👀 MINE THAT BIRD was coming through! Your 2009 #KYDerby winner at 50-1 😱 🎥 Courtesy of NBC

[JustRiverMouse]

The wave goodbye to everyone else behind him on the track!! 😂 That man was definitely feeling some Glory with that amazing animal. ❤

[TawnyaMAllen]

Thats my husband Mark Alkens horse, Mine Thay Bird!!! I still get goose bumps everytime I.watch the race!!!

[EdgarCano-nb]

I was at Churchill downs that year and I swear that was the most fantastic race because he was at 50 to one.

[silenusut]

What a gutsy performance … meanwhile, the commentator stayed 6 lengths behind …

[maureenlennon]

Glad he hasn't been forgotten. He has a great story.

[Johnnykgb-nsa]

Calvin Bo-Rail knows Churchill Downs like the back of his hand. Great ride Calvin!

[MosesGomez-oe]

I usually just bet the top five horses in the derby but witnessing a closure like the Bird I've changed my strategy somewhat . He was a true race horse .

[angelarankin]

Love that Calvin Borail move. He won the Oaks the day before on Rachel Alexander

[KristineLynn]

Never ever heard a Derby caller so out of his element as with Mind That Bird giving it to the Derby! I LOVE this horse!!

[monicap]

🌹Bird blew them ALL away that day!!!! Beautiful ride by Calvin🎉🤠💯

[JDjade]

This race alone gives Calvin Borel his Hall of Fame credentials.

[karenhilker]

This never ever gets old. Wonder if American Pharoah says to his dad, 'you lost to a small gelding'?

[RicoReeves]

I love to see win from back even when playing rivalstars

[selennarose]

Only derby I've ever watched. It was great, they all were not paying attention until he blew them off the track👍😁

[melanieallum]

Go Calvin!! What a ride!! What a horse!!

[frankiesanchez]

The guy who called this race was completely lost!😂

[thecouchpotatocom]

I love how the announcer isn't sure who the horse is.

[unclejubu]

Now that’s how you ride a race horse!!!🤩🤩

[JohnnyCatFitz]

That horse busted serious moves, like herculean, bit the announcer didn't even see it til it was over😂

[bigcountryhunting]

Y'all gotta remember that Mine that Bird was 10 lengths behind the pack at the half-way point in this race.... this is just total astonishment on the announcers part that he made up that much ground