Third Death On Set Of Luck

[Elgin]

HBO suspends filming of horses after third death on set of 'Luck'
 
Gusmano Cesaretti / HBO
By Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter

HBO has temporarily suspended the use of horses during production on Season 2 of its drama "Luck" after a third horse was injured on the set and euthanized.
The incident occurred early Tuesday when one of the horses in the stable for the Dustin Hoffman/Nick Nolte horse racing drama suffered an accident while returning to the stall.
Dr. Gary Beck, a veterinarian from the California Horse Racing Board, was on hand and noted the horse was on her way back to the stall when she "reared, flipped over backwards, and struck her head on the ground."
Attending vet Heidi Agnic administered immediate aid and it was determined that humane euthanasia was appropriate, Beck noted.
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Tuesday's incident marked the third time a horse has been put down as part of the horse racing drama from David Milch and Michael Mann; two horses were injured and euthanized during production of Season 1.
HBO is working with the American Humane Association and the CHRB to investigate the incident, with a certified safety representative on the premises of the Santa Anita stable in Arcadia, Calif., and noted that all safety precautions were in place.
"We will not be filming horses until AHA completes its inquiry. Production will continue with other scenes," HBO said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "Everyone associated with 'Luck' cares deeply about the well-being of the horses who are so much a part of the heart and soul of the production."
HBO noted it works with the AHA and racing industry experts to implement safety protocols that go "above and beyond" typical film TV industry standards and practices, with pre-race exams performed by a CHRB-certified vet with radiographs taken of the legs of all horses being considered for use in simulated racing sequences.


"As with all fatalities within CHRB racing enclosures a necropsy will be conducted,"CHRB Equine Medical Director Dr. Rick Arthur said a statement. "Unfortunately, we see several of these injuries in the stable area every year. They are more common than people realize."
Meanwhile, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called for production on the series to be shut down and blasted the production for its use of what they claim are unfit or injured horses.
"HBO, David Milch and Michael Mann should be ashamed. Three horses have now died, and all the evidence we have gathered points to sloppy oversight, the use of unfit or injured horses and disregard for the treatment of racehorses," the animal-rights group said in a statement obtained late Tuesday by THR.
"We contacted HBO and producer/star Dustin Hoffman last week regarding reports we'd received stating that oversight on the set was lax, and we urged them to help make things safer for the horses. But we received no response. Yesterday, we went to law enforcement about the deaths of the first two horses, Outlaw Yodeler and Marc's Shadow, because one was drugged and the other was arthritic. We will want answers on HBO's latest casualty. Filming must stop now."
Despite its critical praise, 'Luck' has been a ratings underperformer for the network, averaging about 625,000 total viewers. The series was renewed for a second season immediately after its lackluster premiere in order to fit production into the window between racing at Santa Anita.
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[AmyHollar]

They should have went to a harness track instead of using those goofy frail runners. 

[3 wide and wingin]

They should have went to a harness track instead of using those goofy frail runners. 

Winner winner chicken dinner

[Elgin]

HBO cancels horse racing series 'Luck'
By Lynn Elber
AP Television Writer / March 14, 2012

LOS ANGELES

[Unique Style]

Again,  I feel sorry for all involved. Horses are injured everyday, not only during production of TV shows.
This horse was not injured during a race scene as stated in the article.
"... suffered an accident while returning to the stall.
Dr. Gary Beck, a veterinarian from the California Horse Racing Board, was on hand and noted the horse was on her way back to the stall when she "reared, flipped over backwards, and struck her head on the ground."

Why is this show getting bad publicity? 
Are the trainers letting the show use their best horses? I seriously doubt it. They are probably letting them use horse that are cheap claimers (which have problems anyway, right?)

Complete Bullsh*t that they are under pressure and had to cancel the series. 

They should have went to a harness track instead of using those goofy frail runners. 

 

[AmyHollar]

I was really getting into it......especially after the kid lawyer took the crystal ashtray upside the head last week.

[srotagtbs]

I was really getting into it......especially after the kid lawyer took the crystal ashtray upside the head last week.

This  X Infinity.

[pezz97]

Check out this article with actual facts about what happened.


http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/the-peta-distortion-how-luck-s-cancellation-was-far-from-ethical/


I am looking forward to tonight's episode, and at the same time, really pissed they cancelled it

[Unique Style]

Check out this article with actual facts about what happened.


http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/the-peta-distortion-how-luck-s-cancellation-was-far-from-ethical/


I am looking forward to tonight's episode, and at the same time, really pissed they cancelled it

Thanks for the article, pezz.

When I read stuff like that, I dislike PETA. only $1 million supporting animal welfare organizations. Sounds like someone needs to shut those liars down.

[Just Saying]

Thanks for the article, pezz.

When I read stuff like that, I dislike PETA. only $1 million supporting animal welfare organizations. Sounds like someone needs to shut those liars down.

I had to deal with those PETA a-holes when I was Fair President. We had a circus ship in for a couple of shows and the jerks showed up accusing everybody of everything. We had already had everything checked by the County Vet, The Humane Society, ASPCA, and The American Humane Assoc, with approval by all. When the PETA folks started, the County Sheriff told them that all the animals had been examined and given a clean bill of health.

They bitched and moaned and wrote letters to the editor afterward, but the circus had alredy played to sell-out crowds and moved on before the letters were published. Then the PETA's left for their next "Great Adventure". They are total jerks to deal with. (especially since an un-named  fair official had the Sheriff remove them from the grounds because they didn't have tickets for the performance)hee hee

[beans and weenies]

My folks had pony rides on the fair ciruits for 25 yrs.  We adored those ponies and they were the slickest healthiest and pampered more than most human babies.    the peta whining and idiot folks who listen to them were the biggest  reason Dad retired them and went to racing horses. Also had the stagecoach and mule train rides at Cedar Point for 25 years and the idiots up there were even worse than  the county fair folks. 

[The Giss]

Animal rights folks know they are right, even when they are wrong. Years ago, I was doing a reptile exhibit at a mall in Clarion, PA. The local Humaniacs show up to "inspect" the exhibit, even though there is no local requirement or law saying they can/should. They freak out over the fact that one cage of lizards - Uromastyx from the Sahara (and other) desserts, has no water dish. I explain that these are dessert lizards that do not drink water. "Well you MUST provide a water dish," they say. I grabbed a notebook and started writing. When they asked what it was, I told them it was a liability waiver, stating that they took responsibility for all health costs to the lizards caused by their inappropriate exposure to standing water, including respiratory infections, skin lesions and death. Once they signed, I would give them water.They didn't, I didn't and I never saw them again during that week.

[Just Saying]

Well played, Gisser!