On Netflix. I’m just starting the series, so can’t give an opinion yet.
To start with, Fierceness who is featured in the beginning, died from Laminitis recently.
YUP…
I’m… not thrilled with the light they’re putting on racing thus far, but I’m only on the second episode.
Again, there is such a focus on people, not the actual horses. And IMO it is to the detriment of a sport that is already under so much scrutiny.
Agree. I’m also only on the second episode but I’m not thrilled that they’re focusing on the owners and how the owners (namely that twat Iavarone in all his tacky tracksuits) view them almost solely as investments. I also thought it was interesting that we see Bob Baffert in the episode considering how controversial he is.
I told my husband, I would like to see them talk about how these horses are athletes – the care that goes into prepping them for these massive races, etc.
Frankly, let’s be real, I just wish they’d do this show for eventing.
The G Public care more about the the wealth of the owners than they do the horses. Hopefully enough was communicated about the lives of jockeys, horses, and breeding, to educate the public. Unfortunate but true what the G public cares about.
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So I’m now on like… episode 4, and they’re spending a chunk of time with Kenny (McPeek), and that I am enjoying. Nice to hear the coaching and how he’s reading his horses.
So far that’s the most empathy towards the horses I’ve heard thus far.
I REALLY wish they could have avoided Baffert…. They barely touched on the suspension. Hopefully the non racing regulars will take a moment to google and educate themselves.
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I thought that the Baffert issue was not blatant , but rather implied. Only people who would know, would know…
I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m planning to watch it. The previews didn’t look promising. 
Continuing to watch. They are conveying industry knowledge that not a lot of folks are probably aware of (like what goes into jockey pay) and post position strategy for horses.
And as an aside, I never get tired of watch Thorpedo Anna run. My god she’s magnificent.
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You might be thinking of Ferocious: https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/ferocious-succumbs-to-laminitis-after-foreleg-injury/
Fierceness is alive and breezed at Palm Beach Downs on April 19.
As far as the Netflix series, in addition to what was said on this thread, I have watched the first two episodes so far and thought the editing was sloppy. I hope it gets better as it continues.
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Thank you. I was thinking of Ferocious. 
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There is also a thread going in Off Course.
I watched the first two episodes. I was definitely disappointed at how little the series has focused on the actual horses. The focus is definitely on the owners; the trainers and jockeys are peripheral. The horses barely make the screen, unless you count the actual racing footage.
I think Netflix missed the mark. There are so many cool stories in racing and the general public really responds to stories about the little guy, the underdog, the human interest angle.
Netflix seems to have gone for the “hot mess express” angle and is definitely doing horse racing no favors.
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A query for TB race horse owners/trainer/riders. I have ridden many TBs but not racing or off the track, only hunter bred. I was surprised by, and it was notable in the series, the deep red sclera that was apparent in Dornoch. What would be a cause of that? Allergies?
I’ve never seen that in any of the horses I’ve ridden or cared for, of any breed.
Watched episode 1 & will try another.
But Ugh 
focusing on the Owners.
To me they’re merely open checkbooks.
To listen to that first smarmy couple was nauseating.
The bit on the Italian jockey (with the obviously broken/rebroken clavicle)interested me & I hope they shift more focus on the trainers.
If not, I’m out.
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The 3rd episode was better. Still not great, but the series wasn’t meant for horsey people.
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DH watched 2 episodes with me last night, and he is so not into horses he generally schedules a round of golf on each of the ‘high holy days’ 
After seeing so much (so, so SO much) of the Iavaronnes, I watched Aidan O’Brien interviews on You Tube for an hour to cleanse my palate.
Jaysus, put on a shirt and don’t make me look at you in a tanning bed 
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