Midweek Movie: “This horse is special”

The connection between horses and humans makes the racing world go ’round, and today’s Midweek Movie explores that connection, between an exercise rider and a first-time starter.

Blue, the pretty lucky Preakness pony (video)

Jeff Krulik’s wandering lens finds Blue the Preakness pony — who escorted I’ll Have Another to last year’s big race — racing secretary Georganne Hale, and others on the Pimlico backside.