Horse Racing

Top 10 Horse Racing Pop Culture References

During our daily travels through the wonderful world of horse racing, it has come to our attention that the races, race horses and jockeys seem a popular thing to reference in the popular media. And as we love the races, we found this fascinating and thought we share some of our favourite horse racing pop culture moments with you.

We’ve listed those moments that have made it as our favourites below, but to read the full reason behind each moment’s inclusion, be sure to check out our Top 10 Horse Racing Pop Culture Moments page!

• - Life On Mars (UK) – Episode 4, Series 1 – 2006
• - Fawlty Towers (UK) – Episode 1, Series 2 – 1979 – “Communication Problems”
• - The Simpsons (US) – Episode 13, Season 11 – 2000 – “Saddlesore Galactica”
• - The Marx Brothers (US) – 1937 – “A Day At The Races”
• - Sesame Street – 1991
• - Black Books (UK) – Episode 16, Series 3 – 2004 – “A Little Flutter”
• - Crank – Film, 2009
• - Racing Stripes – Film, 2005
• - The Dukes Of Hazzard – Episode 8, Season 5 – 1982 – “Hazzard Hustle”
• - Pushing Daisies – Episode 5, Season 1 – 2007 – “Girth”

Miss any of your favourites? Let us know your favourite references to horse racing culture in television and films in a comment below.