What does "mine that bird" mean? Anyone know reason for name?

[Zippy Chippy]

Anyone have any idea?

[812crew]

I know! I haven't heard an explanation yet. Purely speculating, since mine can mean "to extract", it's possible that it means they were mining a champion from his sire, Birdstone. Who knows, though.

[lsosa54]

I know! I haven't heard an explanation yet. Purely speculating, since mine can mean "to extract", it's possible that it means they were mining a champion from his sire, Birdstone. Who knows, though.

The dam's name was Mining My Own so I guess you can combine that with the sire's name.

[812crew]

Oh yeah! That makes a heck of a lot more sense, then. Totally forgot about the dam's name.

[JustRalph]

They do a ton of Duck Hunting around Sunland Park

[nativenova]

The real truth he was driving on the highway and someone gave him the finger.....(the bird) ,and in retaliation gave him back the bird thus (mine)
the other option it is it not spelled correctly and was suppose to be mind the bird

[sandpit]

I like the horse fine, but he is living proof you don't have to have a good name to win the Derby...worst since Lil E. Tee.