Mine That Bird enjoys rejuvenation
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird has not won a race since the Kentucky Derby, and this Classic is particularly deep, with the likes of Colonel John, Einstein, Richard's Kid, Rip Van Winkle, Summer Bird, and, of course, Zenyatta all scheduled to participate.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Borel: 'We're going to win it'
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormOn Monday, Mine That Bird worked a half-mile in 50 seconds at Churchill Downs, after which jockey Calvin Borel said, "We're going to win it, no questions asked."
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Woolley is willing to wait for rider
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby in a runaway. He came up a little short in the Preakness Stakes. A decision on who rides him in the Belmont Stakes might come right down to the wire.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009Filly holds off charging Mine That Bird
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormRachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924, holding off a late charge by Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to capture the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2009Coa sticks with Musket Man
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormGoing into the Kentucky Derby, Eibar Coa had the choice of riding Musket Man, whom he had ridden to victory in the Illinois Derby, or General Quarters, on whom he won the Blue Grass Stakes.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009Mine That Bird not certain for Preakness
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormMine That Bird, the shocking winner of the 135th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs, is not a certainty to head to the second leg of the Triple Crown, the May 16 Preakness Stakes.
Story | Conversation | May 03, 2009Square Eddie moves closer to Derby
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormAdvice was the winner of the Coolmore Lexington Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland, but it was third-place finisher Square Eddie who was the revelation in his first start since suffering a minor fracture in February.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009Stardom Bound gets reality check
Jay Privman, Daily Racing FormThough she won her fifth straight Grade 1 race on Saturday, this time in the Santa Anita Oaks, Stardom Bound just did get by after racing extremely wide, a performance deemed insufficient to continue on the road to the May 2 Kentucky Derby.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "david grening" make the list?
