Far removed from the pomp and pageantry of races like the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, Halter Off offers an extended look at the underbelly of horse racing in Charles Town, West Virginia. There, veteran trainer Angelo Jackson competes not for fame, or prestige, or glory, but as a means of survival. At a severe financial disadvantage in a rich man's sport, Angelo grinds out wins with the horses discarded by other owners and trainers, relying on his prowess and instinct to succeed. However, when his checkered past sees him banned from the grounds of the track, and facing the biggest race of his life against his longtime rival and mentor looming just weeks away, Angelo is under the gun. He looks to Halter Off, the first horse he's raised on his own, to win a race that will do more than bring his books into the black: it will define his career.
Directed by: Jake Bulgarino and Jamie Young
Production Company: Eastward Films
Cast: EASTWARD
Tags: jakebulgarino, eastwardfilms, documentary, shortoftheweek, shortdoc and horseracing
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