The Fortitude for Failure, The Passion for Victory - Crouched for action atop powerful Thoroughbreds, jockeys race their mounts around the track to the roar of cheering spectators. In a sport where only one winning horse a... more »nd rider will cross the finish line, there is enormous drama and jubilation in that achievement. Remarkably, most jockeys will never experience it. For every Willie Shoemaker, there are hundreds of unknown jockeys who risk life and limb, swallow their losses and compete for mounts every day. From the demanding labors of love behind the track to the glory of the Winner's Circle, this is a rare window into the world of the dedicated - and dangerous - life of the Thoroughbred race jockey. approx. 70 mins. DVD Features: Photo Gallery / Horse Photography / Jockey Profiles / Bonus Disc THE THOROUGHBRED - A MAGIC WAY OF GOING Hosted by David Suzuki, this award-winning program from the highly respected The Nature of Things series explores the evolution of the Thoroughbred. While mankind has enhanced the awesome power and natural beauty of this noble creature through centuries of scrutiny and selective breeding, the experts still can add no certainty to judging a Thoroughbred's potential. approx. 53 mins.« less
Creator:David Suzuki Genres:Sports, Documentary Sub-Genres:Documentary, Documentary Studio:Bfs Entertainment Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 10/04/2005 Release Year: 2005 Run Time: 2hr 3min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English