John and Brad take venerable New York Post gossip columnist Cindy Adams to Aqueduct!

I saw the stalls, paddock, winner’s circle, jockey’s weigh-in room (they have behinds smaller than mine), outriders who lead the horses to the gate, and grooms who walk them before the race. I learned racing developed our terminology. Jockeying for position, ahead by a nose, coming around the bend, in the home stretch, that’s his turf and, mounting from a trainer’s bended knee, give them a leg up. And, despite my fear at doing something wrong, two judges high in a skybox let me press the button that made the fifth race “official.”

Read it here.

Posted on May 02 2008    
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Set your Tivos, John and Brad will be appearing on Martha Stewart Friday, May 2nd to discuss the film and help Martha make a Derby pie… it’s a good thing!

Check MarthaStewart.com for local listings.

Posted on May 01 2008    
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The Official Derby Magazine contains an excellent feature on the film and John and Brad by Rena Baer.

“The main thing we wanted to do was get interesting characters, not necessarily find the Derby Winner,” John Hennegan said. “We also wanted to smash the Hollywood racing stereotype of old men, rich people and the glue factory.”

Download PDF [10 MB]

Posted on May 01 2008    
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Media Blitz section of ESPN magazine features film.

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Posted on May 01 2008    
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Jennie Spohr of Pass the Popcorn reviews the film.

While the preparation and races and such create an interesting and solid foundation, the strength of the film is in the stories of the trainers.

Read it here.

Posted on Apr 26 2008    
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William Arnold, the Seattle Post Intelligencer’s movie critic reviews the film.

It’s full of privileged, behind-the-scenes moments, and it communicates the genuine love all these people have for the sport and its traditions. (No one here seems to be motivated by money.)

Read it here.

Posted on Apr 26 2008    
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Opening this weekend start in Saratoga Springs on Thursday 4/24, followed by Atlanta, Milwaukee, Muskegon MI, Paducah KY, Seattle and Santa Ana!

We’ve also picked up some new cities, opening May 1st in Durango CO opening May 2nd in Columbus OH, Tulsa OK, opening May 9th in Baltimore and opening May 30th in Huntington Long Island!

Want to see the film in your area? Can you help us get it there? Great… get in touch!

Posted on Apr 24 2008    
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Thank you America!! The film will be playing through Thursday, May 1st in the following cities:

Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Denver, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia and San Diego.

Opens Thursday, April 24th in Saratoga Springs, NY

Opens Friday, April 25th in Atlanta, Durango (CO), Milwaukee, Muskegon (MI), Paducah (KY), Seattle and Santa Ana (CA).

For the latest information, check here.

Posted on Apr 23 2008    
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John and Brad will be on Ferrall’s show on Sirius radio on Wednesday night.

Tune in at 9:30 EST!

Posted on Apr 23 2008    
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Blacktype Blog:

I thought the Hennegan brothers did exactly what they set out to do; make a movie about the people behind the horses. I loved their coverage of Lawyer Ron’s 61 year old groom. You don’t rub horses into your 60’s for the money, you do it because you love the animals. In fact, that was a running theme among all the players in the movie, which I thought was brought out very well.

Posted on Apr 22 2008    
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