Behind The Gate (2013) | Full Movie | Joe Pesci | Horse Racing | Documentary

Mark Giardino & Daryle Ann Lindley Giardino examine the changes in the Horse Racing Industry. They look at the power and beauty behind the greatest athletes. Ultimately we discover many secrets of both the dynasty and the state of the Sport of Kings.

Starring: Joe Pesci, Bob Baffert, Oscar De La Hoya, Paul Lo Duca, Bobby Flay, and Vinnie Jones.

[laurawoodside]

I use to work at Hollywood Park and the southern tracks back in the late 80's and early 90's. It was the best time of my life as I reflect back now. It is bittersweet watching this and seeing Hollywood Park, which is no longer there. What a shame. It was a beautiful track with some great races that took place over the years. I miss the track life and will never forget it.

[junebrilly]

Love this film. Im old now but in my past life I was deeply involved in racing. In the US and here in Ireland. I was a work rider and galloped horses everywhere. Training Farms and on the track. Here in Ireland I worked with National Hunt horses (steeplechasing). I broke horses, rode work, schooled horses over fences. Also rode in races over fences, tho not alot and I have stories about how hard it was to be a woman! I busted my ass, literally broke my back, and truly Earned My Spurs. No regrets, I still get that hungry thrill when I see racehorses!

[danbarrett]

Being an owner who has loved the game over 50 years Id like to say thank you for your care and love of our great, in fact the greatest sport known to man. Dan Barrett

[billybravo]

Great Doc. I rode for 15 yrs. Known as the World's Smallest Jockey 4'3" my name William Klinke

[kenglass]

I have been a track rat for 50 years, the grandstand is where I feel truly at peace. Greatest game on earth.

[MizMissiB]

Although I love thoroughbreds, my heart belongs to Standardbreds. They run every week, Year around. There’s many iron horses among them. So huge and powerful and so gentle and loving. I bred and raised them for years. The Meadowlands is the BEST course to race at

[karenatha]

After years of riding lessons, at age 14 I bought a Thoroughbred for pleasure riding. A very sway backed two year old. Just broken and ridden too young. $200.. So comfy bareback. Rest in Peace D.H. I'm glad to have been with you running off some of that energy then puttering around with my friends.

[johnny-r]

That unmistakable voice of Trevor Denman. I watched his calls many times on television in the L.A. area and left not a little money at Santa Anita when I lived out there. SoCal had the very best: Trevor, Chick Hearn and Vin Scully, to name a few of the great voices.

[junebrilly]

Nearly halfway through this great film. But... Im waiting to see the grooms, the work riders, the hot-walkers, etc. These people- of which I once was- make all of this possible. Im waiting!

[Horseluvver]

I love everything about horses...their smell the work the care the EveryThing.
I was born that way.
Rider UP!

[larrylomascolo]

I grew up near a race track, summer job, worked as a cleaner after races, late 70, s, then i was a hotwalker for many seasons and worked for 1st class trainers and they had high end horses, i would get attached to certain horses and could tell a happy horse in mornings run well in afternoon i miss being around them, beautiful animals

[lizlovsdagmara]

I once had an off the track Thoroughbred. Best friend I ever had. He crossed the Rainbow Bridge after Thanksgiving in 2005.

[kevinbrooks]

Horse people just know how to do things right. It brings out the best of some and the worst in others. As far as the horses go . The horse is the only beast that runs into the battle. There is no other sound in the world, than the beating of the hoofs coming down the lane. Nothing is said about the relationship between the groom and a horse. The owners possess a horse but the groom is so proud you would think they own it, it's really a beautiful relationship

[danielalicea]

As a part owner of a 3 yr olds filly running in the mid east circuit it's fun and exciting..l love it

[onemusicgroup]

This was absolutely incredible! Greatest sport there is

[bhagmeister]

Touching. How about the other sides of this majestic sport?

[michaelmccarthy]

The best documentary I've ever seen discussing the industry that I have grown up in. It's in my blood, sweat, and tears. It's a passion that border's on a terminal illness
. If it's running through your veins you'll understand that. I've been a lifelong fan, lover, guardian, protector, fanatic, gambler, trainer, owner, and driver of horse's. It's sad having watched the popularity go from the highs during the 60-70-80 to the closings of many racetracks in recent years. The racinos killed racing. They only cared about profitable earnings and not about horse racing. When you are in direct competition for the gambling dollar horse's will lose. The internet offer's too many different venues of betting. Namely sport's like basketball, football, baseball, hockey, etc all competing for people's disposable dollar's. Let's not forget casinos. I'd like to though.🏇❤🏇❤🏇

[LarryHillebrand]

Such a good documentary about horses trainers owners an the game my girlfriend was at the bron stable
party the night before the KY derby an met Joe pesci thanks so much for this documentary

[marneymcgovern]

It is nice to see the good side of racing as the bad side is what sticks in peoples mind unfortunately 😢. I feel that is part of the reason people don’t love it as much as they used to! I Loved this honest look!

[rickyblackburn-ne]

This film is so beautiful ; I nearly cried. The guy that said once you get the bug there's no going back was right. I was bitten with one of the very first bets I made as a teenager at Beulah Park in Ohio. I hit a real nice trifecta without knowing what the heck I was doing. I thought right then and there "this is the game for me." Secretariat won the Triple Crown the year I graduated high school. This year, the Kentucky Derby is on my birthday. It really doesn't get a whole lot better. I love everything about this sport-so many wonder memories, especially with my buddy, Nut.