Category: Sport Author : Duncan Riley Posted: May 2, 2009
Tags : calvin burrell, calvin burrell horse jockey, calvin burrell jockey, calvin jockey, kentucky derby, kentucky derby 2009, kentucky derby 2009 post time, kentucky derby 2009 results, kentucky derby 2009 winner, mine that bird
In one of the biggest upsets in the race’s history, Calvin Borel rode Mine That Bird past the finish line first to be the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner.
Mine That Bird, trained by Bennie Woolley Jr. entered the race at 50 to 1 odds, and was fancied by no one to win the race. Instead, it was a resounding win, with Mine That Bird winning by nearly seven lengths, the biggest winning length since 1946. The payout of $103.20 to win (for $1) was the second-largest payout in Derby history, and the biggest since 1913.
“It was a Street Sense move,” Borel told AP. “They can only go so fast, so far. When I hollered at him, he just went on.”
Pioneer of the Nileran second, followed by Musket Man and Papa Clem. The Kentucky Derby in the United States’ premier horse race for 3 year olds, and is one leg of the “Triple Crown” that includes the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes
If you missed the race, here’s the video of the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
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May 2, 2009
Thanks for sharing this video!!! Thrilled to see it first here. Your generosity to post this is appreciated.
May 2, 2009
Whar a disgraceful call of the Kentucky Derby. There are some outstanding race callers around the world and to think such a fabulous famous race can be murdered like this is a shame to all enthusiastic race followers. Australia has many exciting callers who announce so clearly and add topic comments during the running. In my country a visiting race caller from Australia who had UK experience creates great excitement in feature races. He was acknowledged by Santa Anita President as a great talent.
May 2, 2009
That horse is the most spectacular example of the underdog showing unbridled speed, power, agility, intelligence, and regality and loyalty. It's enough to make you want to cry. After the race, that horse acted like it was like any other day. Of course, to him it was. Too bad he's a gelding. His owner couldda made some big bucks off him. What a lovely animal. I wish I could pet him and kiss him and – ultimately – ride him. That would just be the most amazing bomb ever. You go, boy. You are beyond amazing, you sweet boy.
May 2, 2009
Sheesh, Bernard. Tone down the pride crap. This was an amazing race. Get over yourself.
May 2, 2009
Thanks for posting this. That was an awesome win.
My local station broke away to cover the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys
practice field tent and we missed all the replays right after the race.
- Roofing Dallas
May 3, 2009
What a great horse race! Kudos to Calvin Borel and Mine That Bird…..they exemplify what the sport is all about.
May 3, 2009
This was like the Susan Boyle of America. No one believed that she could sing, because she wasn't pretty anough. Then when she started to sing it was the most beautiful voice anyone ever heard, so it was like a slap in the audience faces. Here everyone thought because of the odds the horse had no chance in winning, and people thought it was pathetic that somone would put a horse with thoes odds in the race. So when the horse won it was a slap in everyones face. It's these things that are so delightful to see. It almost seams like it's gods way of telling us not to judge for he is the one that judges.
May 3, 2009
Barb, it is too bad he's not a stud, but these days who knows, they may just clone him! What a wonderful horse. I got choked up watching that wonderful horse beat all odds. This is what racing is about!
May 3, 2009
There is no place to comment on the main article that is up on CNN so I'm doing it here. This is what was said:
“Borel and Mine That Bird worked their way up from the middle of the pack in the home stretch to finish with a 6¾-length lead over second-place finisher Pioneer of the Nile, a 4-1 pick. Musket Man, at 20-1, finished third.”
That's the only mention of where Mine That Bird was on the track at any given time during the race. You're leaving out the most dramatic part. He was bumped early out of the gate and ran dead last by as much as 5 lengths. If you watch the video around half way, they show the whole field and you don't even see number 8, he comes in right at the end before they cut to the leaders. At the last 1/4 you can see 8, still in dead last. Having made up the 5 lengths, he begins to make his move coming from dead last to win in less than 1/4 of the track which is just mind blowing.
Every other site is mentioning this dramatic come from dead last win; don't be left in the rear with shotty reporting.
May 3, 2009
The 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird's great grandfather is Canada's Northern Dancer the greatess sire of the century. Northern Dancer was small like Mine That Bird but won the 1964 Kentucky Dirby, the Preakness Stakes, 3rd in the Belmont Stakes and first in the Queen's Plate. Last year the Kentucky Dirby was won by Big Brown another great grandsire of Northern Dancer.
May 3, 2009
Doug, Couldn't agree more. It was a great race and a day later I still can't believe what I saw. A fantastic moment!
May 4, 2009
Every circumstance about this horse doesn't fit the typical champion thoroughbred profile. The fact that he isn't a stud is huge since pretty much all horses of this caliber are used for studs. Then there's the fact that he cost less than $10K. Who ever heard of that??? I know what you mean about getting choked up. The jockey is the best there is, but that horse is just plain gifted and SMART beyond belief. And he was so calm. He was like, “Ok, what do you want me to do next?” Didn't you just feel like you wanted to kiss him and hug him???? I must say that I am also impressed by the owners of a couple of the other favored to win horses by pulling them out so they wouldn't be injured. The owners lost potentially millions by pulling their horses. Humane treatment of these majestic animals has come a long way.
May 4, 2009
Hi, James,
We all see what a fabulous job the horse and jockey did. it was spectacular beyond words. Thank you for your thoughts. I agree. I honest to God couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that horse come in from the outside and bust a move beyond belief and kick equine booty like we could have never imagined!