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2) 50 to 1
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
When America needed him most, Seabiscuit became the working man's hero and the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorse in history. This documentary includes real footage of Red Pollard's thrilling victory at the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap, the complete Seabiscuit/War Admiral "Match Race", and an exclusive interview with author Laura Hillenbrand.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Follows a group of individuals and horses for a year leading up to the 2009 Kentucky Derby, and captures the beauty of the breed, the thrilling nature of the sport, and the deep reservoir of history and tradition behind this equine wonder. Viewers go from Kentucky to Dubai to trace the breed's fascinating history and meet the people who breed them, sell them, race them, and love them. From foaling barn to finish line this unique animal imbues the...
5) The killing
Series
Criterion collection volume 575
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Stanley Kubrick's account of an ambitious racetrack robbery is one of Hollywood's tautest, twistiest noirs. Aided by a radically time-shuffling narrative, razor-sharp dialogue from pulp novelist Jim Thompson, and a phenomenal cast of character actors, including Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Timothy Carey, and Elisha Cook Jr., The Killing is both a jaunty thriller and a cold-blooded punch to the gut. With its precise tracking shots and gratifying...
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
This spirited adventure series revolves around a wild Arabian stallion-turned-racehorse named "the Black" and the only one who can ride him, young Alec Ramsay. In this season, Alec and the Black face a distractingly beautiful opponent and her mysterious racehorse, a group of jockeys whose practical jokes go too far, and an Arabian horse that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Black. Alec is struck with amnesia after a fall, the Black is put up for...
7) Seabiscuit
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938.
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