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Title: Concern And Anger Over Fatal Horse Injuries In The Filming Of HBO's 'Luck'
Post by: Hugh Jass on February 28, 2012, 08:34:18 PM

This is not good news  noway  I kind of like the show but this leaves a bad taste in my mouth .

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201202/concern-and-anger-over-fatal-horse-injuries-filming-hbos-luck

Title: Re: Concern And Anger Over Fatal Horse Injuries In The Filming Of HBO's 'Luck'
Post by: pezz97 on February 28, 2012, 10:09:40 PM

I too like the show a lot. I heard about this earlier. I don't know what to say except I hope it doesn't happen again.

Title: Re: Concern And Anger Over Fatal Horse Injuries In The Filming Of HBO's 'Luck'
Post by: NIATROSS on February 28, 2012, 11:39:42 PM

Wrong thread to make this comment but;

The race where Nolte's horse broke poorly and won going away was run in 7 and change ?   4pezz2 4pezz2
Really ?  shootme shootme

Title: Re: Concern And Anger Over Fatal Horse Injuries In The Filming Of HBO's 'Luck'
Post by: Hugh Jass on February 29, 2012, 03:31:37 AM

Quote from: NIATROSS on February 28, 2012, 11:39:42 PM

Wrong thread to make this comment but;

The race where Nolte's horse broke poorly and won going away was run in 7 and change ?   4pezz2 4pezz2
Really ?  shootme shootme

Maybe that's where Pena has been ?  idunno

Title: Re: Concern And Anger Over Fatal Horse Injuries In The Filming Of HBO's 'Luck'
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on February 29, 2012, 12:22:47 PM

Wow I really didnt liek it after seeing the first few episodes.

The ratings for the show have been low for HBOs standards. But critics love it. So it is already signed up for year 2. I already wasnt watching this just confirms I am making the right decision.

Title: Re: Concern And Anger Over Fatal Horse Injuries In The Filming Of HBO's 'Luck'
Post by: Unique Style on February 29, 2012, 05:47:55 PM

It is tragic that horses have died. It is sad that it happens everyday across the the USA and world wide.
I have watched the show and I like it.
I have noticed several flaws in the show (pick 6 payouts were different in different scenes, one of the races had 8 horses and they showed the 12 running, etc) but that is beside the point.
How are the horses getting hurt? As the article stated "An AHA representative was on set when both accidents happened." I did not see that they faulted anyone for the horses being hurt.

It looks like they use Santa Anita for a lot of the scenes. Did the AHA make sure that the track was in the proper condition? I did not see anything mentioned.
Just curious about the story.

Title: Re: Concern And Anger Over Fatal Horse Injuries In The Filming Of HBO's 'Luck'
Post by: AmyHollar on February 29, 2012, 05:54:23 PM

I agree with Unique........seeing several flaws with anyone really being at fault.