Dustin Hoffman's horse-racing drama under fire
TV bosses behind Dustin Hoffman's new thoroughbred racing drama Luck have come under fire from animal rights activists after two horses were put down due to injuries sustained on set.
Horse Deaths Won't Stop Production of HBO's "Luck"
The death of two Thoroughbreds during production of HBO's "Luck" hasn't stopped production—but it may just lead viewers to stop watching.
Havre de Grace is third straight female to win Horse of Year honors
It's the first time in American horse racing history that females have won the top award three years in a row. Havre de Grace, who won five of seven races, follows Rachel Alexandra (2009) and Zenyatta (2010). In an unprecedented development in the history of American horse racing, Havre de Grace became the third consecutive female to win Horse of the Year honors at the 41st Eclipse Awards dinner ...
Horses put down after injuries on set
ANIMAL rights activists have criticised Dustin Hoffman’s new TV drama about horse-racing after two of its equine performers were put down after being injured.
Santa Anita: ‘Luck’ trainers getting stable ready for close-ups
ARCADIA, Calif. – Although HBO announced only last week that the horse racing drama “Luck” will have a 10-program second season in 2013, work has been going on behind the scenes at Santa Anita for much longer to prepare the 45 ex-racehorses used in racing scenes.
New racing technology could offer vast amounts of data to handicappers
MIAMI — In no sport is data more important than in thoroughbred racing, because billions of dollars in wagers are based on information about horses’ past performances. Yet the industry’s data-gathering is a product of the Stone Age. Read full article >>
New HBO Series 'Luck' Investigated for Horse Mistreatment
David Milch's new HBO series "Luck," a dramatic depiction of the dark and seedy side of thoroughbred horse racing and betting, has been investigated for the treatment of its four-legged stars after two horses broke their legs and were euthanized during the show's production, " The New York Observer " reported on Monday.
Horse Racing Season Starts This Weekend
After a very short break due to the Christmas and end of year festivities, a new horse racing season gets underway this weekend with two meetings consisting of a total of 14 trot races.
Horse Racing
Today at Santa Anita Park By Richard Eng Post Time 12:30 p.m. Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds 5 Mile High Magic - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry so expect one to get his picture taken; watch the tote board for