It was today announced that HBO has picked up 'Luck,' the drama series which focuses in on the world of thoroughbred racing and features a star-studded Hollywood cast

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The move was announced today by HBO Programming President Michael Lombardo.

Luck is a provocative look at horse racing – the owners, gamblers, jockeys and diverse gaming industry players. The show will begin shooting this fall at Santa Anita Park and other Los Angeles locations.

“Michael Mann delivered a pilot from David Milch’s brilliant script that took our breath away,” Lombardo said via release. “We are truly excited that these two artists, and our extraordinary cast headed by Dustin Hoffman, will be bringing Luck to life.”

The cast for the pilot stars Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Kevin Dunn, Richard Kind, Jason Gedrick, Ritchie Coster, Ian Hart, Tom Payne, Kerry Condon, Gary Stevens and Nick Nolte. Jill Hennessy guest stars.

(With files from HBO)