Who won the Kentucky Derby 2009?

Who won the Kentucky Derby 2009?

Mine That Bird
2009 Kentucky Derby/Winners

Is the movie 50 to 1 a true story?

50 to 1 is a 2014 American drama film based on the true story of Mine That Bird, an undersized thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2009 Kentucky Derby in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the race. The film received a limited release on March 21, 2014.

What was the biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history?

The 1953 Kentucky Derby ranks as an even bigger upset than Gallahadion’s 1940 win – and arguably as the biggest upset in Derby history. To set the stage: Harry Guggenheim’s Dark Star won one stakes as a 2-year-old and then captured the Derby Trial a mere five days before the Kentucky Derby.

Is the horse Mine That Bird still alive?

Mine That Bird is now 13 years old and lives on owner Allen’s Double Eagle Ranch in Roswell. He has his own paddock and, on one of the shaded canopies is a miniature replica of the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. He will live there the rest of his days, remembered for that one magical day at Churchill Downs in 2009.

How much did Mine That Bird cost?

Mine That Bird’s Kentucky Derby win is the epitome of the underdog story! Born in Kentucky and purchased for just $9,500, Mine That Bird travelled to Canada and then the southwest United States in his early racing career.

Is Calvin Borel married?

Lisa Funkm. 2008
Calvin Borel/Spouse

Is Mine That Bird a gelding?

“He’s basically just a big old lawn mower,” said Chip Woolley, the former trainer of 2009 Kentucky Derby champion Mine That Bird. Mine That Bird’s inability to breed isn’t a psychological abnormality, but rather a physiological one. Bird is a gelding, or a castrated horse.

Who rode Mine That Bird in the Kentucky Derby?

Calvin Borel
Ridden by Calvin Borel, Mine That Bird had trouble out of the starting gate and was left about eight lengths behind the rest of the field.

Has a mare won the Kentucky Derby?

Female horses, or fillies, have run in and won the Kentucky Derby, though none have tried since the current points system came into effect. It requires fillies to race against males before the Kentucky Derby. Among the 40 ladies to run, Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980) and Winning Colors (1988) were Derby winners.

Has a 50/1 horse ever won the Kentucky Derby?

Giacomo (foaled February 16, 2002 in Kentucky) is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2005 Kentucky Derby at 50–1 odds.

Can I visit Mine That Bird?

To visit Mine That Bird, go through downtown Roswell with its statues of extraterrestrials, including a gigantic one at Dunkin Donuts, in honor of a visit the area might have received from non-earthlings in 1947. Turn left just before the UFO museum and the alien store.

Where is Chip Woolley now?

An accomplished rider who often exercises his own horses, Chip Woolley has operated a public stable since 1991. Based at Sunland Park Racetrack in Sunland Park, New Mexico, he trains both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds for flat racing.

Who was the sponsor of the Kentucky Derby in 2009?

The 2009 Kentucky Derby was the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. The value of the race was $2,177,000 in stakes. The race was sponsored by Yum! Brands and hence officially was called Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. The race took place on May 2, 2009, and was televised in the United States on the NBC television network.

When was the first time the Kentucky Derby was run?

Of the three Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby has the distinction of having been run uninterrupted since its inaugural race in 1875. The race was rescheduled to September, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What was the odds for Mine That Bird to win the Kentucky Derby?

Mine That Bird winning odds of 50.60-1 was the second highest in Kentucky Derby history after Donerail (1913) now third highest winning odds. Mine That Bird never won another race, though he did finish second in the Preakness to Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. Several other horses went on to achieve Grade I success:

When was the Preakness before the Kentucky Derby?

Since 1931, the order of Triple Crown races has been the Kentucky Derby first, followed by the Preakness Stakes and then the Belmont Stakes. Before 1931, eleven times the Preakness was run before the Derby. On May 12, 1917, and again on May 13, 1922, the Preakness and the Derby took place on the same day.