https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/3fe587ec-c241-4b44-8265-0ab3bf588472 Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Website: www.PeriscopeFilm.com This film "Backside: The Hidden Triple Crown" (1989) was produced and directed by Rodney Jacobs and Freewheelin' Films (https://freewheelinfilms.net/) and narrated by Jim McKay. It explores the challenge and prestige of winning the Triple Crown in American horse racing, a feat achieved only 11 times in over a century. It follows the journey of thoroughbreds through the three iconic races: the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the Preakness Stakes in Maryland, and the Belmont Stakes in New York. The Kentucky Derby is depicted as a spectacle of tradition, excitement, and high-stakes betting, with jockeys describing the intense pressure and focus required to succeed. The Preakness tests the horse’s speed and recovery over a shorter timeframe, often producing a new champion, while the Belmont Stakes, the longest race, demands exceptional endurance and class. The narrative highlights the drama, strategy, and emotion surrounding each race, culminating in Risen Star’s victory at the Belmont, which continues the legacy of legendary horses and underscores the rarity and allure of the Triple Crown. 0:00 – Opening music sets the stage, introducing the concept of the Triple Crown and the rarity of winning it. 0:08 – Commentary emphasizes the dreams of trainers, owners, and jockeys hoping to be part of this historic achievement, noting it has occurred only 11 times in over a century and not in the past decade. 0:40 – Explanation of the Triple Crown races: Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Preakness in Maryland two weeks later, and Belmont Stakes in New York five weeks after the Derby. 1:01 – The Triple Crown is described as the ultimate test in horse racing, combining hope, despair, fortune, failure, and heartbreak. 1:31 – Kentucky Derby begins, with over 100,000 fans attending to watch up to 20 horses compete for the $500,000 prize and the garland of roses. 2:00 – Betting excitement is highlighted, showing the high stakes involved for fans wagering small amounts on potential champions. 2:21 – Jockeys from across the nation gather, sharing professionalism and anticipation for the Derby. 2:51 – Riders describe the intense emotional and physical experience, from hearing the national anthem to mounting the horse and awaiting the start gate. 4:05 – Riders explain the strategy of focusing solely on their horse, timing moves perfectly, and staying out of trouble during the race. 4:42 – The Derby winner is crowned, marking the first jewel of the Triple Crown and setting sights on the Preakness in Baltimore. 5:09 – The Preakness presents a different challenge: shorter recovery time, tighter turns, and new competitors, testing the horse’s speed and adaptability. 6:25 – Commentary on the developmental stage of the horses, noting many Derby winners do not win the Preakness, and highlighting the rise of new champions. 6:56 – The Belmont Stakes, the final leg, is described as the ultimate test, requiring endurance over a mile and a half, demanding a “classic” horse. 7:33 – Risen Star wins the Belmont Stakes, earning the Chrysler million-dollar bonus, continuing the legacy of champions like Secretariat. 8:20 – Closing remarks reflect on the possibility of future Triple Crown winners and the cycle beginning again with the Kentucky Derby. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNIyYEkkuss Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:10:01 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/3fe587ec-c241-4b44-8265-0ab3bf588472 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.