Mine That Bird wins the Derby! I bet because of Twitter 50:1

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I just hit a 50:1 shot on the Kentucky Derby at Intertops because the
winner had Bird in his name and I love Twitter and picked him!!

HOLY COW!!!

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No Luck Needed for the $9,500 Horse that just spanked
the Million dollar big boys!

"It's all in the Head" the jockey says

"It just shows what can be done. Dream a little bit & your dreams will come true"

Owner ✭Mind That Bird✭ Kentucky Derby Winner 2009

Posted:02.05.2009, 18:39

WTG!! I love it when the little guy wins!!! I didn't have him on my ticket but if the ones I bet on didn't win, I am glad it was someone who actually worked at it.

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Awesome. I hope you threw down some good coin!

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No I did not go to the Derby, I just used creative license for that joke

Posted:02.05.2009, 19:54

Congrats TDTAT Thats awesome

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I checked the slip.. I actually got 47:1 not 50:1... but I am not complaining!

Posted:03.05.2009, 08:56

CONGRATS TAWNIA

I like long shots also because of the $$$ I did'nt bet on this one

I would usually make 2 bets 1 for the fav and 1 for the long shot just in case

Posted:03.05.2009, 09:37

This guy had only won 1 out of 32 races before the Derby. Turns out this horse had been the Canadian 2yr old of the year but hadn't won since. So he ends up with a no name trainer at a small time track just plodding along. He earned enough his 2yr old year to get in the Derby and low and behold, beats the socks off the big dogs.

I love it. Being a racing fan and a red neck to boot, just makes my heart glad. Didn't have enough money to have his horse vanned or flown to Churchill. Drove his own truck and hauled his own horse. What a trip.

I know the jockey. He is a great guy. From Louisiana. Comes back to ride at Louisiana Downs. Not a snooty bone in his body.

Good things happen to good people.

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Posted:04.05.2009, 00:48

Actually the current owners paid $400,000 for him and his trainer, primarily a quarter horse trainer had only won 1 of 32 thoroughbred races and if Calvin Bo Rail (Borel) hadn't been riding he may not have won. No other rider would have gone through that small hole on the rail Congrats to all connected with Mine That Bird

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janders944, Great info!