Secretaroat: Despite her lack of experience, housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over management of the family Thoroughbred farm after her father (Scott Glenn) becomes ill. Successfully navigating her way through the male-dominated world of horse racing, Chenery, together with veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich), fosters a gifted colt that ultimately crosses the finish line into history as the Triple Crown winner in 1973. Starring Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Dylan Walsh, James Cromwell, Kevin Connolly, Scott Glenn, Nelsan Ellis, Fred Dalton Thompson, and Nestor Serrano.

Dreamer: Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) is a horse trainer who is struggling to connect with his precocious daughter, Cale (Dakota Fanning). But then a horse by the name of Soądor suffers a broken leg after its evil owner (David Morse) races her despite Ben's advice. Rather than put his client's injured horse down, Ben adopts her and welcomes Cale into the family business. They train Soądor to race again as grouchy but kind-hearted Grandpa (Kris Kristofferson) lends his encouragement. Starring: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Freddy Rodriguez, Luis Guzman, Oded Fehr, Elisabeth Shue, and David Morse.

The Mustang: A violent convict is given the chance to participate in a rehibilitation therapy program centered around the training of wild mustangs. Starring Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell, Gideon Adlon, Connie Britton, Josh Stewart, and Bruce Dern.

National Velvet: When Velvet Brown (Elizabeth Taylor), an equine-loving 12-year-old living in rural Sussex, becomes the owner of a rambunctious horse, she decides to train it for England's Grand National race. Aided by former jockey Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney) and encouraged by her family, the determined Velvet gets her steed, affectionately called "The Pie," ready for the big day. However, a last-minute problem arises with the jockey and an unexpected rider must step in as a replacement. Starring Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Revere, Angela Lansbury, Jackie Jenkins, Arthur Treacher, Juanita Quigley, Reginald Owen, Norma Varden, Terry Kilburn, Arthur Shields, Aubrey Mather, Alec Craig, Eugene Loring, Dennis Hoey, Matthew Boulton, and Gerald Oliver Smith.