Get to know Mine That Bird

May 4, 2009 at 3:46AM

GET TO KNOW HIM

GOOD GENES

Mine That Bird's father is Birdstone, who won the 2004 Belmont Stakes to spoil Smarty Jones' Triple Crown bid; His grandfather is 1996 Derby winner Grindstone.

MAKINGS OF AN UNDERDOG

15 Horse's height in hands, about four or five inches shorter than most 3-year-olds.

$9,500 Amount that the horse sold for at auction as a yearling.

$374,000 Career earnings in eight starts before the Kentucky Derby.

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