The Bluegrass Special
1977
48 min
A heart-tugging story about a young girl with a very special dream.
Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the upcoming Bluegrass Special; Woodhill is a beautiful race horse with a bad reputation who threw and injured his rider during a race in Tijuana. Penny's devotion and determination are an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true.
Top Cast
Devon Ericson as Penny Wainwright
Celeste Holm as Deirdre Wainwright
Davy Jones as Davey Sanders
William Windom as Phil Wainwright
Ray Bianco as Jockey (uncredited)
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