2004

June 18, 2004
HBO
USA
English
85 minutes

Documentary about three jockeys in different stages of their career. It describes the dangers of the rides themselves as the jockeys are strapped to 1200 pound animals. We see horrific accidents where horses need to be destroyed. As a recent 60 Minutes piece said, this is the only sport where an ambulance follows the athletes. We also hear about the non-stop obsession with weight loss. We see a locker room bathroom stall with a special toilet that simply couldn't be used for anything except vomiting.