JockeyEMMY AWARD WINNER for
Best Direction for Non-fiction Film EMMY NOMINATION for Best Cinematography for Non-fiction Film EMMY NOMINATION for Best Sound Editing for Non-fiction Film The world of racing is extremely political. Jockeys have no contracts, and trainers may fire them minutes before a race. If a jockey choses to criticize the industry, he puts a his job on the line. If he gets to ride, he puts his life on the line. For Kate Davis and David Heilbroner, finding riders who had the courage to speak frankly about the trueperils of their lives proved to be the hardest part of making this film. After speaking with riders at Belmont (New York) and Santa Anita (California), they settled on Louisville, home of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs. There they found three jockeys, all friends at different stages of their careers, with unusual charisma, bravery, and whose lives come together in a telling drama. DIRECTED BY: KATE DAVIS PRODUCED BY: DAVID HEILBRONER |