FX brings us a new documentary with the premiere of The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses on Friday night at 10 p.m. ET.
The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses debuts on Friday night at 10 p.m. ET on FX. The show is said to examine “systemic issues, questionable practices and urgent calls for change that have shaken horse racing to its core.” New York Times reporters Joe Drape, Melissa Hoppert, Rachel Abrams, and Liz Day will examine a series of breakdowns in the sport this year. The documentary is also said to examine breeding and doping and the actions of “compromised veterinarians and trainers.” According to FX, the documentary includes information provided by “confidential documents, recordings and exclusive interviews.” Twelve racehorses died last year at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby.
How to Watch The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses Premiere Today:
Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FX
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Reporters investigate what threw horseracing into crisis and left fans wondering why so many horses are breaking down so frequently.
“We’ve got to get rid of the bad actors in the sport and we’ve got to get rid of all these drugs.” That is followed up by a recording of two individuals discussing how a horse “galloped” after given a substance that one of the individuals admitted was a doping agent.
Executive Producers are Esther Dere, Jason Stallman, Liz Day, Sam Dolnick, Stephanie Preiss, Ken Druckerman and Banks Tarver. Dere also serves as the Showrunner of “The New York Times Presents.” Rachel Abrams is Senior Producer.
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