Horse Racing: Non-Fiction DVDs

Horses: The Story of Equus Explores 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.

Thoroughbred, Born to Run 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…

Dark Horse Set 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.

The First Saturday in May Of 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.

Great Moments in Harness Racing 1932-1966 This 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.

Jockeys: Season 1 Get a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the horses that race and the jockeys that guide them.

Jockeys: Season 2 The 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.

The Last Train from Bay Meadows This documentary provides history and behind-the-scenes footage of the now-closed Bay Meadows racetrack in San Mateo, California.

On the Muscle: Portrait of a Thoroughbred Racing Stable Follows six thorougbred racehorses and their trainer (Richard Mandella), veterinarian, jockeys, owners and caretakers through the course of a year of world class racing.

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.

Saddles and Silks: A Jockey's Story This 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.

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.

Seabiscuit: The Lost Documentary This "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."

The Track at Saratoga: America's Grandest Race Course Celebrate 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.

Win, Place, Show: The History of Horse Racing This 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.