob cause they knew how big a fluke this win was. the trainer said they were just looking to run the belmont and be the upsetter like the daddy (birdstone) was...they won't make it that far. if they are that dumb, they'll get stomped like bigbrown

[k7m4]

i love gary stevens and i hope more than ever hes right!

[exider69]

secretariat runs like that on kentucky derby and won the triple crown well just saying probably mine that bird with the expert ride of calvil borel it might happen again....