Just a heads up to keep an eye out for a new series about to start shortly on Foxtel/Austar called 'Luck' - its about racing in the US & I got to see the first episode recently & enjoyed it thoroughly.

What channel NR?

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Not 100% sure jose but think the ad for the show on TVN or Sky the other day said 'Showcase' so guess it's part of the movie packages.

Cheers NR, hope that is not the case as I only have the "basic" package and if it wasn't for the races I wouldn't be bothered having pay TV at all.

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Yeh much the same myself, other than for the horses & footy probably wouldnt bother with pay tv - that said tho with the change this season to all the AFL games live, for a Aussie Rules addict such as myself it's all just too good to be true, might need rehab by seasons end

I seems to be recommending lots of books at the moment. Currently reading these two Max Gunther books on the Kindle.

"The Luck Factor"

"How To Get Lucky"

Have had this Max Gunther classic for a long, long time. Kindle edition here

"The Zurich Axioms"

The best racing ideas come from non-racing books.

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"It's worth remembering that profit isn't profit until it's spent off the racecourse." -- Crash

Thanks for those Angry pixie. Can you let me knwo which one you would recommend reading first.

For those of us who do have the luxury of pay tv the show is on Showcase.
It airs 18th March.

Here is a link to the series page :

http://showtime.com.au/showcase/show/13281

And for those who want more information on it :

Starring
Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, Nick Nolte

In this provocative look at the worlds of horseracing and gambling, told through a diverse group of characters surrounding a California racetrack, Michael Mann directs Dustin Hoffman as intuitive tough guy Chester 'Ace' Bernstein, who has always been involved with gambling, from bookmaking and money laundering to casino operations.

Recently released from prison after three years, he teams with Gus Economou (Dennis Farina), his longtime chauffeur and muscle, to craft a complex plan involving the Santa Anita Racetrack in California. As they plot out Ace's strategy, the pair recruits Turo Escalante (John Ortiz), a successful trainer with a sordid reputation.

In the meantime, an old trainer (Nick Nolte) nurtures a possible breakthrough thoroughbred, while a ragtag group of four racetrack groupies band together to try to catch lightning in a bottle - as winners of an elusive Pick Six bet.

The ensemble cast includes Kevin Dunn, Richard Kind, Jason Gedrick, Ritchie Coster, Ian Hart, Tom Payne, Kerry Condon, Gary Stevens and Jill Hennessy.

Directed by
Michael Mann

Creator David Milch who was responsible for Deadwood, which is one of my all time favourites & after having seeing the first episode of Luck, it looks like its going to be a goodun as well

UB good question. I'm further into "How to get lucky". Both didn't cost much more than a Melbourne coffee each though.

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"It's worth remembering that profit isn't profit until it's spent off the racecourse." -- Crash

Finally something coming up that interests me.


Have the platinum package but can only record a week in Advance so will set that channel on sunday the 11th after the last race for this movie.

Nice sumarry U.B.if the punt ever fails you obviously would have,
No problem launching a career as a movie critic.

Cheers.