Mine That Bird Is Favored
Mine That Bird is being favored at this weekend's Belmont Stakes, with 2-1 odds. If you remember, he won the Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds, and came in second at the Preakness. Clearly, this is an amazing horse. Now, he has Calvin Borel riding him again. I do have to be skeptical of Borel's motives. He jumped ship to win the Preakness on Rachel Alexandra. Now that she's not riding, he's back on Mine That Bird. He is clearly a front runner, band wagon jumper. But he's a hell of a jockey. And a lot of times in sports, the only thing that matters is talent. Either way, it's been an amazing journey for Mine That Bird. From obscurity to being favored. From nowhere to stardom. From humble to beginnings to fame. It's why horse racing can be so inspiring. It inspires us, even when are odds are low, to keep fighting, because we know we can beat them. We can beat the odds. Mine That Bird did. I'll be rooting for him Saturday. I haven't decided if I'll be rooting for Calvin Borel. His treason bothered me. But Mine That Bird has captured America's hearts. He's captured mine. I sure hope he wins. Sometimes, we need these stories. We need it now.
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