The motion picture “50-1,” which chronicles Mine That Bird's Kentucky Derby victory in 2009, was premiered in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, March 19. So, Steve Haskin, senior correspondent for The Blood-Horse, took a look back on he remembers Mine That Bird's Triple Crown journey.

On April 17, 2009, I received a phone call from Darren Rogers, head of communications for Churchill Downs.

“We’ve got two new Derby horses,” Darren said. From past experience, the only kinds of horses entering the Derby picture at this late date were those whose only impact on the race would be to keep someone more worthy out.

“Oh, great,” I said. “I can’t wait to hear this