horse racing theme
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance, for competition. This theme is used whenever this time-honored sport is notably featured in the story.
7 total · 1 major · 6 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Ben-Hur (1959) | major | An important component of the story is Ben-Hur's prowess with horses and his skill at chariot racing. His final victory over Messala came at the hippodrome. |
| ahp5x15 | minor | In the prologue, Alfred Hitchcock was betting on horses at the race. |
| columbo1971e9x05 | minor | Columbo caught up with Wesley at the track. |
| movie: The Cat from Outer Space (1978) | minor | Dr. Normal Link was watching horse racing on television with marked enthusiasm. |
| movie: The Godfather (1972) | minor | Jack Woltz showed off his black stallion and stated proudly that he wouldn't race it but let it stud. It's head later ended up in Woltz' bed as a grisly warning. |
| movie: The Sting (1973) | minor | Gondorf and his team conned Lonnegan into betting half a million dollars in the horse races. |
| tz1959e5x05 | minor | The story focused on a disgraced jockey. |