Level Playing Field — Season 1, Episode 3: Down the Backstretch
Documentary • 103 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 5.0/10
Episode synopsis
Episode 3 explores how the shift in United States immigration policy towards Central America during the Trump administration impacted the horse racing industry. With laborers from Latin America making up a predominant number of backstretch workers at racetracks across the country, the “sport of kings” – typically associated with big money trainers and owners – suddenly found itself with a shortage of some of its most overlooked and undervalued figures.
About Level Playing Field
A sports documentary series featuring a range of stories that illuminate how public policies have contributed to inequities in the sports landscape and society at large.