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CHESTER ACE BERNSTEIN played by Dustin Hoffman

The ultimate deal maker, Ace has been involved with various gambling enterprises for most of his life. Recently released from serving three years in prison, Ace has set his sights on Santa Anita race track as a means to settling a score.

WALTER SMITH THE OLD MAN played by Nick Nolte

A weathered trainer-turned-owner from Kentucky, Mr. Walter is cautiously hopeful about his promising colt, Gettnup Morning. His optimism is tempered by unrevealed secrets from a past scandal.

GUS DEMITRIOU played by Dennis Farina

Aces longtime driver, muscle and confidante, Gus is taking on an expanded role for his boss, acting as the front for Aces ownership of a new Irish race horse, Pint of Plain.
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TURO ESCALANTE played by John Ortiz

Escalante is a Peruvian immigrant who worked his way up to become a gifted horse trainer whose reputation for success is matched only by his often disreputable tactics.

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JOEY RATHBURN played by Richard Kind

Rathburn is a jockeys agent whose stammer and anxious toadying make him a frequent target of Escalantes mockery.

MARCUS played by Kevin Dunn

A misanthropic ball buster in a motorized wheelchair, Marcus pursues a high stakes payoff with a guarded resolve. He is the ringleader of a foursome of degenerate gamblers that also includes Lonnie, Renzo and Jerry.

LONNIE played by Ian Hart

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The newest addition to the group of degenerates, Lonnie is a would-be player who is more likely to get played himself.

RENZO played by Ritchie Coster

Not the brightest gambler in the bunch, Renzo's disability checks are not long for his wallet. His big ambition is to own a race horse one day.

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JERRY played by Jason Gedrick

Jerry is a railbird with a genuine gift for handicapping horses and a profound weakness for high stakes poker.

ROSIE played by Kerry Condon

Rosie works as an exercise girl for Mr. Walter (Nolte) and is eager to earn a shot as a jockey with the Big Horse as her mount.

RONNIE JENKINS played by Gary Stevens

A veteran jockey, Ronnies seen it all before and has soothed too many a pain with a bottle of Jack Daniels. Joey is his agent.
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LEON BUG BOY MICHEAUX played by Tom Payne

Leon is an apprentice jockey represented by Joey. Despite his enthusiasm, his challenges in making weight threaten to derail his promising talent.

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JO played by Jill Hennessy

Jo is a race track veterinarian who cares for the horses in Escalantes barn. Savvy and no-nonsense, she can give back whatever Escalante tries to dish out.

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