Kentucky Derby (2009): Mine That Bird shocks the world at 50-1 odds | NBC Sports

Back in 2009, Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds, an upset that tied him with Giacomo in 2005 for the second biggest in race history. #NBCSports #KentuckyDerby #MineThatBird

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Kentucky Derby (2009): Mine That Bird shocks the world at 50-1 odds | NBC Sports

[SpicejackCurrie]

I’ve never seen a horse explode out of the final turn like that in my life !

Unbelievable Never gets old

[ruby]

My favorite Derby win ever. But they blew the call though nobody in the booth mentions mine that bird till the race was over.

[michaelsmits]

The burst that this horse made near the end of the race was absolutely seen anything like Derby

[nolacarr]

With a good call this could have been(and should have been) one of the most legendary events in sports history.

[davidbiller]

I had to watch and re-watch this video at least ten times to find that horse.

What a run.

[valerielynn]

I always come back and watch this video for motivation One of the greatest comebacks ever

[bobknapp]

Agreed - worst call in history. Looking back that was one of the most incredible runs ever

[beecharmervideo]

This is my absolute favorite. As the man said "A SPECTACULAR result."

[loribernard]

I will never get tired of watching this.

[erintubb]

I always found it hilarious that mine that bird is well in the lead before the announcer even noticed him!

[crankout]

What a missed opportunity for an amazing call. This could have been an instant classic. Just an incredible comeback and win by this horse and he didn't get a mention until he was in front by 5 lengths and the race was all but over.

[dcrtse]

What a beautiful little horse. Had a huge heart!

[heathd]

One of the greatest upset races of all time and an announcer that missed the call.
If you haven’t seen the multiple moves this jock and horse make you can’t truly appreciate the race. It’s insane. One of my favorite races I’ve ever watched live and I missed it too because I was listening to the play call. Watching it live I caught the winner after the last corner and didn’t see when he let the horse go halfway between the 3rd & 4th corner. He dropped the hammer and it’s really a spectacle.

[TheDarkAntares]

Mine that Bird was an underrated horse with great kick. He only won 5 times in 18 races but most of the time he was always in the race.

[billjoat]

Everyone is talking about the announcer somehow not seeing Mind That Bird, but what about that horse. Halfway through the final turn he found a passing gear. He was leaving the rest of the horses by strides and strides I thought it looked almost magical. Then near the finish he pointed back to someone just to rub their nose in his dust(slop). Just a stellar horse performance!!

[vpking]

I just watched the movie 50-1. It is amazing how bad Durkin's call is. Even when the horse had cleared the lead he didn't pick up on till late. How do you have your binoculars on the race and not see this horse making a gigantic move. When Borel asked him to run it was like he was shot out of a cannon. He much, much, much the best down the stretch,

[TripleHfan]

I remember betting on him to win. Incredible race. Worst call I’ve ever listened to

[MichaelOdomwestthAve]

That move all the way across to the inside is just amazing. Especially coming around the final turn

[teamsilva]

That sharp inside maneuver by Borel was pure genius, and then the closing speed by Mine that bird. I mean what an epic derby

[rudewalrus]

And the amazing thing is the race wasn't even close