Mine That Bird has pulled off the second biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history, by blowing away the field Saturday at Churchill Downs.
According to the USA Today: ” Jockey Calvin Borel, a journeyman before he gained his first Derby triumph aboard Street Sense two years ago, also admitted to having limited faith in a mount he picked up after other jockeys secured top contenders.
“Really and truly, you’ve got me surprised,” said Borel after a masterful last-to-first ride on a sloppy track that allowed him to celebrate well before he crossed the finish line far ahead of runner-up Pioneerof the Nile. “But the horse is in the Derby for a reason.”
Tell that to stunned fans in the crowd of 153,563 who withstood difficult ecomomic times and threatening skies to form the seventh-largest crowd in Derby history. Mine That Bird returned $103.20 for a $2 win wager with place and show prices of $54.00 and $25.80, respectively. The exacta was worth $2,074.80.”
Giddy up!
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