Taking a Look At Emerging Blue Hen Mare Mining My Own
In 2009, a 50-1 longshot shocked the world when he won the Kentucky Derby. Mine That Bird trails the field in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Mile. (Photo: Melissa Bauer-Herzog) The gelding, a son of Birdstone out of the mare Mining My Own, was Mine That Bird. He was a underdog to many but was named Champion Juvenile in Canada and went on to finish second in the G1 Preakness Stakes and third in the G1 Belmont Stakes. That same year, Mine That Bird’s 2-year-old half-brother sold for $485,000. The colt by Yonaguska didn’t live up to his older brother’s success and only attempted a stakes race once in his 22 race career, finishing off the board in that start. The colt, named Brother Bird, was gelded and is currently running in claiming and starter allowances. His record currently stands at eight wins and $174,075 in earnings. Mining My Own was barren in 2008 but again struck gold with her 2009 colt by Even the Score. That colt would sell for $250,000 at the Keeneland S...