Mine That Bird Is Defiant, Foul Mouthed (Humor)

One of the great Cinderella sports stories came from the Kentucky Derby when 50-1 long shot Mine That Bird won the run for the roses.  It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for the Derby Champ.

First, his jockey, Calvin Borel, dumped him for the phenomenal filly, Rachel Alexandra.  Then, Borel rides Rachel Alexandra to a win over Mine That Bird in the Preakness.  Finally, his Preakness jockey, Mike Smith, announced he was honoring a commitment to another owner for the date of the Belmont and would not ride Mine That Bird that day.  The topsy-turvy fortnight is taking its toll on the three year old.

"Can you believe this horses**t?" Mine That Bird said.  "Nobody believed in me and then I shocked the world, and now it's like I have hoof-and-mouth or something. I'm a big money horse, you can bank on me.  I don't get it."

Bird's blood is clearly boiling over the outcome at Pimlico.

"Everyone talked about how good that filly was," He said. "She's been out there racing other chicks. I'm coming off a brutal Derby against the best horses in the game today and if I hadn't gotten bumped twice she would have been my b***h in Baltimore.  If she has the stones to show up in New York, I'll smoke her ass."

Mine That Bird is determined to win the Belmont, even if it's unclear as to who will be mounting him for the third leg of the triple crown.  It doesn't matter to him.

"F**k Mike Smith," Bird said. "If that donkey doesn't want to ride me, who cares?  I'm the best three year old in the world, I don't need no damn body on my back.  I'll win the thing by myself."

The reports that he might be reunited with Borel did nothing to lighten his mood.

"Nobody outside of Louisville knew who that hack was before me," Bird continued. "If he thinks Rachel is a better horse, then he is an imbecile too.  So what she won the Kentucky Oaks by 20 lengths? I'd have won it by 25!"

His attention never waivers from his filly rival, a twinge of jealously is notable in his voice.

"I keep hearing that they intend to mate her with Curlin and breed a stable of super thoroughbreds," The gelding said. "I don't know what she even sees in him.  I'm twice the stallion Curlin is...well, figuratively speaking."

Clearly, Mine That Bird has a chip on his shoulder and he's fierce in his preparation for the Belmont Stakes. He's ready.  He's pissed.  And he's not afraid to tell you about it.