For Immediate Release
KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MINE THAT BIRD WILL RUN
Louisville, KY – May 4, 2009 – The connections of Mine That Bird unanimously agreed today that they will enter the 134th running of the Preakness® Stakes on May 16.
The decision came this morning after a light morning work at Churchill Downs where the Birdstone gelding stretched his legs as the owners Mark Allen and Leonard Blach watched.
“We wanted to give him some time after the Derby before we made the decision on his future. He pulled up healthy and sound and he’s in great spirits. All of his medicals came back clean and we feel he is go to go,” commented Blach.
Mine That Bird will be staying at Churchill for the time being though and shipped to Pimlico a few days before the Preakness.
“He’s happy here and doing real well, we’ll just keep him here for as long as we can,” said Allen, ”We want him fresh and ready when we make our move to Maryland.”