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Title: Movie Planned On Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner
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WKYT TV
URL Source: http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/ ... ky_Derby_winner_106767773.html
Published: Nov 5, 2010
Author: staff writer
Post Date: 2010-11-05 12:26:30 by Murron
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Movie Planned On Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird won the Derby in 2009 on 50-1 odds. The planned movie will tell the story of the horse, his cowboy owners, and trainer. 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 trained by Chip Wooley of Bloomfield. Preproduction begins in February. Mine That Bird 
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