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THOROUGHBRED (Animal Planet - Episode #11 - A DAY AT THE RACES)
Maryland's Bonita Farm, a rare family-owned thoroughbred farm is home to three generations of the Boniface family who share in the toil and triumph of breeding, raising, and training what they hope will be champion racehorses. A behind-the-scenes look at a typical day at Philadelphia Park as the Boniface family ships in some fresh racing prospects. Determining post-positions and odds is just one facet; watch jockeys preparing for races in the Jockeys’ Room and visit the Stewards’ Stand and Receiving Barn. See everything involved, both on the frontside and the backstretch, in putting on “A Day at the Races.” This episode also includes talks with a number of Philadelphia Park racing officials and horsemen such as Chart Caller and Morning Line Odds Maker - Lew Zagnit, Starter – Rusty Downs, Trainer – Bob Seeger and the late State Steward – Donald Levine.
(25 Minutes)
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Listing ID: | 1620 |
Format(s) Available: | DVD And VHS |
Category: | U.S. & Canadian Flat Racing |