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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E9 8.4
Two Prized Colts Go Head-to-Head

Gus takes extraordinary precautions to protect his boss. As Jerry maps out a strategy for another big score, Escalante preps his race-day horses while keeping an anxious ear out for news about Jo, who's still in the hospital. Renzo welcomes his mother to town.

#2
S2E1 8.0
Luck: Unaired Season Two Premiere
#3
S1E4 7.7
Ace Meets with a Colleague

As Chan challenges Jerry to his limits in a private poker game, Jerry's pals look to pry him away from his gambling nemesis. Ace takes a meeting with Claire LeChea, an activist who hopes to rehabilitate prisoners through their work with broken-down racehorses.

#4 Ace Forces Escalante to Swap Jockeys S1E5 7.7
#5 Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm S1E7 7.7
#6 Ace Counters Smythe's Move with His Own S1E8 7.7
#7 Pilot S1E1 7.6
#8 Ace Pitches a Deal S1E6 7.6
#9 Ace Meets with a Potential Investor S1E2 7.5
#10 Ace Meets with a Talented Whiz Kid S1E3 7.5

Lowlights

#10 S1E3 Ace Meets with a Talented Whiz Kid 7.5

Ace enlists Nathan Israel, a cocky, young whiz kid, in his plans. Walter decides to enter his colt, Getting up Morning, in his first race, but loses Ronnie as his rider when the jockey takes a tumble. Burned by Mulligan at the claiming race, Marcus, Renzo and Lonnie send Jerry to buy the horse back.

#9 Ace Meets with a Potential Investor S1E2 7.5
#8 Ace Pitches a Deal S1E6 7.6
#7 Pilot S1E1 7.6
#6 Ace Counters Smythe's Move with His Own S1E8 7.7

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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