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Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird May Run On The Preakness Stakes 2009
Race horse trainer Bennie “Chip” Woolley Jr. informed a Maryland Jockey Club official that a decision on Mine That Bird, the 50-1 Kentucky Derby winner, will be made in a day or 2.
“The Preakness was not on our radar leading up to the Derby but we are absolutely going to look at it,” Woolley said. “We are still trying to grasp what happened yesterday. First time in the Derby and to win it at 50-1, it is a humbling experience.”
The last time the Kentucky Derby winner skipped the Preakness was 1996 when Grindstone was injured in-between the 2 big races and retired. Prior to that Spend a Buck opted for the Jersey Derby in 1985. The Kentucky Derby winner has reached the finish line first at historic Old Hilltop, Pimlico Race Course, 7 times in the last 12 runnings.
Race horse trainer Gary Stute announced that Papa Clem, who finished fourth at Churchill Downs, is a definite Preakness starter. The son of Smart Strike, who won the Arkansas Derby, is scheduled to arrive at the Pimlico stakes barn next Wednesday, May 13.
“I looked at the charts this morning and I was only beaten a nose and a head for second,” Stute said. “To be honest Baffert’s horse (Pioneerofthe Nile) came over and bumped me. If it were a normal race there might have been an inquiry. With any luck we could have been second.”
Stute’s father, Mel trained 1986 Preakness winner Snow Chief, who finished 11th in the Kentucky Derby as the 2-1 favorite.
Other possible Preakness starters out of yesterday’s Kentucky Derby field include runner-up Pioneerof the Nile, third place finisher Musket Man, Join in the Dance (7th), General Quarters (10th) and horse betting favorite Friesan Fire (18th).
Four potential new Preakness contenders are Big Drama (Delta Jackpot winner); Mr. Fantasy (Withers winner); Take the Points (fourth, Santa Anita Derby) and Miner’s Escape (Tesio winner).
The Preakness field is limited to 14 Preakness entries. Fourteen of the last 17 years have seen double-digit starters.
Horse racing news edited from www.preakness.com.
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