Argentina's teenage jockeys dream of riding to riches

  • 7 years ago
With its tree-lined lawns and palatial buildings, Buenos Aires Jockey Club is one of the world's poshest riding venues: a world away from the homes of its future star jockeys. Penniless, skinny teenagers from poor country families sign up as apprentices at the club's San Isidro jockey training school, whose regime has turned riders into competitors.

Recommended