With May and June being the Triple Crown months in thoroughbred horse racing — the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in May and the Belmont Stakes in June — this week's Flicks in Five focuses on Seabiscuit and its score by Randy Newman.
Seabiscuit chronicles the story of a horse that became a real-life hero back in the Great Depression — at a time when people needed something positive to hang on to. It also centers on the interactions of the unlikely colleagues in the jockey (Johnny "Red" Pollard), trainer (Tom Smith), and owner (Charles Howard).
Original trailer — Seabiscuit
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