Churchill Downs - May 24, 2010 - Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a Kentucky Derby winner in his barn. Now, let’s see what he can do with him.
Mine That Bird, who hasn’t won a race since his shocking score at 50-1 in last year’s Derby, is back in Louisville. The 4-year-old gelding was transferred from trainer Chip Woolley to Lukas last week by majority owner Mark Allen.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
MINE THAT BIRD BACK ON THE TRACK AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
May 21, 2010 - It had been nearly 10 months, but on Friday morning 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird stepped back on the track where he became a household name in taking the Run for the Roses.
Owned by Mark Allen’s Double Eagle Ranch and Dr. Leonard Blach’s Buena Suerte Equine, Mine That Bird returned to Churchill Downs at 8 p.m. Thursday after a two-day van trip from Allen’s ranch in Roswell, N.M.
“Same trailer as last year, just a different route,” Allen said. “Wednesday we drove 10 hours to just outside of Tulsa where we stayed overnight at the Rockin Z Ranch, and then 12 hours to Louisville.” Last year, Mine That Bird came to Kentucky via Dallas and a stopover at Lone Star Park.
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Owned by Mark Allen’s Double Eagle Ranch and Dr. Leonard Blach’s Buena Suerte Equine, Mine That Bird returned to Churchill Downs at 8 p.m. Thursday after a two-day van trip from Allen’s ranch in Roswell, N.M.
“Same trailer as last year, just a different route,” Allen said. “Wednesday we drove 10 hours to just outside of Tulsa where we stayed overnight at the Rockin Z Ranch, and then 12 hours to Louisville.” Last year, Mine That Bird came to Kentucky via Dallas and a stopover at Lone Star Park.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Breeders' Cup ultimate goal for Mine That Bird
May 21, 2010 - Now that Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his barn, the veteran horseman needs to map out a way to get the gelding to the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Owners Leonard Blach and Mark Allen decided this week to transfer the four- year-old from Chip Woolley to Lukas. Mine That Bird was vanned from New Mexico to Churchill Downs and arrived early Thursday evening.
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Owners Leonard Blach and Mark Allen decided this week to transfer the four- year-old from Chip Woolley to Lukas. Mine That Bird was vanned from New Mexico to Churchill Downs and arrived early Thursday evening.
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Kentucky Derby 135 Winner Mine That Bird returns to Churchill Downs, moves to Lukas Barn
May 21, 2010 - Now that Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his barn, the veteran horseman needs to map out a way to get the gelding to the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Owners Leonard Blach and Mark Allen decided this week to transfer the four- year-old from Chip Woolley to Lukas. Mine That Bird was vanned from New Mexico to Churchill Downs and arrived early Thursday evening.
- read entire story
Owners Leonard Blach and Mark Allen decided this week to transfer the four- year-old from Chip Woolley to Lukas. Mine That Bird was vanned from New Mexico to Churchill Downs and arrived early Thursday evening.
- read entire story
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Mine That Bird heads out to Churchill Downs
By PETE HERRERA for SureBet Racing News
Roswell, NM – May 19, 2010 - Mine That Bird is going back to Churchill Downs to join the stable of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Dr. Leonard Blach, the New Mexico vet who along with Double Eagle Ranch owner Mark Allen co-owns Mine That Bird, announced Lukas would be taking over the conditioning of the gelding.
Lukas is one of the marquee names in horse racing. He has saddled four Kentucky Derby winners, has won The Preakness five times and the Belmont four times. He’s a four-time Eclipse Award winner and is the only trainer to be inducted into both the quarter horse and thoroughbred halls of fame.
He will replace New Mexico-based trainer Bennie ``Chip’’ Woolley, who became an overnight celebrity after Mine That Bird’s 50-to-1 win in the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
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Roswell, NM – May 19, 2010 - Mine That Bird is going back to Churchill Downs to join the stable of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
Dr. Leonard Blach, the New Mexico vet who along with Double Eagle Ranch owner Mark Allen co-owns Mine That Bird, announced Lukas would be taking over the conditioning of the gelding.
Lukas is one of the marquee names in horse racing. He has saddled four Kentucky Derby winners, has won The Preakness five times and the Belmont four times. He’s a four-time Eclipse Award winner and is the only trainer to be inducted into both the quarter horse and thoroughbred halls of fame.
He will replace New Mexico-based trainer Bennie ``Chip’’ Woolley, who became an overnight celebrity after Mine That Bird’s 50-to-1 win in the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Derby Day Memories
May 1, 2010 - Today being ‘Derby Day’ has flooded my mind with memories of this day last year. As a newbie to Churchill Downs, I was honestly overwhelmed. Never in my life have I ever experienced anything like it. And as you read this, maybe you will understand -- just maybe. read entire story
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