Mine That Bird is Kentucky Derby 2009 Winner

The spectacular story unfolded Saturday on a gray afternoon at Churchill Downs on a muddy track as Mine That Bird, a 50-1 shot, pulled off the second biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history with a runaway victory over Pioneerof the Nile (place) and Musket Man (show). Friesan Fire, who went off as the 7-2 favorite, was never a factor and eased up at the end, finishing 18th.
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Congratulations to Mine That Bird jockey Calvin Borel, who rode the winner of 135th Kentucky Derby.


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Kentucky Derby | I Want Revenge scratched from race

I WANT REVENGE, the 3-1 morning-line favorite, was scratched from the Kentucky Derby on Saturday morning after an undiagnosed problem was detected in the left front ankle of the Jeff Mullins-trained colt.
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Kentucky Derby 2009

The 135th running of the Kentucky Derby, "The most exciting 2 minutes in sports", will be
this Saturday, May 02, 2009

Race time is 6pm EST. NBC will be broadcasting. Churchill Downs, which hosts the Derby, has lots of helpful information about the race on its website.


Here is a list of the contenders.
1 West Side Bernie
2 Musket Man
3 Mr. Hot Stuff
4 Advice
5 Hold Me Back
6 Friesan Fire
7 Papa Clem
8 Mine That Bird
9 Join in the Dance
10 Regal Ransom
11 Chocolate Candy
12 General Quarters
13 I Want Revenge
14 Atomic Rain
15 Dunkirk
16 Pioneerof the Nile
17 Summer Bird
18 Nowhere to Hide
19 Desert Party
20 Flying Private

Old Fashioned
Beethoven
Vineyard Haven
The Pamplemousse
Mafaaz
Take the Points
Square Eddie
Win Willy
Stardom Bound
Midshipman
Quality Road


This year's favorite is I Want Revenge, with 3-1 odds. See the odds for the whole field here.


I Want Revenge, to be ridden by 19-year-old Joe Talamo, is co-owned by David Lanzman and the IEAH Stables. Last year, IEAH won the Derby with Big Brown.


Updated News: I Want Revenge has been scratched from the race




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