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Borel to reunite with Mine That Bird

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Reunited and it feels so good.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Mine That Bird to skip Travers

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will not run in Saturday's $1 million Travers Stakes because his connections said they are leery about running him just 11 days after undergoing throat surgery to repair an entrapped epiglottis.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Mine That Bird's Travers status on hold

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Though Mine That Bird worked a solid five furlongs Tuesday morning and a subsequent endoscopic examination showed no issues with the gelding's throat.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Mine That Bird OK after surgery

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

The surgery to repair Mine That Bird's entrapped epiglottis went as well as could be expected Tuesday, according to the gelding's trainer Chip Woolley.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Mine That Bird to have surgery

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird was to undergo throat surgery on Tuesday to repair an entrapped epiglottis, but his connections are hopeful the 3-year-old gelding can still make the $1 million Travers Stakes here on Aug. 29.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Mine That Bird works swiftly

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Trainer Chip Woolley has told anyone who would listen how well his Kentucky Derby winner has been doing since he arrived in Saratoga. On Monday, Mine That Bird spoke for himself.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Styles clash in West Virginia

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

True to the historic nature of having a classic winner in the field, the West Virginia Derby will showcase a classic matchup of speed vs. closer.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Mine That Bird arrives at Mountaineer

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Mine That Bird arrived Friday afternoon at Mountaineer Park, where the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner is expected to make his next start Aug. 1 in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby. Mountaineer announced the arrival in a Friday press release.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Mine That Bird breezes at Churchill

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Mine That Bird was sent through his second workout since his last race, the June 6 Belmont Stakes, when he breezed a half-mile in 49.40 seconds Tuesday morning over a fast track at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Smith gets mount on Mine That Bird

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has committed to ride Mine That Bird for at least his next two races, trainer Chip Woolley announced Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2009

Borel taken off Mine That Bird

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will have a new jockey when he makes his next start on Aug. 1 in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Woolley picks races for 'Bird'

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will make his next two starts in the Aug. 1 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Park and the Aug. 29 Shadwell Travers Stakes at Saratoga, trainer Chip Woolley announced Friday at Churchill Downs.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

A day in the life of Calvin Borel

Marty McGee, Daily Racing Form

or Calvin Borel, the week of the Belmont Stakes is unfolding like none other.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

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Jay Hovdey

...By that time of day, the Mine That Bird crew was in Manhattan, where Woolley, owners Mark Allen and Leonard Blach and jockey Calvin Borel were ringing the opening bell at the stock exchange...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Charitable Man, Dunkirk work

David Grening, Daily Racing Form

Charitable Man and Dunkirk, the likely second and third betting choices, respectively, behind Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird for next Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes, each put in their final workouts for that race on Sunday morning.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2009