DVD ~ Diane Lane
5.0 out of 5 stars
A story of passion, intrigue, and adventure.,
October 11, 2010
The movie narrates the challenges, risks, and lifestyle of those involved in breeding horses for race in the era of the greatest historical transitions in modern America. Horse Secretariat was named in dedication for the lone woman who served his owner and her master well until he and his wife passed away. Horse Secretariat was such a progeny that could stand tall on his four limbs within few minutes after birth. At the age of three, Secretariat has unconditional trust in his keepers who would risk anything to secure their living. In fact, the horse was spoiled to the extreme, with plenty of food, fresh air, unlimited rest, and plenty of love and attention.
The risks and unknowns in breading and training horses to win races were the greatest challenges accepted by the owners, the trainers, and the horse jockeys. Each braced his or her luck in making the right choices. The jockeys are axed first when failure looms. The trainer must have the know how of the horses, the jockeys, and the tactics of racing. The owner confronts the brutal financing challenges. All participants are gambling on the fitness and courage of the three year old horse. Each actor in the business of horse racing is blinded with inexplicable yet long established motives. When all modern technical means are taken away from man, the horse and hay are the engine and fuel of transportation.
The jockey has the utmost joy of fighting like many great heroes in the history of man. The trainer has the utmost joy of getting credit planning the fight. The owner has the joy for gambling and winning in an exclusive field of knowledge. Everyone else enjoyed the mysterious power of a baby animal that could gather such traits to run fast,long, and strong in calm and peace.
The puzzle of speed versus distance remains unsolved for horse as it is for men. Whether to train hard or to enjoy long rest, remains in dispute. The greatest joy of learning through curiosity might be the only hope for horses to escape extinction by keeping man's interest in their ability to remain attractive.
The risks and unknowns in breading and training horses to win races were the greatest challenges accepted by the owners, the trainers, and the horse jockeys. Each braced his or her luck in making the right choices. The jockeys are axed first when failure looms. The trainer must have the know how of the horses, the jockeys, and the tactics of racing. The owner confronts the brutal financing challenges. All participants are gambling on the fitness and courage of the three year old horse. Each actor in the business of horse racing is blinded with inexplicable yet long established motives. When all modern technical means are taken away from man, the horse and hay are the engine and fuel of transportation.
The jockey has the utmost joy of fighting like many great heroes in the history of man. The trainer has the utmost joy of getting credit planning the fight. The owner has the joy for gambling and winning in an exclusive field of knowledge. Everyone else enjoyed the mysterious power of a baby animal that could gather such traits to run fast,long, and strong in calm and peace.
The puzzle of speed versus distance remains unsolved for horse as it is for men. Whether to train hard or to enjoy long rest, remains in dispute. The greatest joy of learning through curiosity might be the only hope for horses to escape extinction by keeping man's interest in their ability to remain attractive.
Review by:
Mohamed F. El-Hewie
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