Sports Illustrated: See The Film
Tim Layden of Sports Illustrated recommends the film as a primer to this year’s Derby.
The Hennegans were relentless in capturing the passion — maybe even desperation — that accompanies the Derby chase every year. Almost everyone associated with a horse clawing his (or her) way to the Derby understands that if even if they have been there before, they might never be back again. It’s an added bonus that 2006 brought Barbaro, who was both one of the most talented horses of the last several decades, but also one whose story became one of the most poignant. See the movie. It will help you understand that the Derby is more than mint juleps, My Old Kentucky Home and a little too much pre-game on NBC (and everywhere else).
Posted on Apr 11 2008
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