Shannon’s Rainbow

Year of Publication	2009
Publication Type	Screenplay
Language	English
Author	Author: Larry Richert Author: John Mowod Author: Linda Morris
Genre	Children's Psychological Women's Young Adult
Keywords	physicians teenagers horse racing horse farms Black Americans
Abstract	After the trauma of her father’s death, Shannon, 16, rehabilitates a hobbled horse called Rainbow. She rides it to a win at the Meadows in a championship horse race, the Pennsylvania Cup.
Notes	The plot is based on an experience of Joe Mowod, a trainer of racehorses at The Meadows Casino and Racetrack in Washington County. Filming locations included Pittsburgh International Airport in Moon Twp., Allegheny County, the Meadows Racetrack in North Strabane Twp., Washington Co., and Ohio Valley Hospital in Kennedy Twp., Allegheny County. The film was later re-released as Amazing Racer.
Author Biography	Larry Richert (1958-), born in Millvale, Allegheny County, is broadcaster and journalist at KDKA in Pittsburgh. John Mowod (1964- ) is president of the Pittsburgh Jazz Society. Linda Morris is a screenwriter.
Time	2000s
Published	Unpublished
Places	Allegheny County Pittsburgh North Side Central Northside Allegheny General Hospital Moon Twp. Pittsburgh International Airport Washington County N. Strabane Twp.
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