LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Kentucky Derby champion is returning to where he won it all. 

Mine That Bird, the long-shot winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby, will begin a temporary residence at the Kentucky Derby Museum when it hosts the final event of the 2024 Legends Series with Maker's Mark March 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

According to the museum, Mine That Bird will be housed in its stables exhibit through mid-April.

"We are thrilled to bring Mine That Bird to the Museum's Stable for this extraordinary legends event," said Mark Allen, Mine That Bird's owner. "It's a unique opportunity for fans to get close to a living legend and explore the captivating history of long shots in the Kentucky Derby."

Hosted by bourbon curator Fred Minnick, the Legends Series is a museum tradition and unites fans of bourbon and horse racing. The museum said the event will coincide with the unveiling of the Long Shots mini-exhibit, which will include artifacts from five of the longest shots to win the Derby.

Rob Samuels, eighth-generation distiller and managing director of the Maker's Mark Distillery, will also lead an exclusive lineup of five tastings. 

"The Legends Series has always been a fun way to experience Derby history and bourbon at the same time, and this year's event takes it to a whole new level," said Patrick Armstrong, CEO and president of the Kentucky Derby Museum. "The special barrel of Maker's Mark that we've selected for the Museum showcases the excitement and thrill of what a long shot win is all about. It's a taste of victory, a celebration of the unexpected, and a nod to the unpredictable nature of the Derby itself."

Other highlights of the event, according to the museum, include dinner on the renovated Oaks Terrace, a preview of the Long Shots display before it opens to the public and the opportunity to purchase bottles of the limited supply of its Private Barrel Selection. There will also be a live auction for a prize package including donations of rare memorabilia items from Derby-winning long shots, with funds benefiting the Museum and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 

Tickets for the event are available on the museum's website.