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- 10 great movies for all racing fans.
Since the creation of film in 1878, tales of love, friendship, adversity and triumph have been the key ingredient to finding success on the big and small screen.
The latter ingredient ‘triumph’ has been the catalyst for just about every horse racing movie ever made, and viewers keep lapping it up as it feeds the dream attaining the unachievable.
The Sport of Kings featured heavily among cinematic experiences throughout the 1930s and 40s, and in recent times, horse racing movies are making a comeback with the resurgent popularity of the sport.
If you’re a racing fan and are looking for something to watch during some rare down time, here are 10 racing movies you must see.