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Season 1

  • S01E01 At the Starting Gate

    • February 6, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Jockeys Joe Talamo, an 18-year-old hotshot, and family man Aaron Gryder, 20 years Joe's senior, face off in a dangerous race before heading to the famous Santa Anita. Meanwhile, Canadian jockey Chantal Sutherland must make an important decision.

  • S01E02 Zenyatta

    • May 11, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    After a disappointing finish on opening day, Mike Smith looks for redemption. In trying to establish herself, Kayla Stra must overcome both a troubled past and the inherent obstacles of being a woman in a man's world.

  • S01E03 At What Cost?

    • May 18, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Young jockey Brandon Meier hopes to build a racing career to rival that of his jockey father. During a race, Kayla falls off her horse going 40 miles an hour. Ambulances rush in.

  • S01E04 Broken

    • May 18, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    A near-disastrous fall for Kayla Stra rattles her confidence once again. Meanwhile, after being thrown off his horse, veteran rider Jon Court faces a must-win situation.

  • S01E05 Living with the Competition

    • May 25, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    When they race against each other, Chantal and Mike must deal with the competitive nature of their relationship. The rivalry between Joe and Aaron heats up when Joe rides a horse named after Aaron's daughter.

  • S01E06 Foul

    • May 25, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    After winning a big race on a horse with huge potential, Aaron Gryder faces a Stewards' inquiry. Will this critical victory be stripped from him?

  • S01E07 May the Horse be With You

    • June 12, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    When Joe Talamo's hot streak goes cold, he turns to hall-of-fame rider Mike Smith to learn "the way of the horse". The stewards decide whether or not Joe should be suspended from riding.

  • S01E08 Hands Down

    • June 1, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    The pressure to win heats up when Alex Solis rides a horse owned by his son. One of the jockeys decides the competition at Santa Anita is too tough and packs his bags.

  • S01E09 Legends of the Fallen

    • June 8, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    When some of the greatest riders of all time come out of retirement to risk it all on the track for one big race, the jockey colony worries that this novelty event could lead to disaster and someone could get hurt. Chantal struggles with a decision.

  • S01E10 Go Big or Go Home

    • June 8, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    An unexpected announcement keeps Jon Court's Breeders' Cup dreams alive. And one of the sports' greatest athletes arrives at Santa Anita to prepare to race. Breeder's Cup opens with Joe Talamo riding California Flag. Will he come away with a win?

  • S01E11 Upset

    • June 8, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Jon Court faces stiff competition and takes his last shot to make a name for himself. Chantal Sutherland rides in her first Breeders' Cup Race. Jockeys and racing fans alike are shocked by the results of the $5 million Breeder's Cup Classic.

  • S01E12 It All Comes Down to This

    • June 15, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Riding Well-Armed is Aaron Gryder's big chance to boost his career to the next level. But can the pair triumph in a field of superstars? Mike Smith hopes to ride undefeated filly, Zenyatta, to victory and make his mark in horse racing history.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Life is a Gamble

    • August 21, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Jockey Corey Nakatani tries to get back to the top after a devastating crash. Trainer Kristin Mulhall and jockey Chantal Sutherland play a high stakes game of poker with a promising horse. All jockeys look ahead to the Kentucky Derby.

  • S02E02 I Want Revenge

    • August 28, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Aaron Gryder competes in the $6M Dubai World Cup. Joe Talamo races I Want Revenge towards Kentucky Derby glory. Iggy Puglisi fights his way back from an injury that cost him two years of racing and his reputation as a top rider.

  • S02E03 The Have Nots

    • September 4, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Tensions rise in the male-dominated jocks room as Chantal Sutherland and Kayla Stra fight for their wins on and off the track. A different battle rages on when fallen star Iggy Puglisi finally gets a shot in the biggest race of the day.

  • S02E04 Split Decision

    • September 11, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Chantal Sutherland and Jon Court are torn between their two great loves - their families and their careers. With their stars fading in Southern California, the clock is ticking and they must make a decision that will change the rest of their lives.

  • S02E05 Tilt

    • September 18, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Alex Solis and his son have a lifetime of dreams wrapped into ONE horse. The Santa Anita Derby is their ticket to the Kentucky Derby, but when rival trainer Bob Baffert enters a "Rabbit" in the race, all bets are off.

  • S02E06 No Such Thing As A Sure Thing

    • September 25, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    It's the final days before the Kentucky Derby. With months of blood, sweat, tears and preparation in the game Mike Smith, Garret Gomez and Joe Talamo are about to learn the toughest lesson in horse racing - there's no such thing a sure thing.

  • S02E07 Nineteen Ways to Lose

    • October 2, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    The Kentucky Derby. The moment of truth has arrived for Chantal Sutherland, Joe Talamo, Mike Smith and Garrett Gomez. There are 19 ways to lose but only one way to win. Everybody wants it - only one can have it - victory!