Kings of the Turf

Kings of the Turf (1941)

September 27th, 19410h 10min

Documentary
48%

Overview

Kings of the Turf is a 1941 American short documentary film about horse racing, directed by Del Frazier. This entry in The Sports Parade series shows us how Mortimer, a Standardbred horse, is trained for harness racing. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject.


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