Arts & Entertainment

HBO Cancels 'Luck' Following Horse Deaths

The decision to cancel the show comes off the heels of Tuesday's horse death, the third in the series' filming history.

HBO abruptly decided Wednesday to cancel its hit horse-racing drama Luck after a horse died at Tuesday during the show's production, bringing the total of

The show had recently been renewed for a second season and was in production; the show's first season finale airs this month.

HBO issued the following statement:

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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."

Quote from Michael Mann and David Milch:  “The two of us loved this series, loved the cast, crew and writers.  This has been a tremendous collaboration and one that we plan to continue in the future.”

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Following the death of the horse on Tuesday, the American Humane Association had asked that production be halted while the incident was investigated. HBO's announcement to end the show followed a production halt.

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