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The world of a Jockey is dominated by ferocious rivalries, fierce bonds and extraordinary risk. This is the only pro sport where if you don't win, the pay is meager, so pressure is high. Months of preparation go into each two-minute race, and jockeys ride as many as 10 races a day with an ambulance traveling at high speeds right behind the field of horses. Every year, an average of two jockeys die while riding races in North America. Meet the superstars whose success depends on knocking out the competition. Big winners--who have won horse racing's richest purses--live beside jockeys who have never won a race and struggle to make next month's rent. It is cut-throat competition, and cameras follow the action from pre-race jitters to the finish line.

Episodes:

Starting Gate - Jockeys Joe Talamo, an 18-yr-old hotshot, and family man Aaron Gryder, 20 years Joe's senior, face off in a dangerous race before heading to the world famous Santa Anita. Meanwhile, Canadian jockey Chantal Sutherland must make an important decision.

One Good Horse - After a disappointing finish on Opening Day, Mike Smith looks for redemption. To try to establish herself at the highest level of the sport, Kayla Stra must overcome both a troubled past and the inherent obstacles of being a woman in a man's world.

At What Cost? - Young jockey Brandon Meier hopes to build a racing career to rival that of his jockey father. After failing to find her way to the winners' circle, Kayla decides if should she continue to fight against the odds or pack it up and head home to Australia.

Losing Grace - Mike Smith and Chantal Sutherland seek a balance between their competitive working lives and their attempt to create a home together. Things heat up between Joe Talamo and Aaron Gryder after Joe gets a win aboard a horse named for Aaron's daughter.

Jockeys Ep5: Living w. Competition - When they race against each other, Chantal and Mike must deal with the competitive nature of their relationship. The rivalry between Joe and Aaron heats up when Joe rides a horse named after Aaron's daughter.

Foul - After winning a big race on a horse with huge potential, Aaron Gryder faces a Stewards' inquiry. Will this critical victory be stripped from him?

Jockeys Ep7: May the Horse Be With You - When Joe Talamo's hot streak goes cold, he turns to hall-of-fame rider Mike Smith to learn "the way of the horse." The stewards decide whether or not Joe should be suspended from riding.

Hands Down - The pressure to win heats up when Alex Solis rides a horse owned by his son. One of the jockeys decides the competition at Santa Anita is too tough and packs his bags.

Legends of the Fallen - When some of the greatest riders of all time come out of retirement to risk it all on the track for one big race, the jockey colony worries that this novelty event could lead to disaster and someone could get hurt. Chantal struggles with a decision.

Go Big or Go Home - An unexpected announcement keeps Jon Court's Breeders' cup dreams alive. And one of the sports' greatest athletes Curlin, arrives at Santa Anita to prepare to race. Breeder's Cup opens with Joe Talamo riding California Flag, will he come away with a win?

Upset - Jon Court faces stiffest competition and takes his last shot to make a name for himself. Chantal Sutherland rides in her first Breeders' Cup Race. Jockeys and racing fans alike are shocked by the results of the $5 million Breeder's Cup Classic.

It All Comes Down to This - Riding Well-Armed is Aaron Gryder's big chance to boost his career to the next level. But can the pair triumph in a field of superstars? Mike Smith hopes to ride undefeated filly, Zenyatta, to victory and make his mark in horse racing history.