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Previously onWildfire...

I can't, I just can't.

You're worried about getting Wildfire ready

for the Breeders. I am too.

Oh my God.

This is just a bad real estate deal.

You two take care of each other, all right?

What's this?

Oh, my God. "Kenneth Bradford Davis hereby relinquishes

his assets, including Davis Farms, to his children."

How could he, 51% to Junior and 49% to me?

You need to hear this.

My father's the one that buted Picaro.

Dani, why didn't you tell me this?

It's over.Yeah.

What if I never ride again?

Maybe she needs a couple days off.

She doesn't ride now, she may never.

Come with me.

It's amazing.

Okay, Kris, you ready to take the wheel?

And...you're flying the plane.

Looks like he's going home the old-fashioned way.

You gonna walk or ride?I'll ride.

That's where you belong.

Next stop Breeders Invitational?

Sounds like a plan.

Kristine Furillo, please stand.

Miss Furillo, you have completed the term of your parole and have

fulfilled your obligations to your employer and to your sponsor.

But simply serving your term is not the only condition for release.

The report from your parole officer states that you were late

to four meetings; is that true?

I had to wait for the vet a couple times.

I asked if it was true.Yes, your honor.

The report further states that you were questioned

regarding an inmate who escaped from Camp Lagrange.

Are you still in contact with this person?

No. But she still is a friend, if that's what you mean.

Miss Furillo, poor judgment has landed you

in this courtroom twice before.

Your record suggests that it's still a problem.

I've learned from my mistakes. I've grown up a lot.

Release from parole has been denied for infractions

less serious than these.

But in light of the recommendations

by your sponsors and your parole officer,

it is the opinion of this court

that no further supervision is required.

I never want to see you again, Miss Furillo.

Except on the race track.

Court's adjourned.

I'm so proud of you.

Good work.

Congratulations.Thank you.

Thank you so much for being here.

You're a free woman now. What's next?

How about a celebration lunch at Mario's?

That sounds good to me.

All right, my treat.

No really, it's a good day.

Can we take a rain check?

I made an appointment for Kris with an accountant.

I mean, I could cancel.

No, don't cancel, we'll do this another time.

Sure.

Ready?

♪ With the morning light got your mind in sight ♪

♪ And I wanna be there all my life ♪

♪ With the morning light got your mind in sight ♪

♪ And I wanna be there

♪ 'Cause you're all I ever dreamed of ♪

♪ Your stars align in threesomes ♪

♪ Oh it's right

Oh, my God.

Oh my God, Kris?

Breeders Invitational.

Do you know what this means?

We're in!

Oh, my God. All right, all right.

"Dear Miss Ritter, on behalf of the Breeders Invitational

"I would like to invite you to become a member

"of the Winner's Circle for just $4,000 a year.

Members enjoy premium seats, V.I.P. parking and trackside brunch."

It's not an invitation to be in the race.

It's an invitation to spend money.

Oh, no.

Well, we still got a shot.

Still a couple of slots left.

Well, Wildfire is doing better than ever.

I mean, if he doesn't qualify, who does?

Well, Breeders isn't run like other races.

Entry is by invitation only,

and those invitations come from an expert panel

of rich, not necessarily unbiased horsey types.

Each board member gets to invite a horse.

You mean it has nothing to do with how good you are.

There are a lot of good horses that are overlooked.

So I'll ask Kerry. I mean, I'm sure that he knows

someone who can get us in.

You know what? I'm gonna call Rex Hubbard.

He's been a board member for 20 years. He's a good friend.

Cool, I'll be ready.

Are we really going through with this?

The Davis Charity Ball is important.

People look forward to it every year.

And we raise a lot of money for disabled riders.

Yeah, but with Dad under indictment,

we don't even have the cash to pay the caterer.

I have just enough tucked away for that.

If we look like we're in trouble, people are gonna start calling in our debts.

It's the sort of thing Dad's supposed to take care of.

That's why you need to fill in for him.

We need to act normal and show everyone it's business as usual at Davis Ranch.

Plus, this is our last chance to get into the Breeders.

Jillian Parsons is gonna be there.Multi-billion Jillian?

The very one. She's on the board to the Breeders Invitational

and she can get Ishmael in.Dani, we hardly know her.

I don't even remember what she looks like.

Didn't they send her over to England for school or something?

With royalty.

So what makes you think she's going to pick Ishmael?

Because Ishmael's owner happens to have a very cute,

charming, irresistible brother with incredibly persuasive powers.

Just pimp me out, why don't you.

That's the plan.

I gotta say, I'm really impressed with Jean.

Not just anyone could get a rich fossil like Rex Hubbard

out to look at a horse.

She's known him all her life.

It's like a business connection?

Not everything is about business.

Rex, we've had Wildfire over a year now.

Pablo has just worked wonders with him.

Your dad used to have a horse look like him.

Patagonia?

No, I don't think so, must have been someone else.

Palookaville?

I thought it started with a P.

Maybe it was a T.

All right, buddy. Breeders Invitational.

It's all yours.

Well, it looks like we're ready to go.

Show 'em what we can do.

Thing of beauty!

He really is.

No, no, that was the name of your dad's horse.

He was something else.I'm sure he was.

So, uh, how do you feel about Wildfire for the Breeders?

Very nice.

You know I'll look at any horse backed by Henry's little girl.

No, I understand, Rex.

Don't be silly.

Yeah, okay, bye-bye.

He's backing another horse.

I knew he wasn't taking us seriously.

There's only one shot left then, and it's a long one.

Jillian Parsons hasn't given out an invitation yet.

Who's that?She's the heiress to Parsons Hotels.

Mother was already loaded.

Father makes billions, she spends them.You have an in with her?

An in, no, not even close.

But she's gonna be at the Davis' Charity Ball.

And so are you. Perfect place to chat her up.

You don't think every other breeder in the country's

gonna show up with the same idea?

Maybe, but they're not all showing up with Kris.

Her amazing tale of triumph over adversity.

Jillian loves an underdog. She's known for that.

Well, I'm a jockey, not a news story.

If you play this right, you're gonna have

an edge over everybody else there. Why not use it?

Because races should be won on the track, not the dance floor.

Sometimes you have to dance your way onto the track, Pablo.

But wildfire and I deserve to be in that race anyway.

I mean, we've beaten half the horses that got in.

And now I have to go beg some princess to give us a chance?

You don't have to beg, just charm her.

When did this become part of the territory? I just want to ride.

You know, I really wish she'd like this idea better.

It's not like Jillian's gonna bite her head off.

Well, for Kris, riding a 1200-pound thoroughbred

through a thundering herd is easy.

Walking through a room full of fast-talking girls in long dresses?

That's hard.

If I gotta go to this Charity Ball thing, dude, you gotta go too.

I don't have a job, much less $200 for a ticket.So what? I'll comp you.

Come on, think of all the hot babes we'll cruise.

Yeah, I'm sure they'll be happy to meet some guy who's living with his mother,

whose father just disappeared after committing a felony.

Well, at least your father had the decency to disappear.

We are the offspring of criminals.

Yes, we are, but the ladies don't have to know that.

You know, um, I think I'm gonna bring a date.

Suit yourself, bring ten.

Okay, how do I look?

Whose tux is that?

It's my dad's. I lost mine at last year's ball.

How do you lose a tux?

Ah, on second thought, I don't want to know.

Okay. Aren't you supposed to be working at this thing?

Nah, it's actually Dani's night.

All I'm supposed to do is hook up with some nightmare debutante

to get Ishmael into the Breeders Invitational.

But when's the last time I followed my sister's orders?

Come on, it's gonna be me and you, bro.

Having some fun for a change.

Hey, so I just got finished listening to your agent.

I'm really sorry if he's bugging you about that ball.

I'll talk to him.

Actually, for once I agree with him.

You think I should go to that stupid dance and play up to a girl

so we can get into a race we deserve to be in anyway.

It's what I'm gonna do.

Really, why?

Because even a guy like Kerry's right sometimes.

Even if I don't like his reasons.

You know it's not every day a horse like Wildfire comes along.

He's given me everything he's got.

I've gotta do the same.

If he doesn't get to the Breeders this year, that's it.

They don't take four-year-olds.

It's his only shot.

Hey, hey.

The next time you're gonna manipulate me,

you could at least do it to my face.

I know you, Kris.

And if I don't have your ear, there's no point screaming.

So I spoke to Pablo about it. Is that so bad?

You don't want to go to the ball, okay.

I got you three races next weekend.

I'll tell you the details tomorrow.

I could use a ball gown and some glass slippers.

Well, I'll work on finding you a fairy godmother.

I think you're doing the right thing.

You know this is never gonna work.

You don't know that.

I'm not the ballroom type.

I mean, I sweat when I wear gloves.

I fall down when I wear heels.

And I don't even know what fork to eat dessert with.

Kerry, I don't know how to foxtrot.

Well, fortunately you're going to have a very experienced

and charming teacher to show you the ropes.

It's me.

Well, the only rope I want is one to hang myself.

I'm gonna look like such an idiot.

Impossible. Come on, it'll be the new you.

I'm just getting used to the old one.

So we're a team, you and me.

And together we'll take the racing world by storm.

We just gotta get through this ball.Together.

Well, we won't be going together.Why not?

Because I'm your agent and it's bad business practice

and people will talk and we gotta keep this thing discreet, remember?

I don't care what people say.Well, you should.

I'm pushing you because you have merit, not because I think you're cute.

Even though you are.

Cute, that is.

Hello, Lindsay.

Oh, hey, Michael. No, no, Matt Ritter.

Matt, right. Hey, what's going on? Oh, not much.

I hear you're training at the Davis Ranch.

No, I don't work there anymore.

Oh, where are you working?

Well, nowhere, actually.

Well, I was calling to see if you had a date to the Davis Charity Ball.

I do.

Hey, Michelle, the Davis Charity Ball.

Okay, what about it?It's a huge black-tie event.

Okay, why would I want to go to that?

Why? Yeah.

Because I think it'll be fun.

Are you serious?No, Mandy, I can't get you into the club.

Come on, just me and Sherri.

My dad doesn't own it anymore. Too bad.

Well, what about the ball, do you want to go?

No, I promised to go with Tony anyway.

I gotta go. There's another call.

I'm telling you, a raffle will be great P.R.

But what can we give as a prize?

How about a night with Dani Davis?

How about that thing?

It's a piece of art from the Davis collection.

We'll cover it with a cloth, big mystery.

People will buy tickets just to see what it is.

What is it?

I think it's Avatar.

Dad hired a local sculptor to make it.

I could part with it, how about you?

There's nothing in this house I'd miss.

Especially not that.

Hi.

Can I ask you a question?

When did I become so unpopular?

I didn't know you were. What's going on?

It's like I've been demoted.

I mean...everything's going great.

I had the horse thing and I was making money.

And now?

I can't get a date for the ball.

They're making you go too.

No, but I want to go.

If I'm gonna be a horse trainer, I need to know the players.

I just don't want to go alone.

Well, you're in luck, neither do I.

Okay, so what fork gets me into the Breeders Invitational?

You're not taking this seriously, and don't slouch.

Good posture shows confidence.I'm not slouching.

Yes, you are. Now look.

With silverware, you always work from the outside in.

Okay, outside in.

Dani Davis values, got it.

May I have some wine?

White or red?

Um, may I have some white wine, sir?

Well, I'm sorry, ma'am, but that's a red wine glass.

That's the one.

I'm Kerry Connelly.

Nice to meet you, Kerry, I'm Kris Furillo.

I just got out of a girl's detention center for stealing a car.

And now I'm off parole and slightly newsworthy.

I'm using whatever resources I can to get wildfire into the Breeders Invitational.

That's not funny.

Okay, look, if the person you're introduced to looks

older than you, do not call them by their first name.

Use Mr. or Ms.

And stand up straight, come on, posture.

May I have this dance?

I guess.

Come here.

All right, seriously

No.

You haven't mentioned that dress I bought you.

It's beautiful, thank you.

Am I gonna see you in it?

No, not until the party.

Ow.

Oh, my God, I'm sorry.That's okay.

No, it's my-- it's the right.

It's all right.No, it's not.

What's wrong?

I'm not this person.

Well then, fake it.

You can do this.

I got confidence in you.

Arms up.

You ready?

♪♪

And...

Hey, thanks so much for coming.

Don't forget to buy your raffle ticket.

It's the sixth guy to tell me I look like Dad.

It's Dad's tux.

There she is. There's Jillian.Where?

Over there. Go get her.

Whatever you say, boss.

Wait.

Open.

Yuck.

Mr. Alexander, thank you for coming.

Now I know how a calf feels when he's hog-tied.

Last time I was here, Ken Davis was my date.

Yeah, if I were you I'd keep it to myself.

You ready for this?

What are my options?

Take deep breaths.

You okay?

Yeah, everyone's staring at me.

Kris, hi.

This is a surprise.What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing, I just wasn't expecting to see you here.

Did Junior send you an invitation?

She's with me.

Excuse us.

What are you trying to do to me?

Not everything's about you, Dani.Oh, please.

You're just here to get my slot in the Breeders.

So do me a favor and don't pretend like you're not.

Sorry about that.

It's fine.

You're kidding. What's the name of your band?

The Victims.

Personally, I have a problem with an all-female band named The Victims.

But I'm only the drummer.Well, hey, drummers are key.

Just think of John Bonham.

When he died, Zeppelin was pretty much done.

Can I talk to you?

You're supposed to be working on Jillian.

I got sidetracked. I think it's a losing battle anyway.

Can I tell you something? I hate that kind of thinking.

Wildfire's having an amazing year. So's Kris.

She saved him without even thinking about herself.

Well, Wildfire's not just a great story, he's a great horse.

And Kris is one of the best riders I've met.

If you could excuse me?Sure.

Hey, you're Kris Furillo, right?

Uh huh.

I knew it. I was just telling somebody

how you got discovered in the slammer.

Camp Lagrange isn't the slammer and I didn't get discovered there.

Oh, so what's the real story then?

Having fun yet?

How can something that looks so pretty be such a drag?

You're not a fan of boring small talk and mean gossip.

Just smile, look interested and think of something completely different.

How do you do that?

Honey, if you don't know, you're at the wrong party.

Tell me about it. I'm here against my will.

So I can suck up to some princessy chick

so that she'll come and see my horse.

Is that why you're hiding out in the bathroom?

Why are you?

Oh, I just saw my horrible ex for the first time since we broke up.

Sounds like it ended badly.

I mean, it was great until he dumped me last month out of the blue.

Via voicemail.

Yeah, apparently he couldn't help it.

But he fell in love with someone else and the heart just wants what it wants.

Well, if it's any consolation, my ex is here too.

I wish I could hide out in the ladies' room all night.

But I have to go find Princess Jillian so that I can kiss her ass.

I'll see you.

What can I get you?

Glass of champagne, please.

Yes, ma'am.

Here you go.Thanks.

So, um, you here on a date?

No, I'm with a friend.

Your feet hurt?

Killing me, actually.

I know how you feel. I mean, who ever invented starch?

But you look good.

Thank you, you too.

Jillian, come meet Kelly.Oh, okay.

Have you seen Kris anywhere?

Uh, no, she...I thought I saw her over there.

No, I didn't see her.

Hey, you want to dance with your mother?

Oh, right. Sorry.

Um, if you see Kris...

Yeah, I'll let her know you're looking for her.

Did you find that girl you were looking for?

No, not yet.

How's it going?

Well, still no sign of Mr. Voicemail.

I think he's avoiding me.

As well he should.

There you are. At last I find you.

Dani, it's lovely to see you.

Great job with the ball.

Very...Jane Austen.

Uh, do you know Dani?

Yeah.

And you know Kris.

Uh, yeah. We met just a minute ago.

I'm just waiting for her to kiss my ass.

Excuse me?

We haven't been formally introduced.

My name's Jillian Parsons.

You're--

That princessy chick you're supposed to suck up to.

I'm so sorry. I--

I-I don't know what to say.

While you're figuring that out,

I have someone that I need to reintroduce Jillian to.

So, if you'll excuse us--

Don't worry. I'll still come look at your horse.

Are you having fun?

Yeah, I'm starting to.

Did you talk to Jillian?

Yeah, she's gonna come and see Wildfire.

Oh, my God! That's wonderful!

We gotta celebrate.

♪♪You wanna dance?

You tango?

You remember my brother Junior, right?

Sure. How could I forget? But no.

I'm taking it easy.

I already got burned by a loser and, ugh, it's hard to forget.

Well, that's perfect, because Junior just broke up with somebody too,

and I am sure that he will be happy

to make you forget Mr. Loser.

So, who was he?

The loser? Mm.

Kerry Connelly.

Blech.

Yuck. Just gives me the chills to say his jerky name.

Not the sports agent?

Yeah. You know him?

No. He just represents a jockey I know.

You know, I found out he's repping one of the guys

who's riding in the Breeders Invitational.

Really?Between you and me,

I nearly asked Ewan to scratch the horse.

Is that terrible?

Well, who could blame you?

You still have a slot left, don't you?

Why haven't you picked a horse?You know, just--

Nothing's moved me and they all just seem the same.

But there's always hope.

Hey.

There you are, Junior. You remember Jillian.

Of course. How's it goin'?

Honestly, I can't wait to get out of here.

I was feeling the same way

'til about 30 seconds ago.

I have to check on the raffle, if you two will excuse me.

Say what you like about my sister, but she's very subtle.

But she's honest.

And so am I.

See that guy over there?

Matt Ritter?Yeah.

He's my best friend. He's a good guy.

So if I run off and marry him, I can blame you.

Feel free.

Come on, Lisa.

Hey.

Wanna dance with an old friend?

I wanna dance with you.

Hi.

Me? Mm hm.

Unless you'd rather alone, I'll just--

No. No, no. Uh...

I, um...

I'm broke, I live with my mother, and my Dad's a con man.

But do you dance?

Come on. Yes.

Where'd you learn how to dance like this?

Cotillion school. Dad made us go.

I hated it. 'Til now.

So you're having fun.

Uh, no, I'm not having fun.

I don't even know who I'm supposed to be.

Well, at least you're not wearing a dress you keep stepping on.

Yeah, how's that working out for you tonight?

Better than I expected. Good.

Excuse me, Junior. Mind if I borrow Kris for a minute?

Um, I do.

Thanks for the dance.

I heard Ken Davis signed over everything to Junior and Dani

because he's on his way to Club Fed.

So you know Dani's calling the shots.

Well, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna get a drink. You want anything?

As your agent, I always tell you the truth. You know that, right?

Yeah. That was our deal.

So if I told you how I really feel about you...

but the boundaries of a professional relationship...

Let's go for a walk.

Uh, will you excuse me? Sure.

Hi. You want to join us?

We're setting up the big, secret raffle.

Oo. Sure, why not.

Forgot whether you wanted tonic or cider,

so I got you both.

Oh, thanks.

Um, big strong man move

heavy thing for raffle. I'll show you.

I should fire you so we could do this more often.

We can do this whenever we want.

Kerry.

And you. You're--you're the someone else.

God. I'm sorry. Uh...

I shoulda told you this. I--

I used to go out with Jillian. It was nothing.

Are you kidding me?

I didn't want to complicate things.

Why, by being honest with me?

Is that why you didn't want us seen together?

I'm sorry.No. Stop saying that.

She told me what you did to her.

I can't believe what she did to you.

What did she do?

It's him. Creep.

Well, it takes two.Yeah, I know, but she just seemed so nice.

Anybody can seem nice.

I know that this hurts.

I mean, it feels like the guy tore your heart out.

Actually, it feels like I want to tear his head off.

Or that.

You wanna come over tomorrow? We can talk about it.

I guess.

And you have a horse you would like me to look at.

To the loser. Loser.

Oh! I am so tired, I feel like I ran the Breeders myself.

It was fun, though, wasn't it?

Yeah.

Yeah, it was.

And the high and mighty Jillian Parsons is coming to see Wildfire, too, so--

Gotta hand it to Kris.And Kerry.

As much as I hate to admit it.

Yeah. I'm not in love with him either.

Though he has done okay by us.

And himself.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hi.

I had no idea about you and Kerry.

Oh, really? He didn't tell you? I doubt it.

I swear.

Listen, I know that you don't know me, but what kind of idiot

comes to a party to get you to see a horse and then trashes you?

Oh, that ladies' room? That's pretty swift.

Yeah, I know. And then go and make out with your ex-boyfriend?

I mean, does that sound like a winning strategy to you?

You've got a point.

Do you like him?

I get it. I did.

Anyway, I'm really sorry.

What are you doing tomorrow?

I might be away and you've got a horse for me to look at.

You're still coming to see Wildfire?

Why not?

You're just so not what I expected.

I don't want you to take this the wrong way,

but Kerry might not be what you expected either.

Can't tell you how much I appreciate what you did back there.

Oh, Kris and Kerry? Wouldn't you rather know the truth?

Raffle time.

Would you like another dance?

Only if you can stand a partner who's feeling a little sorry for herself.

Forget him.

The entire Davis family is proud to donate

this beautiful sculpture, which I understand has raised more than $25,000

for the Disabled Riders of America.

Just announce the winner.

Let me finish.

Lucy Carmichael, you are the lucky winner.

Oh, my God! It's--

Oof. What is it?

It's mine.

No, it's mine.

No, it isn't. I own the Ripstein Gallery.

Ken Davis owes me 20,000 for this.

That can't be true.

Can we deal with this later? This is for a charity.

Well, I'm not a charity.

Neither am I. He owes me 50 for a golf bag.

He owes me 10,000 for a painting.

He wrecked my new car. When am I gonna get paid?

He's behind two months on his feed bill.

They owe everybody.He owes me $5,000...

Let me take you out to dinner tomorrow night.

Mes Pamplemousses would be nice.

I was kinda thinking Ray's.

Ray's.Yeah.

So it's true, then. You guys really are hurting.

Yeah.

Land rich, cash poor. So...Ray's?

I'll get back to you.

Look, sometimes perception is all you've got.

What?Jillian Parsons. I told you.

Get off this, will you?Oh, moan and groan.

I asked you to do one thing for me and you couldn't be bothered,

so I did it myself.

Jillian is coming over tomorrow to look at Ishmael.

Great.Junior, if we can

get into the Breeders and win, we can hold our heads up.

Oh, I hate this!Too bad.

It's our life. Get used to it.

I'm so sorry.

Been up all night.

No, you're over there.

I was wrong.

I shoulda told you.

Me?

What about Jillian? I mean, you break up with her on voicemail?

What kind of person are you, anyway?

A stupid, foolish person. You're right.

But you don't know Jillian.

She wanted to dump me.

She went away to Europe for three weeks

and then she wouldn't take any of my calls. Okay?

And eventually I just got sick of waiting and I left her a message.

What else could I do?

So what now? What about the Breeders?

Well, Jillian's flaky,

but I've never known her to be unfair.

And none of this is your fault.

That's what she said.

So she'll come see Wildfire.

It'll be okay. You'll see.

That's a pretty impressive horse you've got there.

I'd say Ishmael definitely in with a shot.

Right. I'm checking out Wildfire and then we'll take it from there.

Wildfire's a good horse.

Yeah.I just wish that you'd seen my old horse, Picaro.

I mean, he was amazing before Kris Furillo had that awful accident on him.

Didn't you hear about that?

There are a lot of reasons that the accident could have happened,

but Kris told the racing board that the accident was her fault.

And Wildfire was hurt too.

Thought he was fine.

I hope so.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't be talking about this.

I'm sure that Wildfire's fine.

Mm. Hey, you.

What time is Jillian Parsons coming over?

She's not.

Oh, did she reschedule?

No, she called and canceled.

What?

Why? I thought the two of you were getting along so well.

Uh, there was an unexpected hitch.

Uh...

Kerry and Jillian used to date.

Yeah, so?

Well, and now I am dating Kerry.

But I didn't know

about him and Jillian, and now she won't even come and see Wildfire.

You two have a business relationship.

Didn't you think that was gonna cause a problem?

But it's not like business.

Oh, it is business.

No matter how much you two like each other,

you cannot lose sight of the fact

that you're working together.

But we're working for the same thing.

Are you?

Working for the same thing?

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