The First Saturday in May

The Hennegan brothers follow six trainers from varying parts of the country (Arkansas, Florida, New York, Kentucky) on their prime 2005 horses’ journeys through various graded stakes to the Kentucky Derby. Both joy and heartbreak are present in this film, often shown by the same trainers and their families/children, concerning their horses’ stances going into, coming out of, and after the Derby (if they even make it). Of 40,000 foals every year, only 20 will make the Derby, and the Hennegan bros follow six remarkable stories along their paths to defying the odds. [imdb]