Thoroughbred / produce by Kentucky Educational Television ; written, produced and directed by Paul Wagner.

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 fasci...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Kentucky Educational Television
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Other Authors: Wagner, Paul, 1948-
Grimm, Matt
Bagley, Hallie Gay
Walker, Kathryn, 1943-
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [Arlington, Va.] : PBS : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2011], ©2011.
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
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Genre:
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Thoroughbred : born to run.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Special features: Sport of the longshot
  • Competition in the sales ring
  • Life of a trainer
  • The great rivalry between Alydar and Affirmed
  • Handicapping 101
  • Getting to the winner's circle
  • Cerise and the teaser stallion
  • Blugrass Horse Farms.