Post Time

Post Time is a non-fiction video program depicting some of the careers found at North American horse race tracks. Through the use of videotaped footage taken at eight race tracks and three training farms, the horse racing industry's trainers, jockeys, owners and grooms are profiled in the world...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coates, Peter F. (Peter Francis)
Other Authors: Levin, Ben
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 1997
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278819/
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Summary:Post Time is a non-fiction video program depicting some of the careers found at North American horse race tracks. Through the use of videotaped footage taken at eight race tracks and three training farms, the horse racing industry's trainers, jockeys, owners and grooms are profiled in the world they call the backstretch. The video begins with a brief history of horse racing and the origins of thoroughbred horses followed by closer examinations of the economic and social experiences faced by the owners, trainers, jockeys, and grooms as they attempt to prepare horses for racing every week.