A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible odds even before they reach Churchill Downs and the land of Kentucky's blue bloods.
Acting
Skeet Ulrich's limping cowboy authenticity steals every scene.
Practical Effects
Real Kentucky Derby footage woven into production.
Writing
True-story beats that land without Hollywood sugar overload.
Director
Jim Wilson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Mine That Bird was a 50-1 longshot — the second longest odds in Derby history to win.
Director Jim Wilson also produced 'Dances with Wolves,' bringing Western pedigree to this small-budget underdog story.
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