KPBS

INDEPENDENT LENS: Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Premieres Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Set at Churchill Downs, Backside is a portrait of ...

Racing’s Premier Two Minutes Seen ‘Through Their Faces’ In Backside Documentary

There’s a quiet and a peace ensconced within the rhythm of the racetrack backstretch that most people aren’t lucky enough to ...
USA Today

Horse racing groups call for immigration reform to protect backside track workers

Backside workers play a crucial role in the horse racing industry, including at Churchill Downs. They are largely migrant workers. The H-2B visa-holding workers have expressed concerns following ...
PBS

BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Behind the Kentucky Derby's glamour, unseen workers keep racing’s biggest stage running. Immigrant grooms work year-round on the hidden “backside” of Churchill Downs. Rising before dawn, they care for ...