Jockeys Set for Second Season

SILVER SPRING: Animal Planet will air a second season of the docudrama Jockeys, set amid the high-stakes world of horse racing.

The first season, which brought in more than 9.2 million unique viewers ages 2 and up, wrapped on March 13. The second cycle will bring seven new hour-long episodes to Animal Planet, which will launch the series’ return late this summer. The sophomore season brings back six of the jockeys who were previously featured, alongside two new jockeys who are at the height of their careers.

"It’s our goal in the second season to bring viewers even deeper into the exciting, challenging and complex lives of the jockeys," said Marjorie Kaplan, the president and general manager of Animal Planet. "Hour-long episodes give us a broader palette to do so and to create a richer experience of the whole world of racing, horses and the track."