HBO’s “Luck” in January

HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo finally officially confirmed that the high-profile new series “Luck,” recently filmed at Santa Anita Park will debut in January. Though new specific date was announced at the TV critics media event in Beverly Hills on Thursday where Lombardo only indicated it would run on Sunday nights, Santa Anita officials have indicated recently that the program starring Dustin Hoffman as a criminal horse race gambler recently released from prison would likely premiere on Jan. 8. However, an HBO executive said it would most likely not debut until after the Golden Globes on Jan. 15, which could mean January 22 for the”Luck” premiere.

The series was created by Emmy Award-winning David Milch (“Deadwood,” NYPD Blue”) and the pilot was directed by filmmaker Michael Mann (“Miami Vice,” “Heat”).

— By Scott Hettrick