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God, no.

He was a cop and good at his job, but he committed the ultimate sin and

testified against other cops gone bad.

Cops that tried to kill him but got the woman he loved instead.

Framed for murder, now he prowls the badlands.

An outlaw hunting outlaws.

A bounty hunter.

A renegade.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, great.

Get around.

Yeah,

yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Get around.

Hey, Henry.

Come on, man. Give me a tip, okay? Give me a tip.

It's all there in the forum.

Well, you spent your whole life around the track. Can't you let me know one of

those, like, inside tip things you know all you racing guys know about?

All right.

Think it's this racehorse business?

Uh -huh.

Horse relieves himself in the gate?

Uh -huh. Sure winner.

Good luck.

Thanks. Great, everything I need to know right here. Okay, Paul Prince was taken

off the rail while stalked in the face under stout restraint early and came

wide to close determinedly. What the hell are they talking about?

Come on, Bobby, we got an appointment.

Wait a minute, I'm reading Sanskrit.

Forget about that. We got to go pound on an informant. Just listen to this,

okay? Check this out, ready?

Noble guys were scratched on the advice of the horse identifier. All of his

regular, exacta, quinella, trifecta, and double wagers were order refunded and

his pick three selections were rolled to the favorite, Mr. Potato Head. Can you

explain what the hell that is? Can you? No.

Come on.

Wait a minute. Hold it. Hold it.

Where were you last night? How'd it go? I missed him.

But your weasel was perfectly right in his prediction. 50 got the time wrong.

And Samara?

Dead. The weird thing is that the horse looked completely natural.

No marks on him or anything.

Told you this guy was a pro.

Came over the facts. Take a look at this.

Some of the insurance companies got suspicious over the deaths of some of

thoroughbreds. So they chipped in to the sound of a $150 ,000 bounty toward the

hitman.

That's it? No name?

Just a fan, man.

Great.

Hey, man, where are you going?

Back to Owl Hill Farm.

Well, excuse the expression, Reno, but isn't that like closing the barn door

after the horse is gone?

Do you have any better ideas?

No, I guess not.

Well, then find out what you can about Samara.

You realize that they don't have a hard case against this guy, so that means

that you and I got to catch him in the act.

Well, then that's exactly what we'll do.

Dan is a jackass, Sam. What did he say?

Of all the vets in the county, why'd you call him? Because Doc Hilliard's the

best. And he has been for 30 years.

Colic? That horse didn't die of colic.

Excuse me.

Can you tell me who I see about a job?

Sam Crow, the tall guy in the blue shirt.

Maybe you can have mine.

Mr. Crow?

I'm Vince Black. I understand you're the man to see for a job.

Except there ain't no jobs.

Spread this thought.

Racing season coming on. You gotta be able to use another hand.

So now you're an expert on what I need? Look, I work hard and I work cheap.

Whatever the job, I'm your man.

I'm gonna say this one last time.

I don't need nobody.

And if I did, I wouldn't be picking you, Goldilocks.

Sam, can I see you for a minute?

See the doc? Yep.

I guess it was college, just like you said.

Freakish thing.

Who's that?

A drifter looking for a job. I was just getting rid of him. Well, couldn't we

use someone to help out now? I mean, with Victor and Hank on. We can get by.

I think you'd like to fire everybody and do all the work yourself.

At least things would get done right.

Give him a chance, Sam.

Okay?

Yes, ma 'am.

Black, come here.

We're going to try you out, but just for a day or two.

I won't let you down. Where do I start?

Oh, at the top, of course.

Cleaning the stalls.

I am so sorry.

No, I feel badly about all this.

I helped you find Samara. I convinced you to buy him. Brock, I loved that

He gave me a reason to get up out of bed every morning. And I know that once we

started racing him, he would have been a winner.

What?

It's just so great to see all charged up like this.

What can I say? I'm a sucker for them ponies.

Oh, I know. You should have seen the horse that I saw.

Never mind.

So, about tonight.

Brock, what were you going to say?

Nothing. Brock, what's all the mystery?

I saw this horse.

Well, tell me about him. It's a her, a filly, and her name is Temptress. And?

Well, she's a magnificent animal. She had great bloodlines. You've seen the

papers? She's from the Royal Palms Ranch, and everything checks through.

She's available?

Yes.

Well, maybe in a couple of weeks we'll... Oh, if she is all that you say,

couple of weeks she'll be gone.

Just think it over.

I...

It's a quarter of a million dollars.

I'll use the insurance money from Samara. That only seems right, don't you

think? Yes, but... No, no, no, that's it. I'll call the bank and have them cut

check.

Oh, Brock.

Every day like this?

You work here long?

What's your name?

You don't speak English.

And when you get done here, the stables need cleaning. Again?

Them horses just keep eating. Your job is never done.

Saddle in Leviathan and he spooked. Now his saddle slipped down.

If his saddle gets any looser, he's going to catch a damn hook on it.

What the hell does he think he's doing?

I'm so glad you talked me into hiring him, Ben.

Thanks.

I'm Billy. Vince.

Real rootin' tootin' range rider, aren't you?

You get around as much as I do, you learn how to do just about everything.

Good thing for us.

Come by the circle tonight, I'll buy you a beer.

Okay. What's the circle?

The winner's circle. Out by the track.

Total fest pool.

Can't wait.

Hey.

Tony, two more.

Going through those a little fast, aren't you? No lectures, okay?

Just let me get ripped in peace.

Cheers.

Is this about tomorrow?

Partly, yeah.

He was just the sweetest damn animal.

You know, I was with that horse every day for the past seven months.

He never had colic a day.

Mrs. Mack paid out all that money for him, but he just never ran true.

Ouch.

So, what's the other part of this?

That had to be the worst three minutes of my entire life this afternoon.

I mean, if anything would have happened to Leviathan, I don't know what I would

do. You really bond with these animals, don't you? Oh, my God, Leviathan is my

baby.

Why's that?

Two years ago, when Mr. Mack bought him, he...

stumbled during a workout and pulled a tendon.

That's usually lights out, isn't it? Yeah, but this vet and I convinced Mr.

that it could heal and maybe he'd even run again.

And you nursed him back?

Like he was my own sick child.

I changed his dressing, I fed him a special diet, I started exercising him a

little at a time. Man, I just knew he could come back. And you were right.

Damn miracle.

We gonna race him over at Linda Vista in two days?

Man, is that gonna be a day.

This is more than just a job with you, isn't it?

Working with the horses?

Hell yeah.

You know, that was a great thing you did today.

Just going on instinct.

Well, you keep going on.

I like that.

I'm gone. Oh, hold up a second. Why don't you let me give you a ride home?

On one condition.

Okay, what's that?

I'll tell you when you get there.

You know that guy?

Who?

doing here? I saw someone prowling around.

And how come you're out here to find him this time of night? I left my gear bag

in here. I came by to pick it up. I'd fire you on the spot. Except Mrs. Mack

would just stand up for you. I catch you trying to hurt my horses, boy, I'll

skin you alive.

Understand?

Understood.

Be a good time. Yeah.

Master, go.

Go, go, go.

Yes, yes. God, that was a game.

You got that right.

35 picks.

What'd I tell you?

Nothing I didn't already know.

Good, Nicole.

Looks like we got a winner. Go ahead and take him in.

I see what you mean about that horse.

Yeah, he's fast out of the gate like you.

I'm sorry about last night, but I've been chasing that guy for 300 bucks

Santa Anita broke.

You sure you haven't seen him, huh? Maybe once or twice hanging around.

So did you get your money?

No, I lost them. Then I came back and you were gone. I took a cab home.

Smart girl.

Yeah.

But I just might let you make it up to me.

Mrs. Mack, I'm Vince Black. Oh, I know. The new hand that Sam hired.

Well, I think you had something to do with that, and I just wanted to thank

for giving me a shot.

Well, that's a good thing that I did.

Thank you very much for saving my horse.

Oh.

Vince, walk back down to the stable with me.

That was quite a heroic display you put on yesterday.

If anything had happened to Leviathan, I... Well, it didn't.

Oh, thanks to you.

I am grateful.

I was sorry to hear about Samara.

It's so sad. I was just looking at his papers now.

With his pedigree, he had such potential.

Yeah.

I must say, you have quite a beautiful place here.

It was my late husband's when I married him.

Everybody said what a terrific guy he was.

Actually happens to be true.

How long ago did he die?

Five months ago.

There were times I didn't think I was going to make it.

Well, let's be honest.

I almost didn't make it.

I'm sorry.

Horses.

Horses were Frank's passion.

I only got interested in them after his death.

It's a way of connecting, I guess.

Oh, Vince, you've got to... What's that? My new horse, Temptress. Come on.

Who's that?

Brock Hunter. He guided me through this whole world. I owe him a lot.

Oh,

I'm sorry. Brock Hunter.

Brock Hunter, this is Vince Black. He's the man who rode down Leviathan.

Well, we owe you big time.

Thanks. I'm glad nothing happened to him.

Well, aren't we all?

Well, Donna, come have a look. Oh, I will.

I'll catch up to you. All right, I'll see you later.

what do you got here what is it pedigree papers and samara's bill of

sales well they look pretty legit to me how would someone want to kill blue chip

thoroughbreds anyway i don't know maybe if their horse were worth more dead than

alive oh great brain teasers and get this the vet said that samara died of

but the exercise girl said he never had colic a day in his life bobby there's

some voodoo stuff going on around here so what about the sandman you hear

anything from him

I think I ran into him last night, then got into trouble, and I lost him. Look,

I think I better get back before they start to miss me. Yeah. Hey, what about

this job, man? How's it going? Like, what do they got you doing?

Let's put it this way.

I'm glad I have a college degree to fall back on.

How's she look?

She's a little skittish.

Let's see how she runs.

Nicole!

Go!

Look her move, Sam.

Lock will tell us, Mrs. Mack.

Eighteen at the ham.

Not bad.

40 .4. Well, if I'd just ridden nine hours on the trailer, I wouldn't feel

like running either.

Still want to run her tomorrow, Mrs. Mack? Oh, absolutely, Sam.

Let her get a race under her belt.

Will, it might be smarter to let her get acclimated.

Hold her up for a few weeks.

No, Brock, I want to see her run.

Go ahead and take her in, Dylan.

You coming?

No, I'll be in just a second. I want to make sure everything's okay with

Temptress.

What you doing here?

Thought you didn't speak English.

I be listening to tapes.

That's enough, Ben.

What are you doing out here? I saw some guy sneaking around down here, so I

thought I'd keep an eye on him.

So what did you see?

Nothing, unfortunately. I lost him a ways back.

Well, good work.

I thought I saw someone, too, so we followed him out of here. Let us know if

see him again.

Yes, sir. You know, you're making yourself invaluable around here pretty

quick. I'm just grateful for the chance.

Come on, Chico.

Where the hell you been?

Just had an autopsy done on Samara. That exercise girl was right. He didn't die

of colic. He was electrocuted. Oh, that's impossible.

Run an autopsy on the brain. Death by electrocution looks exactly like dying

colic. Now, I just got off the phone with Shy.

She said those pedigree papers are master forgery.

So Samara isn't Samara? My guess, that horse is a mutt. She's running a check

right now on Brock Hunter. So how does this work? He buys horses cheap, forges

the papers?

Tattoos it with the right numbers. Then sets up rich widows?

Why kill the horse?

He's already made his profit with the sale, and the widows get the insurance

money. Maybe self -defense.

Kills the horse before anybody realizes it's a dog.

There's also another possibility, Reno. Maybe he seduces the widows into being

his accomplices.

Donna McKenzie paid 200 grand for that animal. You don't know that. Maybe she

didn't pay a dime.

Maybe she's in on it, collecting the insurance money together.

I don't buy it. You said yourself she's head over heels for this guy, Hunter.

You don't know what she may do for this man.

Not kill horses, not this lady. All of a sudden you're an expert on this lady?

Bobby, I saw her face when she was watching that new filly run.

Horses are her life. That's all she... What?

Oh, man.

What?

Hunter set up delivery of the new filly. Are you going to tell her everything?

I don't think I can. Not until we know for sure how all these pieces fit

together.

Where the hell have you been?

Oh, just grabbing some lunch. Yeah?

Well, we're loading tempers for the track. Let's go.

Quit it.

Quit it.

Stop it. Oh, stop it. Come on, baby.

Quit it.

Whoa. Whoa.

Settle down. Whoa.

Whoa. Settle down. Come on.

Whoa.

Get her loaded up.

What the hell? What's the matter with you? How'd you let that horse get away

from you? You just sent Ernesto over to help me. That horse is your

responsibility. Hey, will you take it easy on her? It wasn't her fault. Stay

of this.

You're fired.

Fine. Wait a minute.

Mind your own damn business.

Wait, why are you always picking on her? You're fired, too. What's wrong?

We getting in your way here?

You got something to say, say it. All right. You hurting these horses?

Come on, boy.

You've been asking for this. I'm not fighting you.

Watch it. That was close.

That close enough? Stop!

Stop it!

What is wrong with you two?

Sam. Sam.

What is this about?

Either he goes or I do.

What happened here?

They were loading temptress up on the trailer and she spooked bad and broke

through the fence.

Oh, my God. Is she all right?

She's fine.

Vince, was this an accident?

Well, what else could it have been?

With everything going on around here, I'm beginning to wonder.

Donna. Donna.

Hey.

Vince. Mr. Hunter.

Vince, you started to say something?

Well, it's okay. Brock and I don't have any secrets.

Well, I just wanted to put in the good work for Billy. You know, she's a real

good hand, and she treats your animals like they were her own. Be ashamed to

her fired.

Billy's part of our family. She'd never get fired.

Sam just did.

That happens about three times a week. Yeah. He claims they're for everything.

Vince, Sam is Billy's father.

Oh.

Well, I'm sorry I wasted your time.

Hey, no, no, we appreciate your concern. I better be getting back.

Hey.

Thanks for sticking up for me today.

That don't happen very often.

Why didn't you tell me Sam was your dad?

Well, I try to keep that embarrassing little fact a secret.

Look, Sam's not that bad. I mean, he's just upset and frustrated about what's

going on.

So you ever in trouble with the law?

Once, I think, a long time ago.

What for?

I don't know. He doesn't like to talk about it.

And neither do I.

Here. I forgive you.

What's this?

My address.

Dinner's on the table at 7 Sharp.

You come hungry.

This Vince Black guy knows.

He was that close to telling Donna. So we'll take care of him. Ponies aren't

only ones who can meet an unfortunate demise.

Well, then it's got to be now, tonight.

You're acting like you got colic. Oh, it's so easy for you to be nonchalant.

They know who I am. My name is all over this thing.

Stop whining. Now, if you can keep your cool, we'll get out of this cozy.

Understand? Okay.

This horse I sold her is a real dog.

We can't let her run one single race.

Fine. She's Purina -bound.

How are you going to do that, Howard?

Temptress is at the track already.

I'm way ahead of you.

I've arranged some secluded quarters where we can whack her good. Just leave

in my capable hands.

Okay.

Except there's one thing I gotta take care of myself.

What's that?

That's Donna McKenzie.

Well, my parents are the heart, not my department.

I sucked that sad bitch dry.

And I'm not gonna spend one more second with her.

And they say chivalry is dead.

All right.

Here's the deal.

We have our little day at the races.

We 86 the filly.

Then we put Mr. Blackwell to sleep.

All right? All right. And hey, don't worry.

It'll be a blast.

I thought we were meeting at the track.

Donna, it's my father.

Tell me.

My brother called. He and my father run the family business back in Ohio.

Was your father sick?

No. Apparently they got into some trouble, some serious trouble with the

business. My father's falling apart.

Oh, Brock.

My brother says that he's suicidal. I've got to get back there.

Well, of course you do.

Donna, my plane leaves in an hour.

Now, I could be weeks, even months.

Will you take as long as you need?

I'll be here.

That's what I want to do here.

Mrs. McKenzie.

Hi. I just wanted to stop by to wish you luck today.

Oh, thank you, Vin.

You know, if races were won by owners, you'd be in winner's circle every

afternoon.

Are you okay?

Not really.

Brock had to leave town suddenly, and... I'm

sorry. I feel like some hysterical woman.

Not at all.

Well, good luck today.

Can you come to the races with me today?

Hold me up in case I crumble?

I'd be honored.

But... Oh, um... Well, Frank was about your size, and he has closets full of

beautiful clothes.

Give me a moment to change.

And now, where they go.

Wolf here to break away in an even line. Xylic lady towards... the sensor is

showing good speed and harvest color on the outside goes up to leader damascus

fool is tucking in just behind the leaders and cover the best going to be

to go a little wide battle weary quite content to be the trainer

I feel better already.

It's going to be a photo battle -weary harvest color. All lilac lady. Three of

them hit the wire together. Very, very close.

Once again, we do ask you to please hold all tickets. It's going to be very

close to decide who's won this one. Those three horses involved in a very

tight... Hi, Sam.

Hi.

Where you been?

We're here. Relax.

Leviathan races in seven minutes.

Where's Mr. Hunter? Family emergency.

Oh, here.

For good luck.

Excuse

me.

I'll be right back.

Where are you going?

I just saw an old friend.

You can see the runners now coming out onto the track. And let's introduce some

of the runners to you. Here comes number five, Leviathan.

Leviathan, representing the Owl Hill Park, owned by...

I just saw Leviathan in the paddock. This is going to be his day. Oh, I can't

wait. Oh, look, they're in the gate.

Keep on.

Make moves, go back.

You dropped that wire.

Do it!

You from the ASPCA? Yeah, and I'm coming to put you out of your misery.

Don't go tense on me. Unhook that thing from the horse.

Do it.

You make me sick. No need to get personal.

Don't let him upset you, Howard.

Drop the gun, Vance.

Hell of a way to make a living, Brock.

Well, it means cleaning carpets with what I used to do for a living.

Now get inside that doll.

Come on.

Let's move.

Inside!

anything to do with this, did you?

Could never hurt an animal, son.

But I can think of a few things I'd like to do to this sack of manure.

This is kind of embarrassing.

I mean, you know what a complete idiot I am.

Well, I think Brock caught you at a vulnerable time. You shouldn't be so

yourself, Donna.

I won't thank you again. I've done enough of that already.

What are you going to do?

Oh, well, when I get back, I'm going to do my damnedest to make sure that Owl

Hill Farms is the best stable on the West Coast.

Well, smart money's on you.

Real nice lady, you were right.

Yep.

You know, Reno, I gotta ask you a question.

What? Well, you're kind of a sentimental guy, and knowing how Billy and Donna

felt about Leviathan, I mean, weren't you inclined to maybe put down your own

wager?

Huh?

Is this what you had in mind?

Let me see that.

Ho, ho, ho, ho!

Hey, what was it running at, 20 to 30 to 1? 60 to 1, if I recall.

Okay, let me see.

Got the right date, got the third race, number five horse to win at 60 to 1

odds. That's, uh, that's excellent.

Way to go, babe.

Two dollars.

You bet two dollars?

Free to cash in if you want.

61 ounce, two dollars.