Anthony Quinn and Katherine DeMille--the adopted daughter of Cecil B. DeMille--were married at the time of this production and this marked the only time they appeared on screen together. They divorced in 1965.
Clem McCarthy, a professional racetrack commentator, was assigned to make a special trailer for the film.
The first Monogram film shot in color.
Based on the real-life adventures of Black Gold, the long-shot winner of the 1924 Kentucky Derby.
Principal photography was delayed for two weeks because of a shutdown at the Cinecolor plant in November of 1946.