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“Luck” — Episode Nine review

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March 26   Leave a Comment  

Walter (Nick Nolte) watches in wonder as "Luck" astonishes while crosses the finish line of its first, and final, season.

A damn shame … a damn shame

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“Luck” — Episode Eight review

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March 19   Leave a Comment  

Ace seeks to stop the bloodshed and the track anticipates the Western Derby on the penultimate episode of "Luck"

Cancelled show had the worst of its namesake

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“Luck” — Episode Seven review

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March 12   Leave a Comment  

Even the mindful gangster Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) may not be ready for what lies on the horizon as we near the end of "Luck's" first season

The overwhelming feeling is that we’re going to be broadsided soon

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“Luck” — Episode Six review

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March 5   Leave a Comment  

The nefarious and mysterious Michael (Michael Gambon) unnerves adversaries as he downs a morning scotch.

Complete with miracles, disappointments, consequences, and more

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“Luck” — Episode Five review

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Feb. 27   4 Comments  

Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) watches his horse, Pint of Plain make his debut with Claire (Joan Allen).

Thematic unity continues to impress

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“Luck” — Episode Four review

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Feb. 20   Leave a Comment  

Gettin' Up runs the race of its life propelling Rosie (Kerry Condon) to victory in her jockeying debut.

TV has a new champion

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“Luck” — Episode Three episode review

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Feb. 13   Leave a Comment  

Ace Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) dazzles as a savvy businessman and intimidating presence on HBO's "Luck

Still a winner

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“Luck” — Episode Two review

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Feb. 6   2 Comments  

More gorgeous horse racing on the second episode of HBO's "Luck."

Setting the stage for another epic premium channel series

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“Luck” — Pilot episode review

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Jan. 30   Leave a Comment  

Enjoy a day at the track with David Milch's latest HBO drama, "Luck"

This one might be a jackpot

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Rachel Alexandra wins Preakness Stakes

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May 16, 2009   1 Comment  

Rachel Alexandra became the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924, finishing in 1:55.08 over Kentucky Derby darling Mine That Bird. The only filly in the race, Rachel Alexandra went off as the 9-5 favorite with jockey Calvin Borel, who rode Mine That Bird during his Derby win. Aside from bring the first filly [...]

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