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Mine That Bird film?

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http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news?slug=ap-film-minethatbird

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)—Hollywood has an eye on Mine That Bird.

Plans are in the works for a movie about the New Mexico-based thoroughbred that won the 2009 Kentucky Derby as a 50-1 longshot.

The director will be Jim Wilson, the Academy Award-winning producer of “Dances With Wolves.” The production team also includes Santa Fe resident Tony Mark, who was executive producer for the Academy Award-winner, “The Hurt Locker.”

Among those being considered for roles are Mine That Bird himself and three-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel.

The film will follow the adventures of an undersized horse and his cowboy owners and trainer. The horse is owned by Dr. Leonard Blach of Roswell and is currently trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, who took the reins earlier this year from Chip Woolley.

Preproduction begins in February.

Great story. Not so sure about casting Borel though.

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Anyone who has ever kept up with our game, knows she was the best female ever. If she wouldn't have broke her legs, she would have won what Frank entered her in.

I hear ya, she's the best female to ever race and her legacy would have only grown if not for the injury.

Kills me that I never got to see her or any of the other greats run.

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