Photo by America's Best Racing/Penelope P. Miller

Jockeys often are referred to as the best pound-for-pound athletes in the world, and for good reason. Standing little more than 5-feet in height and tipping the scales around 112 pounds, jockeys must control 1,000-pound animals while relying on their instincts and quick reflexes to maneuver through tight quarters and arrive at the finish line first.

Although some aspiring jockeys attend riding schools, most begin by exercising horses in the mornings until they are experienced enough to try race competition.

The book “Seabiscuit” was adapted into a movie of the same name which hit theaters during the summer of 2003, 20 years after “Phar Lap” told the similarly inspiring story of Australia’s greatest racehorse.

“Seabiscuit” and “Phar Lap” are but two of many movies about horses, and Thoroughbreds in particular.

America’s Best Racing maintains a Pinterest board dedicated to racing films, which you can access here.