HBO is defending its racetrack drama, Luck, after two animals die on the show. During an unlucky incidents on the set of Luck in 2010 and 2011, two horses were reportedly injured and then euthanized while filming the show. The incident drew  criticism from several animal rights groups like PETA.

In response to the controversy, an HBO Rep told E! News in a statement:

From the very outset of this project, the safety of the animals was of paramount concern to us. | Full Story