This rousing documentary series tails jockeys, trainers and owners as they chase titles and triumph in the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing.
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00:00You got to be wired a little bit differently to hop on top of a 1,000-pound animal
00:10and run 40 miles per hour with an ambulance chasing you.
00:16We do a very dangerous sports.
00:21American racing revolves around the triple crown.
00:24There are trainers, jockeys, and the owners.
00:28There is unbelievable money in this game.
00:31I just forced my way in.
00:35And I'm not leaving.
00:38Some people look at us like we've lost our minds.
00:41Mike Rapoli spends 20-plus million dollars a year on horses.
00:45We're in your little Twitter feud.
00:47Just Mike's loud mouth that I get tired of.
00:50Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
00:54I expect trainers to put the horse in the best position to win.
00:59Good horses take you all over the world.
01:01Hard part's finding the top horse.
01:03Trainers will be firing one jockey, hiring another.
01:06It's cutthroat.
01:08There's not much loyalty.
01:10Make me look good, will ya?
01:13Cars, motorbikes, you can press the brake.
01:16Horse racing, you can't.
01:21I wasn't ready to retire.
01:25I'd rather die on a horse than die of boredom.
01:32If you can win the triple crown, you're in the history books, you're a legend.
01:36Tough trip right there.
01:38Wow!
01:39Obviously, the prize money is huge.
01:43And there's a chance for the world to see who's really the best.
01:50Wow!
01:51Run him down!