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Jockey instruction, a nod to a Hall of Famer, overcoming a rough start, lasix and aftercare are all topics covered…
February 20 2012, 9:04am | Visit source ›
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We spoke a week or two ago that we thought the almost universal praise of HBO's Luck might see a…
February 20 2012, 7:24am | Visit source ›
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Cot Campbell is Wrong About 'Luck'
Admittedly I could have come up with a more creative and diplomatic title for this post, but nothing else comes to mind at the moment. In any case, the title…
February 14 2012, 8:55am | Visit source ›
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Pedigree, post positions, the cost of horse ownership along with several other aspects of racing are included in episode 3.
February 13 2012, 1:50pm | Visit source ›
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Gural - Take 5% Now for Later. Abby's Take on Luck
Good Monday morning everyone.Jeff Gural to "rounds of applause" last evening at the Dan Patch said this: “We need someone…
February 13 2012, 8:02am | Visit source ›
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Two episodes in for the HBO series Luck and many critics abound, calling it slow, boring, hard to understand, etc.…
February 9 2012, 7:27pm | Visit source ›
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'Luck' and Zen of Derby Futures
One of my best friends is a professional couch potato; she watches lots of TV. She can name all the…
February 9 2012, 4:05pm | Visit source ›
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February 6 2012, 9:16am | Visit source ›
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Will Luck Do For Racing What Rounders Did for Poker?
In 1998, the poker movieRounders, starring Matt Damon, was released. It did not do very well at the boxoffice, but…
February 5 2012, 8:21pm | Visit source ›
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Gate works, working in company and the strange, secretive world of claiming races.
February 5 2012, 5:50pm | Visit source ›
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I've been complaining that I can no longer find a comfortable place to hang out at Aqueduct, but I found…
February 5 2012, 7:47am | Visit source ›
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A Saturday Afternoon Horse: "Luck", Lasix and 42 & Change...
OK, don’t be looking for the fastest half mile of the day, the 42 and change is what Wewoka Switch paid in breaking his maiden yesterday in the 8th at…
February 4 2012, 10:42am | Visit source ›
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From workouts to Pick 6 tickets, get up to speed on the racing concepts from Luck's first episode.
January 31 2012, 5:13pm | Visit source ›
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Luck on HBO gets 2nd Season Go Ahead
After Just one episode Luck on HBO has been renewed for a second season. Based on some articles and blogs…
January 31 2012, 4:52pm | Visit source ›
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***SPOILER ALERT**** As jk mentioned, commenting in the last post, I had some things to say about Luck on Twitter,…
January 31 2012, 4:15am | Visit source ›
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Interesting Dichotomy between NHC 13 and HBO's "Luck"
Anyone who tuned in to the much-acclaimed HBO premiere of "Luck" on Sunday night -- much like NJ Horseplayer, who watched it two times -- came away highly entertained but,…
January 30 2012, 1:31pm | Visit source ›
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We watch Maryland racing so you don’t have to, plus “Luck” and reading habits
Saturday brought the first stakes race of the year in Maryland, a celebration of trainer achievement, and about as close…
January 30 2012, 9:31am | Visit source ›
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David Milch has been attending horse races for over six decades and as a Thoroughbred owner his charges have won…
January 27 2012, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Picking Six Has Never Been So Cheap
If you've always wanted to try the Pick 6, this a great time to give it a shot!
January 27 2012, 5:37am | Visit source ›
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HBO's 'Luck' With Dustin Hoffman: A Network Takes Its Money to the Track
During a climactic horse race in the first episode of the new HBO series "Luck," four crusty gamblers try to win $2.7 million on a complex betting scenario known as…
January 13 2012, 5:24am | Visit source ›
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Q&A with David Milch of HBO's Luck
Writer-producer David Milch has captured the attention of America with his crime dramas "Hill Street Blues," and "NYPD Blue," and he brought an uncensored version of the Old West to…
December 25 2011, 4:01pm | Visit source ›
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'Luck' leaves little to chance
The much-anticipated mini-series 'Luck' finally had its unveiling Sunday night on HBO. Created by David Milch and Michael Mann, Luck “takes a provocative look at the world of horse racing…
December 16 2011, 5:27am | Visit source ›
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Will racing fans get lucky? HBO series offers a sneak peak of Luck
In a rather remarkable turn of events, HBO featured two Big Deal Television Events about my two favorite sports this week, neither of which gets much notice on television or…
December 15 2011, 11:08am | Visit source ›
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2012: The Mayan Prophecy and Horse Racing
Did you watch the pilot episode for HBO's highly anticipated new horse racing drama Luck Sunday night? Without an HBO subscription I could not. The reviews have me quite interested…
December 14 2011, 1:30pm | Visit source ›
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I must have missed the memo that said David Milch was supposed to create a dramatic piece meant to promote horse racing and attract new fans to the sport. Hopefully…
December 14 2011, 1:04pm | Visit source ›
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BuffaLuck, Ranallo & Turf Accountants
No, this isn't a post about the Andrew Luck sweepstakes, but another racing blog that will discuss the new HBO…
December 13 2011, 7:48pm | Visit source ›
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On Sunday night, HBO premiered the first episode of "Luck", the Michael Mann directed, Dustin Hoffman starring, horse racing themed series. The first episode, which typically had to set the…
December 13 2011, 12:57pm | Visit source ›
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Watching the pilot for David Milch’s upcoming HBO series “Luck,” I sort of felt the way the assortment of characters…
December 13 2011, 9:09am | Visit source ›
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It takes the new HBO series "Luck," which opens with Dustin Hoffman's character being released from jail, no more than about three minutes to get to the racetrack, and when…
December 13 2011, 7:41am | Visit source ›
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“Is it better to be good or is it better to be lucky”? In the case of David Milch and Michael Mann I find that each happens to be both,…
December 13 2011, 7:39am | Visit source ›
