The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses

The documentary feature examines the 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 investigate the period that threw the sport into crisis and left fans wondering why so many horses, supposedly in peak physical condition, are breaking down so frequently. With confidential documents and recordings and exclusive interviews, Broken Horses provides a vivid tour of the business and political forces that control the Sport of Kings and resist measures to implement changes that could decrease horse deaths.