Level Playing Field - Season 1 - Eps 3: Down the Backstretch
Episode 3 explores how the shift in United States immigration policy towards Central America during the Trump administration impacted the horse racing industry. With laborers from Latin America making up a predominant number of backstretch workers at racetracks across the country, the “sport of kings” – typically associated with big money trainers and owners – suddenly found itself with a shortage of some of its most overlooked and undervalued figures.
About Level Playing Field
Title: Level Playing Field
First Air Date: 2021-09-14
Last Air Date: 2021-10-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 5/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: HBO
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: HBO Sports, Vox Media Studios
Synopsis
A sports documentary series featuring a range of stories that illuminate how public policies have contributed to inequities in the sports landscape and society at large.
