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Jockeys is an American documentary sports reality television series that premiered on February 6, 2009 on Animal Planet. The series chronicles the professional lives of jockeys during the famous thirty-day Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park. First and second season episodes aired on Friday nights. Trevor Denman is the show's host. [1] [2]
Luck is an American dramatic television series created by David Milch and starring Dustin Hoffman. Set in the world of horse racing, the pilot episode was directed by Michael Mann. The series premiered January 29, 2012. HBO aired the first episode on December 11, 2011, as a preview. [1]
Pages in category "Documentary films about horse racing" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
The website's critical consensus reads, "Dark Horse offers a thoroughly crowd-pleasing look at an incredible — and inspirational — real-life story that will thrill equine enthusiasts and novices alike." [4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [5]
A bookie (George Raft) and a lady end up co-owning a horse. Seabiscuit (The Lost Documentary) 1939 Original documentary about the great racehorse made in 1939 by owner Charles S. Howard. Pride of the Blue Grass [59] [60] [61] 1939 A young jockey enters a blind colt in a Grand National steeplechase race. Maryland [62] 1940
Other documentaries include the 1999 film Shy Boy: The Horse That Came in from the Wild and a 2005 documentary [15] on Roberts' work with wild horses and another about his work with aboriginal youth on Palm Island, Australia. [16] In 2006, a DVD series with 17 episodes, named A Backstage Pass! was completed and broadcast in the UK. [17]
Ruffian is a 2007 American television film that tells the story of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred filly Ruffian who went undefeated until her death after breaking down in a nationally televised match race at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975 against the Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure.
Palio is a 2015 British documentary film. Filmed in Siena, Italy, the film documents Palio di Siena, the oldest continually run horse race in the world that is held twice each year. [1] It is directed by Cosima Spender, and produced by James Gay-Rees and John Hunt. It was written by Hunt and Spender.