HBO's Luck Ran Out: Low Ratings and Horse Deaths Bring the End of TV Series, "Luck"

HBO has given up on Luck, a drama about horse racing, after three horses died during production. The third horse died on Tuesday and led HBO to release a statement announcing that the series featuring Dustin Hoffman would be coming to an abrupt end.
"It is with heartbreak that executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann together with HBO have decided to cease all future production on the series LUCK.
Safety is always of paramount concern. We maintained the highest safety standards throughout production, higher in fact than any protocols existing in horseracing anywhere with many fewer incidents than occur in racing or than befall horses normally in barns at night or pastures. While we maintained the highest safety standards possible, accidents unfortunately happen and it is impossible to guarantee they won’t in the future. Accordingly, we have reached this difficult decision.
We are immensely proud of this series, the writing, the acting, the filmmaking, the celebration of the culture of horses, and everyone involved in its creation."
The series has struggled to maintain a large fan base, only drawing about 500,000 people on a weekly basis. Were you a fan of the show? Are you glad or bummed that the show is gone for good? Sound off below!
Sources: Huffington Post
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