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Mine That Bird

Mine That Bird
Michael Burns photo

2006, Birdstone - Mining My Own, by Smart Strike

Breeder: Lamantia, Blackburn, and Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds (Ky.)

Owner: Double Eagle Ranch and Bueno Suerte Equine

Trainer: Bennie Woolley Jr.

Regular Rider: Calvin Borel

Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings 
26400$304,381
35121$1,807,200

At 2: 1– Grey S. (G3), Silver Deputy S., Swynford S.

At 3: 1– Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), 2– BlackBerry Preakness S. (G1), Borderland Derby, 3– Belmont S. (G1)


Pedigree

Mine That Bird
Birdstone
Mining My Own
Grindstone
Dear Birdie
Smart Strike
Aspenelle
Unbridled
Buzz My Bell
Storm Bird
Hush Dear
Mr. Prospector
Classy 'n Smart
Vice Regent
Little to Do

Purchase Info

Private purchase.

Pedigree Highlights

Click on the highlighted sire name to go to the Thoroughbred Times Stallion Directory page for Birdstone.

Pedigree Inbreeding

Northern Dancer 4S x 4D
Mr. Prospector 5S x 3D
Nashua 5S x 5D

Contender Status

In his most recent start, Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) on May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Recent Works

April 27: Five furlongs in 1:02 breezing at Churchill Downs.
April 19: Five furlongs in 1:01 breezing at Sunland Park.
March 24: Five furlongs in 1:03.80 breezing at Sunland Park.
March 17: Five furlongs in 1:01 breezing at Sunland Park.
March 10: Four furlongs in :51.60 breezing at Sunland Park.

Future Plans

Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

Experimental Weight

None
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