| Jockeys | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports Reality Documentary Drama |
| Directed by | John Chester |
| Presented by | Trevor Denman |
| Narrated by | Eric Head |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Liz Bronstein Tina Gazzerro Gary Auerbach |
| Producer(s) | Jennifer Mullen Paul Boese John Chester Patrick Deluca Jeff Girion |
| Editor(s) | Yvette Mangassarian Sunny Bresin Frank Lagnese Joseph McCasland Eric Myerson Renaldo Romero |
| Location(s) | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Go Go Luckey Entertainment |
| Distributor | Discovery Communications |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Animal Planet |
| Original run | February 6, 2009 – October 2, 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Jockeys is an American documentary sports reality television series that premiered on February 6, 2009 on Animal Planet. The series chronicles the professional lives of jockeys during the famous thirty-day Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park. First and second season episodes aired on Friday nights.
The second season, which premiered on August 21, 2009 added Corey Nakatani and Garrett Gomez to the featured jockeys while Jon Court departed to race in Kentucky.
The taglines of the show are:
"Stronger" by Kanye West is used as the theme song.
Contents |
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | "At the Starting Gate" | February 6, 2009 |
| Introduces rising star Joe and his effect on working man Aaron. Chantal decides to move to Los Angeles to live with her boyfriend Mike. | ||
| 1.02 | "One Good Horse (titled Zenyatta on Animal Planet's web site)" | February 6, 2009 |
| Introduces Australian new girl Kayla as she tries to get her first U.S. mount. Mike races against nation's hottest jockey, Garrett Gomez. | ||
| 1.03 | "At What Cost?" | February 13, 2009 |
| Introduces Brandon Meier, a young jockey hoping to rival the career of his father. Kayla takes a tumble. | ||
| 1.04 | "Broken" | February 13, 2009 |
| Kayla considers quitting as she tries to win her first race at Santa Anita. Jon Court tries to prove that he still has what it takes. | ||
| 1.05 | "Losing Grace (titled Living with the Competition on Animal Planet's website)" | February 20, 2009 |
| Chantal and Mike race against each other. Aaron races against a horse named after his daughter. | ||
| 1.06 | "Foul" | February 20, 2009 |
| Joe rides for his girlfriend's father. After winning a big race on a horse with huge potential, Aaron Gryder faces a Stewards' inquiry. | ||
| 1.07 | "May the Horse be With You" | February 27, 2009 |
| Joe turns to Mike for advice when he goes into a cold streak. | ||
| 1.08 | "Legend of the Fallen" | March 6, 2009 |
| Some of the greatest riders of all time come out of retirement to risk it all on the track for one big race. Chantal faces a tough decision. | ||
| 1.09 | "Hands Down" | February 27, 2009 |
| Alex rides a horse owned by his son. Brandon Meier has a hard time breaking through in Southern California. | ||
| 1.10 | "Go Big or Go Home" | March 6, 2009 |
| Horse of the Year Curlin arrives at Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup. | ||
| 1.11 | "Upset" | March 13, 2009 |
| Jockeys and racing fans are shocked by the results of the $5 million Breeder's Cup Classic. | ||
| 1.12 | "It All Comes Down to This" | March 13, 2009 |
| Mike Smith hopes to ride undefeated filly, Zenyatta, to victory and make his mark in horse racing history. | ||
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2.01 | "Life is a Gamble" | August 21, 2009 |
| Corey Nakatani is ready to fight his way back to the top. Kristin Mulhall and Chantal Sutherland take a chance with a promising horse. | ||
| 2.02 | "I Want Revenge" | August 28, 2009 |
| Three jockeys struggle for the same goals. Joe Talamo rides potential Kentucky Derby-bound I Want Revenge; Aaron Gryder tries to prove himself in Dubai; Iggy Puglisi tries to break back into the top ranks of jockeys. | ||
| 2.03 | "The Have Nots" | September 4, 2009 |
| The women jockeys fight for their wins on and off the track in a male dominated sport. | ||
| 2.04 | "Split Decision" | September 11, 2009 |
| Chantal and Jon must make a decision that will change the rest of their lives: should Chantal stay in California or go back to greener pastures in Canada. | ||
| 2.05 | "Tilt" | September 18, 2009 |
| Alex Solis and his son face competition with rival trainer Bob Baffert, who enters a ``Rabbit in the race. | ||
| 2.06 | "No Such Thing as a Sure Thing" | September 25, 2009 |
| After months of preparation, the jockeys are about to learn that nothing is a sure thing as they scramble to get a horse to ride in the Kentucky Derby. | ||
| 2.07 | "Nineteen Ways to Lose" | October 2, 2009 |
| The Kentucky Derby arrives. Garrett, Mike and Joe prepare for the big moment while Chantal tries to score a mount aboard a horse she's ridden to Stakes victory before: Mine That Bird. | ||