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DVD 636.1 HORS - DVD 798.4 GREA
Horses: The Story of EquusExplores the lives and qualities of three remarkable equines. The horses - followed from their first wobbly steps to their hoof-pounding moments of challenge, triumph, and even heroism - are the Chestnut, trained to be a racehorse; the Bay, on his way to a career as a movie stunt horse; and the Black, driven by circumstance and his indomitable spirit to seek a herd in the wild.
Call Number: DVD 636.1 HORS
ISBN: 1419898353
Publication Date: 2010 1 disc (45 min.)
Thoroughbred, Born to RunFollows 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…
Call Number: DVD 636.1 THOR
ISBN: 9781608834518
Publication Date: 2011 1 disc (105 min.)
Dark HorseSet in a former mining village in Wales, an inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club who decide to take on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed themselves a racehorse.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 DARK
ISBN: 0043396474369
Publication Date: 2016 1 disc (86 min.)
The First Saturday in MayOf the 40,000 thoroughbred horses born each year, only 20 make it into the Kentucky Derby. This film follows the stories of six trainers, their horses and their families as they pursue the ultimate goal, to have their horse stand at the gate.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 FIRS
Publication Date: 2007 1 disc (100 min.)
Great Moments in Harness Racing 1932-1966This two-hour feature is hosted by one of the all-time great drivers, Delvin Miller, along with Roger Huston. Together they will bring you all the action from great races of the past, special features, and a look at the crowds from these historic events.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 GREA
Publication Date: 2008 2 discs (120 min.)
DVD 798.4 JOCK - DVD 798.4 RACE
Jockeys: Season 1Get a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the horses that race and the jockeys that guide them.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 JOCK
ISBN: 0796019820349
Publication Date: 2009 2 discs (269 min.)
Jockeys: Season 2The jockeys are inching closer to their dream of riding in the Race for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby, the first of the prestigious Triple Crown races.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 JOCK
ISBN: 0018713547248
Publication Date: 2010 2 discs (301 min.)
The Last Train from Bay MeadowsThis documentary provides history and behind-the-scenes footage of the now-closed Bay Meadows racetrack in San Mateo, California.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 LAST
Publication Date: 2013
On the Muscle: Portrait of a Thoroughbred Racing StableFollows six thorougbred racehorses and their trainer (Richard Mandella), veterinarian, jockeys, owners and caretakers through the course of a year of world class racing.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 ONTH
Publication Date: 2005 1 disc (172 min.)
Racetrack[This documentary is about] the Belmont Race Track… The film highlights the training, maintaining and racing of thoroughbred horses… [It] also has sequences showing the variety of work done by trainers, jockeys, jockey agents, grooms, hot walkers, stable hands, and veterinarians.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 RACE
Publication Date: 2008 1 disc (114 min.)
DVD 798.4 SADD - DVD 798.4 WOME
Saddles and Silks: A Jockey's StoryThis DVD offers a look into the dangerous world of the thoroughbred race jockey. Also included is "The Thoroughbred: A Magic Way of Going," an episode of The Nature of Things, which explores the evolution of the thoroughbred horse.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 SADD
ISBN: 0779257170
Publication Date: 2005 2 discs (122 min.)
Seabiscuit [documentary]While not looking the part, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. In the 1930s, when Americans longed to escape the grim realities of Depression-era life, four men turned Seabiscuit into a national hero.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 SEAB
ISBN: 0780642589
Publication Date: 2003 1 disc (60 min.)
Seabiscuit: The Lost DocumentaryThis "lost" original documentary was made in 1939 by Seabiscuit's owner, Charles Howard, in honor of Seabiscuit winning the coveted title of "Horse of the Year."
Call Number: DVD 798.4 SEAB
Publication Date: 2003 1 disc (50 min.)
The Track at Saratoga: America's Grandest Race CourseCelebrate 150 years of the famed Saratoga Race Course with The Track at Saratoga, America's Grandest Race Course. This hour-long historical documentary will transport viewers through 150 years of owners, trainers, jockeys and horses. [Experience] the track beginning with four thrilling days in August 1863 and continue through the pageantry of today.
Call Number: DVD 798.4 TRAC
Publication Date: 2013 1 disc (56 min.)
Win, Place, Show: The History of Horse RacingThis video traces the history of thoroughbred horse racing from the late 1600's to the present. Culture and society, as well as the lineage and breeding of horses are discussed in relation to the development of the sport of horse racing.