Win, Place, Show: A History of Horse Racing


2h 2001

Brief Synopsis

The Sport of Kings is America's oldest spectator sport, dating back over 270 years. Discover how thoroughbred racing has grown in popularity by following the amazing exploits of great horses such as Secretariat, Man O'War and Citation and the jockeys who rode them to victory. The program goes behind

Film Details

Also Known As
Time Machine (05/05/01), Win, Place, Show: A History of Horse Racing
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Sports
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

The Sport of Kings is America's oldest spectator sport, dating back over 270 years. Discover how thoroughbred racing has grown in popularity by following the amazing exploits of great horses such as Secretariat, Man O'War and Citation and the jockeys who rode them to victory. The program goes behind the scenes of the horse racing industry to learn what it takes to breed championship horses, how the high-stakes world of horse auctions works and how much training goes into preparing a horse to compete for the elusive Triple Crown.

Film Details

Also Known As
Time Machine (05/05/01), Win, Place, Show: A History of Horse Racing
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Sports
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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