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(More customer reviews)Kentucky, 1938 film
This movie begins in 1861 Kentucky. Will they support Lincoln or Jeff Davis? They are bound by culture and economics to the Confederate states. The Union army arrives to confiscate all horses belonging to those who haven't sworn allegiance to the Union. Goodwin resists this confiscation, and is shot when he draws his pistol. "They killed my father!" cries a young boy. The foals must be fed without their mares. Next it is 1938, and we are told about race horses from Kentucky. A Packard convertible speeds along the road, driven by a Dillon. He notices the Goodwin girl. We life on a horse farm in those days. One man from the Goodwin family has plans to buy cotton now and hold it until the price rises. [A bet or speculation.] One old man comes looking for a meal and a job. [No Social Security then.] The bank will not lend money to the Goodwin's, they already have a mortgage, and the money will be used for speculation. [A lesson in economics.]
Young Dillon gets emotional over the failed loan. [Isn't he totally wrong in backing a loser?] The Goodwin horses are auctioned off to pay their debts. "Old pictures hardly bring a thing." Young Dillon, no longer a banker, applies for a job as a trainer. Later, Sally Goodwin tries to get a doctor by riding a racehorse. Running on a concrete road will damage the legs of a racehorse. The Goodwins have to let their servants go, they can't be paid. But the Goodwins go to collect a two-year old horse won in a bet. "A horse race is not a beauty contest." Uncle Peter picks a horse by the look in its eyes. Later, we learn about the correctness of his decision. "Bluegrass" will ride in the derby. There is a conflict about the jockey's role. Hand ride or use the whip? Sally makes the decision. The race begins, people cheer, the horses gallop. "Bluegrass" is the winner. [Was this race fixed?] "We won!" But Uncle Peter can't join the winner's circle now.
This provides an example of the horse racing business, the background to a gambling system that provide business across the nation. Note how betting on other sports has displaced horse racing over the past decades. "Never bet on a sport where the animals can talk" said Arnold Rothstein. The book "Eight Men Out" will educate you about these activities. Have you ever wondered why a team favored to win will lose by a slight margin? Who benefits? Gambling is a human flaw, it is known to all societies for thousands of years. It is like the belief in magic, doing some ritual to create good luck. You can "knock on wood" for that.
[Since this movie seems to be Banned I must use this to post a review.]
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