S01E01 Pilot
Out of prison after three years, 'Ace' Bernstein and his aide/chauffeur Gus Demitriou plot a purchase to reverse the sagging fortunes of a famous racetrack. Four dissolute gamblers at the track pool their meager resources...
Luck
Leave nothing to chance.
S01E07: Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm
Ace has a relaxing visit to the prison-outreach retirement farm for horses, but Nathan Israel has a rougher time trying to persuade Ace's new partners of his boss' sincerity. Meanwhile, Walter discusses Gettin' Up Morning's ownership with a lawyer and decides on his next rider; Jerry teams up with a card dealer to play their way into a poker tournament; Lonnie makes a solo claim on another horse; and Rosie asks Joey for representation.
Overview
A drama set in the world of horse racing focusing on lives of owners, jockeys, trainers and gamblers who are all tied to the same horse track.
Episodes
S01E02 Ace Meets with a Potential Investor
Ace meets with his parole officer and starts to line up potential investors as a public face for his next big venture. Meanwhile, Renzo stumbles into a risky proposition by making claim on a horse...
S01E03 Ace Meets with a Talented Whiz Kid
Jerry pursues a deal to buy the horse that Renzo lost to Mulligan while also talking to Escalante about training it. Meanwhile, Walter mulls a change in jockeys after Gettin' Up Morning's first race ends...
S01E04 Ace Meets with a Colleague
Ace meets with Claire about a charitable endeavor for prisoners, and discusses his new venture with an old partner. Meanwhile, Jerry’s gambling nemesis lures him into a dangerous game that may require an intervention by...
S01E05 Ace Forces Escalante to Swap Jockeys
Ace takes the reins when Escalante surprises Gus with his decision to race Pint of Plain with an inexperienced jockey in the horse's debut. Meanwhile, Marcus delves into the meaning of his friendship with Jerry;...
S01E06 Ace Pitches a Deal
Ace meets with a track owner and his parole officer, but sends Nathan Israel to discuss business with his fellow investors, who scheme to stay one step ahead of their new partner. Meanwhile, an earthquake...
S01E07 Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm
Ace has a relaxing visit to the prison-outreach retirement farm for horses, but Nathan Israel has a rougher time trying to persuade Ace's new partners of his boss' sincerity. Meanwhile, Walter discusses Gettin' Up Morning's...
S01E08 Ace Counters Smythe's Move with His Own
Ace reacts decisively to a new wrinkle in the racetrack deal, but it's probably not a move that Smythe will take lying down. Meanwhile, Walter tries to concentrate on the historic Western Derby, in which...
S01E09 Two Prized Colts Go Head-to-Head
Gus does everything in his power to protect Ace, and later they watch as their star mount races against Walter's prized horse; while worrying about Jo's recovery, Escalante prepares his horses for their races; Renzo's...
Cast
Dustin Hoffman
Chester Bernstein
Dennis Farina
Gus Demitriou
John Ortiz
Turo Escalante
Richard Kind
Joey Rathburn
Jill Hennessy
Jo
Nick Nolte
Walter Smith
Kevin Dunn
Marcus
Ian Hart
Lonnie
Ritchie Coster
Renzo
Jason Gedrick
Jerry
Kerry Condon
Rosie
Gary L. Stevens
Ronnie Jenkins
