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New series "Luck" on cable television channel HBO shows horse racing's seedier side, is filmed at Santa Anita Park. Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte are among its stars.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32817
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 28, 2012
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park 2011-2020
Item ID
33014AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sneak preview for HBO's "Luck" on December 11. It is a highly anticipated show on HBO starring Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz and others. It is filmed in large part at Santa Anita Park and written and produced by David Milch. The show's official pilot premiere on HBO is January 29, 2012.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32734
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Television shows
Item ID
32931AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HBO, the cable network will start filming the first episodes of a horse racing series starring Dustin Hoffman on October 31, at Santa Anita Park. The series is called "Luck," about the various players of horse racing. Filming for the first year's episodes is expected to run through mid-April.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2010
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2010
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Santa Anita Park 2001-2010
Television
Item ID
32421AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Less than 48 hours after the official debut of the pilot episode of HBO's "Luck" series, the cable television network has already ordered a second season. It is filmed at Santa Anita Park and various locations in Arcadia, including Rod's Grill, among other cities in the region. Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte star in it.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32840
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 4, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 4, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park 2011-2020
Item ID
33037AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HBO television show "Luck" ends production after a third horse death at Santa Anita Park. The drama, starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, about the seedier side of horse racing, will air the final two episodes of its first season but the series won't return for a second season. The horse deaths drew criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32890
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Cable television series
Hoffman, Dustin
Home Box Office (HBO)
Nolte, Nick
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33087AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new HBO series called "Luck" starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte will begin filming in October at Santa Anita Park, during the Oak Tree meet. The pilot of "Luck" was filmed there too. "Luck" is a provocative look at horse racing--the owners, gamblers, jockeys and diverse gaming industry players," according to HBO. HBO is due to film at least two seasons of the series at Santa Anita Park, said Pete Siberell, director of special projects at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32108
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2010
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 16, 2010
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Hoffman, Dustin
Horses and horse racing
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Siberell, Pete
Item ID
32305AN
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Newspaper Index
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HBO Television show "Luck" will hold open casting call February 12 for extras and season two will begin production. Shown in picture are actor Nick Nolte and Carolyn Conley, from HRTV.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32794
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 9, 2012
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Actors
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Conley, Carolyn
Nolte, Nick
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32991AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The television cable channel HBO filmed a pilot called "Luck" at Santa Anita Park last spring, starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. The writer and producer is David Milch, who also wrote for the "Deadwood" television series. Santa Anita Park officials hope the pilot is picked up as a series. Its exposure on HBO could mean more revenue for the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32107
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 4, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Cable television--Home Box Office (HBO)
Santa Anita Park--2001-2010
Siberell, Pete
Item ID
32304AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Animal rights advocate Barbara Casey, who oversaw working conditions on the canceled HBO series "Luck" has sued HBO and the American Humane Association, claiming horses on the show were grossly mistreated. She says she was wrongfully fired after complaining about inhumane conditions on the show.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33324
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 10, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 10, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
American Humane Association
Animal rights
Casey, Barbara
HBO cable television
Item ID
33520AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park kicks off racing season with new events and Hollywood tie-in to HBO television series "Luck." There is a new Luck Lounge and a new Kids Zone.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32776
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 8, 22
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 12, 2012
Pages
p. 8, 22
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32973AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park prepares for December 26 opening; "Great Race Place" will use 20 Los Angeles area billboards. HBO's "Luck" is the key to reaching younger demographic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32732
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 8, 2011
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
32929AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Twenty-fifth horse euthanized at Santa Anita Park since December 26, 2018. The gelding Spectacular Music, that appeared to have suffered a pelvis injury, was euthanized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2019
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 23, 2019
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Miller, Terry
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Newspaper Index
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Racing returns to Santa Anita Park and another tragedy strikes as horse named Arms Runner fell on the dirt track crossover and had to be euthanized. This was the 23rd horse death since December 23. Trumpeter Jay Cohen was back after three months out with Bell's Palsy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35444
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 6, 2019
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 6, 2019
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Cohen, Jay
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
35636AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is banned from Santa Anita Park after his fourth horse of the meet dies. The horse American Currency sustained an injury to his left front ankle and had to be euthanized. This is the 30th horse fatality since December 26, 2018.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35529
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Euthanasia
Hollendorfer, Jerry
Horses and horse racing
Horse trainers
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Another horse dies at Santa Anita Park, the twenty-sixth fatality since December 26. Kochees, a 9-year-old gelding, injured in Saturday's sixth race, had to be euthanized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35517
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Collection
Newspaper Index
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HRTV and Santa Anita Park have announced plans for a first ever non-fiction documentary film competition entitled "A Day at the Races" for film students and filmmakers wishing to make a five-minute or less Santa Anita-based film. First prize is $10,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32790
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Contests
Documentary films
Item ID
32987AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia businesses are eager for extended race season at Santa Anita Park to increase their own business. The live racing season will be extended by 11 weeks next year, through July 5, pending approval of California Horse Racing Board, due to the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33546
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 15, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Betfair Hollywood Park
California Horse Racing Board
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Item ID
33741AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park suffers 24th horse death of season. Horse "Commander Coil" sustained a fatal shoulder injury and had to be euthanized, despite new safety measures that had been put in place March 15. Trained by Marcelo Polanco and owned by Jose Romero.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35443
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2019
Pages
p. B1, B8
Subjects
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Polanco, Marcelo
Romero, Jose
Item ID
35635AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Triple Crown winner American Pharoah returning to Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34202
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2015
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 2015
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Triple Crown
Item ID
34396AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Triple Crown champion American Pharoah returns to Santa Anita Park today. Interview with Victor Espinoza, Triple Crown Jockey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34227
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. 29, 31
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. 29, 31
Subjects
Espinoza, Victor (jockey)
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
Item ID
34421AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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