The Mine That Bird Derby (formerly the Borderland Derby) is an American

Thoroughbred horse race Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in ...

held at

Sunland Park Racetrack Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino is a racino located in Sunland Park, New Mexico, a suburb in southern New Mexico. Opened in 1959 as a Thoroughbred racing track, Sunland Park was the only legalized gambling venue in the region for many years. In ...

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. Named originally for the location of the track, which sits on the border of

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and

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, the race is a prep for the Sunland Derby (formerly the WinStar Derby), which is on the road to the

Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby () is an American Graded stakes race, Grade I stakes Thoroughbred racing, race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of . Colt (horse), Colts and geldin ...

. The Mine That Bird Derby is for three-year-olds and is run at the distance of 1-1/16 mi.

Winners of the Mine That Bird / Borderland Derby

References

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Media Guide 2015-2016 edition
{{Reflist Ungraded stakes races in the United States Horse races in New Mexico Flat horse races for three-year-olds Triple Crown Prep Races Sports in New Mexico 2001 establishments in New Mexico Horse races established in 2001 Sports competitions in New Mexico