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I found this place for you.

I thought you might like it.

And I wanted to give you this.

Open it.

It's beautiful.

I can't accept this.

We hardly know each other and this looks expensive.

Real. It is real.

It's diamonds and gold.

I've got plans to move to New York and build the biggest buildings in the

And I want to do it with someone who knows what she wants out of life.

And has the guts to do it.

Gloria, please.

Will you put it on for me?

and always keep the horseshoe up so the luck doesn't run out.

I love you, Gloria.

Forever.

We're two weeks from the Derby.

What do you mean you're leaving?

When I finish my work, I have to get to my other job.

We pay a perfectly good wage here. You don't have to moonlight.

I know, and I love it here, but Mom Delilah is the best flower shop in town.

my chance to become a full -time florist. Working as an entry -level

Hey, that's how people chase their dreams, one step at a time. You're...

-grandmother grew this greenhouse into what it is today, creating work for your

grandmother and me and generations of workers for almost 100 years. I know,

I am so proud to be a part of that tradition.

So why not be realistic?

Having a dream isn't realistic. That's why they call it a dream.

I let go of so much for too long. I don't want to do that anymore.

I'm okay serving at the bottom if that's what it takes.

Honey, I just want you to be happy.

Have a life.

Maybe even get married again.

A good marriage this time.

Have some kids. And I'm out. I love you. I'll see you tomorrow.

Can you at least put some eyes on the infield? Rumor has it that storm did

real damage. I'm worried about the winner's circle.

You got it.

It's not wrong to want to be a grandmother.

Or I'm too old to be a grandmother.

Right?

Hey,

Sadie.

Morning, Sadie.

Hey.

Oh, you're such a good companion, little Hazel.

How's my angel face?

Doing great, thanks.

Poor guy. He got spooked by the storm last night. He bruised his heel. Oh, no.

Is he going to be okay?

Well, it is two weeks until the Kentucky Derby. And the only year he's allowed

to run. So, fantastic.

Looks like you might need a cold compress, too.

Oh, all over my entire body.

Wouldn't it be great if you won?

Yeah, I mean, you've been working toward that 14 -karat gold trophy for, what,

the last 15 years?

Yeah.

Oh, are you coming to the back stretch later? I can't.

Off to my shift at Delilah's to everyone's annoyance. Is your mom giving

hard time again? Yeah.

Listen, you didn't leave that situation a thousand miles away just to come all

the way back here and give up on the reason why.

And don't even start on the age stuff.

We're not that old.

You've always been my favorite companion.

That's right. Thank you.

Well, I am so happy to have you back in town.

Thanks, Camilla.

We have no choice.

Hey, what happened?

That big storm last night that ripped through here like a tornado?

Ripped a hole clear through the roof.

Let's go.

Excuse me. Got a lot going on. Yeah. Thanks.

Gonna check on you guys later.

Get him on the phone.

Tell him it's his father and it's an emergency.

It's your dad, again, who says it's an emergency.

Tell him.

Dinner's not an emergency.

I would rather stand in front of a wrecking ball than tell him that. And

you know he'll just call back.

Hey, Dad. I texted back three times.

Those texts said you couldn't come. I can't.

We're behind on a major project.

I just put a bid into the mayor's office. They're in Louisville, too. Your

mother wants to see you. You two haven't spoken since yesterday?

We talk all the time. Well, she's making her famous rosemary chicken, and I have

something urgent I need to speak to you about.

Dad, I'm two hours away in Cincinnati.

You're the only one who can help.

What time?

Hello?

Oh, there he is! Hey, Mom.

Oh, it's so good to see you. You too, you look great.

So, is this a real emergency or dad emergency?

Well, you know your dad.

Yeah. Everything's an emergency.

Yeah, yeah, I do.

Oh, honestly, the two of you.

Breathe. Come on.

Okay, okay.

Did you hear about the spire?

No. Wind tore up the roof, damaged one of the spires.

Freak accident. Caused flooding and some damage.

Gonna need to get someone on it straight away.

Can you do it?

Are you serious?

I just sat down to eat. A little how are you first?

Thank you, Mom.

Thunder over Louisville's tonight.

Derby's exactly two weeks away.

How are you?

Like I said to you on the phone, I'm busy.

Got a lot of projects right now.

So you're jammed up, but you made time for other community projects. Why not

this? Those are emergencies where people lost their homes.

This is Aspire.

This is Churchill Downs.

I'm sure there's other contractors who would love the opportunity.

You're the only person I can trust with this kind of turnaround. It's an

important job, Ashley.

Think of the PR. You do it well, there's so much other work I can throw your

way. Here we go.

Right. So your company doesn't have to struggle. We're not struggling, Dad.

because the work we're doing isn't high profile enough for you doesn't mean

we're struggling.

To do good or work. Or that it's not important. I'm trying to give you a leg

When I was your age... Right, right.

I'm just saying he can use the connections, Lily.

Make a name for himself.

I have a name.

Yeah, about that.

Taylor Heritage.

Why not Reed Heritage?

Same reason I moved to Cincinnati, Dad.

So I wouldn't be associated with you.

Ash.

So people wouldn't think that I'm taking shortcuts.

I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry.

It's delicious.

Thank you very much, but I need some air.

Oh, Ash.

Don't say it.

All he wants is for you to see him.

It's a new dawn.

It's a new day.

It's a new life.

So they say.

My life just creeping by behind me.

My life just creeping by.

What are you doing?

Delilah. Hi.

These, they were all just going to compost and I've just finished with my

so just practicing my arranging skills.

And the photos?

Oh, I look at them later to keep evaluating my work.

Unless you want them.

I know the shop doesn't have a social media page. I could start one for you if

you wanted.

My shop is only word of mouth.

To keep the right clientele.

Corporate offices, galleries, restaurants.

Of course.

Um, I'll take these to compost and I'll clean up Delilah.

Work on your color story.

And don't try to be me.

What's the vision only you have?

Don't apologize for him.

I'm not.

Or tell me to take the job.

Mom, you saw us in there.

We can't even have a dinner together without you refereeing.

There is no way I can take this job.

I don't think you give yourself enough credit.

I think what you mean to say is that he doesn't give me enough credit. He

wouldn't have offered it to you if he didn't think you could do it.

He is so proud of you, Ash, and everything that you have been able to

accomplish. Finally.

Stop.

Look, Mom, I tried to do it his way. I... It just... It doesn't work. I know.

It's not for me. I know.

But if you really want me to do this... I do.

Your father asking you to do this is his way of saying that he wants to be

closer to you.

It's his way of saying that he loves you and wants to support you.

Come on, the derby is his baby.

He must be so worried and you could help him.

And maybe, maybe, maybe the two of you could find a way to build something

together.

Come on.

I love you. I love you. I love you. Only for you.

All right.

Hi, honey. It's your mom.

Hey, did you get a chance to check on the winner's circle?

Call me back.

Oh, pals.

Had a rough night, huh?

How'd you know?

Oh, jeez.

I'm sorry. You scared me. I couldn't resist.

Um, no one's supposed to be on the property at this time of night.

Yeah, I know.

I'm... I'm the... the builder who's been hired to fix

that.

Well, looks like you have some work cut out for you.

Yeah.

And how about you?

What are you doing here?

You a... looter?

You a criminal marauder?

Out for... Plants.

I come from a long line of plant marauders, actually.

Is that lucrative?

You'd be surprised.

My great -grandmother, she stole a few flowers that led to an entire life. Of

crime?

Actually, she ended up running the greenhouse.

And now my mother runs it.

And you're next.

Just because it's the family business doesn't mean you have to follow it.

Especially if you're trying to be something else.

So what is it you're trying to be?

A florist.

Well, I wish you luck.

Thanks. Oh!

Oh,

that scared me.

Thunder over Louisville.

That's the best fireworks in the world.

Also means I only have two weeks to get that roof and spire fixed before the

derby.

No pressure.

She's applying the winning horse's blanket of roses.

Florist.

Maybe.

Someday.

One of the Derby week has begun.

Good morning, everyone.

Thank you for showing up early.

Shep will run through new safety protocols and review overtime requests

can meet our deadline.

Dean, why don't you get everyone signed up for the day?

Right. It's 12 days to the derby.

You worked with this guy before?

No, I haven't.

But you know who he is, though, right?

This guy's the CEO's son.

Yeah. You know, it'd help to have the original blueprints.

Understand where the old low pass were.

Understand the weak points. I'll see if I can track them down for you. No need.

They've been lost a long time.

That's unfortunate.

Let's just make sure they can weather another hundred years.

You watch the fireworks together?

Oh, yeah. Till the finale.

Well, you know you could pass by the construction site.

By accident, of course.

I mean, it kind of sounds like you want to. I mean, he was cute.

Okay.

He was funny.

Also, very acceptable.

Yeah. But I'm out of practice.

Also, maybe scarred.

Well, just go over there for some, like, plant reason. What? Hey!

So fancy seeing you here.

Okay, what was his name?

No. Sadie, what? I don't know! You shared intimate details about your

You watched the fireworks for 30 minutes.

I didn't. You didn't even get his name. No, I didn't. Are you kidding me? What

is wrong with you? I don't know.

You two have been laughing like that since the fourth grade. Hi, Lucy. Hi,

I got some sweet tea brewing. Come on in. That sounds so good, but I got to

to your other job.

You are coming to the back stretch tonight, right? It is my last night.

After this, nothing but angel face prep day and night. I'll see you tonight, I

promise. Love you.

We put your office up here in the pagoda so that you can see the roof line.

This'll work.

The, uh, the crew.

They worried about me?

Look, we do it right.

We're out fast.

Back to what we want to be doing, right?

Yeah. Shouldn't you be done?

Hi. Oh, um... Don't tell me.

I'm throwing a baby shower for my best friend on Sunday, just playing with the

designs. But I am sourcing flowers elsewhere, and I'm only taking pictures

social media.

It's trying to get better.

Go to the Kentucky Flower Market.

Use my name.

And when you're done, take pictures.

And show them to me.

Show me something.

Okay.

Yeah, I will.

Everything was going great until the future wagers came out.

Do you know Angel Face is a long shot now?

Yes, but he has a good late kick.

Yes, he does.

And the odds makers have been wrong before.

Yes, they have.

And you know what they say about the derby? Any horse can win on the big day.

Yes, you're right.

Cheers to long shots.

I feel that.

Nope,

not the same.

Oh, my gosh.

It's the fireworks guy that I met the other night whose name I didn't get.

He's here?

One drink, and then we're... Hello?

Who is that?

It's no one.

Is that the fireworks one?

Yeah. Go talk to her. I'm not going to. She's with a friend. I'm not going to

interrupt her. You're with a friend. Who cares? Go talk to her. You need to go

over there. No, it's your last big night out. I'm not going to interrupt her.

What would I say? She's with a friend. I'm not going to interrupt her. Okay,

fine. I'm going to talk to her.

Go. Go. You should go. Should I do it? I should do it? Okay.

Hi.

Oh, my gosh. It's so weird that you're... Yeah, what are you doing here?

just hanging.

What are you doing? Yeah, me too. I'm just... I'm hanging out. Yeah. Yeah.

yeah. It's the same.

Do you dance?

Oh, absolutely not. Yeah.

Me neither. Who dances, right? Who dances? Do you drink?

Yeah. Me too. Okay.

Want to grab a drink?

Sure.

If you could design anything, what would it be?

Oh, okay.

Well, I love mixing something more structured with something wild.

I really like an arrangement that feels a little untamed.

I know it's weird. No, no, no. I get it.

Yeah. You know, just like a little, something unexpected. Yes. I like that

architecture. Yeah. Oh, right.

I'm going to go back to my bed.

So we're bidding on this pretty big housing project right now for the

office, which is something that's going to bring back the rule.

I'm trying to avoid it.

My dad doesn't get the vision for my company or why I'm doing what I'm doing.

My mom's the same.

I get a lot of be practical, which, I mean, I get, because I've made a lot of

mistakes these last years.

Letting someone else dictate who I was going to be.

You know, not telling the truth about what I want.

Like the reason I left here a few years ago.

Chase, a thing that's about me, not what others want from me.

Yeah, it shouldn't be so hard, right? No.

You know, maybe we should band together.

Oh, I like that. Yeah. Yeah.

Safety in numbers.

Mm -hmm.

Oh, my gosh, it's so late.

I have to go. I'm going to work early. You know, I could give

you a lift home.

Oh, I'm walking distance, and I came with a friend.

Okay, well, I offer to walk you home next time. Okay.

Okay.

Oh, before you go. Sadie, more.

Ash, Taylor.

Okay. Okay.

Ready? Nice to meet you, Chef. Thanks, Nate.

No worries.

So, you're not so out of practice after all.

Yes, you did.

Hey,

I work for Delilah's and she sent me. Did you say that you work for Delilah's?

Yes. Girl, most of us have been through that trial by fire.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm surviving.

What you do? Send you on some impossible mission? Have you source flowers you

can't even find in Louisville?

Actually, I'm going to do a baby shower, so... She's letting you take on a

client of your own. Yeah.

Way to go.

Well, now I'm terrified.

We will help you, okay? Okay.

There's not a lot of stock with it being six days to Derby, but I can show you

this. Okay.

Whoa, whoa, wait a second. Hold on.

What are these?

They're the shingles.

The ones we ordered.

These aren't going to pass inspection by the Historic Landmarks and Preservation

Districts Commission. Listen, we're seven days till Derby, all right?

You can't just order custom roofing materials on a Sunday at that.

Get it, and then expect everything to be installed and ready by the time that we

need. Move your guys to the deck, and I'll take it from here.

All right, fellas.

Let's go.

I can talk to him.

Look, I just need you to call Lexington Mill.

Tell Michael David that we have a custom order for slate shingles. It's an

impossible timeline, but it's for me and Churchill Downs.

And we'll both own for life.

Welcome, everybody.

Please, please, take a seat. Take a seat.

We're so happy to see you all decked out for Derby Week's opening day.

Six days till the big race.

Don't worry.

Angel Faith is going to get a great post position in the draw.

Yeah, well, if we don't, we'll be out of it before it even starts. So, this is

my chance to move up to head trainer. This is it.

It's going to be great. All put together by our incredible and dedicated staff.

18 ,000 thoroughbred horses are born each year, and only 20

make it to the Derby.

Congratulations to all our infants on their achievement.

I'm going to turn this over to our racing secretary, Sonia Acor, for the

I know you're all waiting for.

Thank you, Frank.

Welcome, everyone.

Our assistant racing secretary, Dan Bork, will be drawing all the numbers.

so, with no further ado.

Number four.

Post position number four.

Unique. Jockey, Lars Lindstrom.

Nice job, Dad. It's my favorite day.

Number 13.

Post position 13,

Fire of Desire.

Jockey, David Wolfe.

Number 7.

Post position number 7, Velvet Rally.

Jockey.

Evan lies hip.

Was your parachute a little behind?

Are you checking on me? Well, your foreman dean's worked for me a long

So he came to you instead of... It's your big day.

So I'm not going to tell you the mountains I'm moving to meet your

how I'm trying to get your crew on board.

But we'll be on target, okay?

What do you have to say to Ash?

As long as you're done on time.

I need to get some air. Air?

We're outside.

I think I'm going to get a little air, too.

Number 17.

Post position number 17.

Angel face.

Jockey, press copy.

17 is not so bad.

In the history of the Kentucky Derby, Session 17 is the only post without a

winner.

I'm going to take a walk.

Hey, let me come with you. No, I'm just going to go to the stairs for a while.

Are you sure?

Hey.

Hey.

So this is how he wants to get closer.

He's the worst.

I love the history here.

I know how lucky we are to be part of this tradition.

But when will he ever get over the part that I don't want to be like him?

You know your dad's Uncle Charlie? He was at university when they put up the

Empire State Building and he was desperate to move to New York to build

skyscrapers. What happened?

Well, his father forbade him.

And he took over the farm and made it into what it is today.

We owe him a debt of gratitude.

I thought he never got to do what he wanted.

Um, excuse me, Mom.

Hey.

Oh, hey.

Didn't see you there.

What you working on?

My best friend's baby shower is tomorrow, and the florist I work for

me, and I want to blow her away without using too much stock or making her think

I don't understand margins. Sorry, you're making me really nervous.

I don't know much about flowers, but these are

spectacular.

And you're smart, thinking like an owner and designer.

How to please a client without breaking the bank.

Thanks.

You know,

there are wildflowers in the fields near where I grew up.

I don't know if you ever wanted free stock.

I'd be happy to show you them sometime.

Really?

Yeah, yeah, no, I don't know anything about them, right? No, I'd be so nice.

so sorry I told my parents I'd be back with them for the open race. No go go go

I Mean I could give you my number

Yeah, sure

Sadie

I don't know if you forgot or anything. There you go. Yeah.

Thanks. That's so nice.

Thank you for showing me your book.

Go to the race.

You would kill it.

Thank you so much.

Here, let me help.

I got it.

Oh, who did these beautiful flowers?

Sadie did.

This is Sadie Moore.

Hi. Hi.

They're gorgeous.

Thanks.

You wouldn't happen to be free later this week, would you?

My fundraiser is days away, and my florist called out with a family

Please say yes.

Yes. Perfect.

I'm Lily. Here's my card. Call me directly after this event and we'll go

your quote.

I'll need something with red roses, of course. It is Derby Week after all.

Red roses.

Right. Sure.

You are a lifesaver, Sadie.

Okay. Thank you. All right. Yeah. Thank you.

Um, hello, what just happened? You just got hired, and I just got a commission.

Lily Taylor Reid, the wife of Churchill

Downs' CEO.

You said yes to the biggest gala in town two days before our annual event?

What were you thinking?

I didn't know who she was.

I mean, the closest I get to the front side is planting geraniums in the

infield. She... I don't know. She walked by. She liked my flowers. She said it

was for a fundraiser.

I'll say.

Well, I figured we could do it together. We?

I'm not doing that party.

You just said it was the biggest gala in town.

Which takes months of prep.

There's no lead time or stock to pull together something this important, much

less public.

And I'm not going to compromise work I already committed to because you said

without consulting me.

Right, but I did, I said yes.

So, what do I do?

Figure out how to do it under your own banner.

With no capital and none of my stock and without jeopardizing work you already

committed to for me.

I hope this party works out.

Because when it's over, you... Might need to find another florist to work

Delilah, I...

Hey

there. So, so sorry.

Do you have any red roses?

No. Okay. You wouldn't happen to have any red roses, would you? No.

Do you have any red roses?

Red roses? No. Okay. Do you have any...

Red roses? No, no. What have you gotten yourself into?

Hey there.

Hi. Hi.

Just checking to see if you have any red roses.

Red roses?

Five days before the Derby? I know.

Oh, sorry, hon.

I wish I could help you out, but they're gone. I know, I know. Okay, thank you.

Thanks anyway. I appreciate it.

You okay?

Did Lila finally get to you?

No.

It torpedoed my own career before it had the chance to take off.

I took on a last -minute event, and it ended up being bigger than I imagined,

and now I can't manage to supply for it. This week is murder, okay?

We're all up against it.

Yeah.

There is one place that'll still have roses.

Oh, my gosh. It's at Michelle's place. Yes.

Chief Merchant and Marketing for Goldoni.

Responsible for the one and only Kentucky Derby Rose Blanket.

Okay.

Okay, I'm gonna go talk to her. Mm -hmm.

You know you'll get there faster if you move forward. Yep, I'm working towards

it. Yep. Okay, okay, okay.

Thanks, Hannah.

Okay, I'll see you Saturday.

Excuse me, Ms. Smythe? Yeah. Hi, you don't know me. My name is Sadie Moore,

I think you know my mom, Anna Moore?

Of course, of course. How is Anna? Oh, she's good.

Yeah, busy.

Of course. I mean, this time of year is chaos for those of us in the field.

Yeah.

It is chaotic.

Was there something else you wanted to say?

I have my first big event in two days, and unfortunately, I'm short on supply.

Oh, of course.

You wouldn't happen to know where there might be some...

spare roses, would you?

Unfortunately, that's the one flower I can't help you with before next week.

My supplier is in South America. I'll have plenty left over next week, but

that's not very helpful right now. I'm sorry.

But if I hear something, I'll reach out.

That would mean a lot. Thank you, Ms. Mike.

Call me Michelle.

We florists have to stick together.

That's right.

Say it anymore.

Ash Taylor.

You said there were wildflowers near where you grew up?

Any chance you have roses? I'm in a real bind.

Can I ask you to take me there?

And I'll bring my cutting shears.

After work okay?

I mean, it sounds like you're in an emergency flower situation.

I am. I am. Yeah.

Can you ride a horse?

You can ride.

Come on, baby. I'm from Kentucky.

Look at this over here.

See all those? Oh, yeah.

Wow.

Is this a climbing prairie rose?

You know these are really rare to find in Louisville.

They've been here as long as I can remember.

It's like it grew some voluntary brothers and sisters.

So you couldn't just steal some flowers from your day job?

Number one, greenhouse plants are committed right now.

Number two, greenhouse plants and florist flowers are two totally

things. How?

Oh, that's a serious question.

I know nothing about flowers.

So the greenhouse is about managing, growing, cultivating.

Floristry is more emotional.

Bringing beauty into people's lives, being a part of those

moments, it's really the only way I want to spend my life.

So what do you think?

Amazing. I can't even believe it. Yeah, it's going to work?

Thank you. Thank you so much. You're very, very welcome.

That was fun.

Ash, your dad's trying to call you.

I've been in the fields, Mom.

Lily Taylor -Reed is your mom?

Yeah.

I figured you knew.

Um, I...

I'm going to go.

Hold on. What about the flowers?

You need them for your event.

I'm not going to take flowers from your property to do an event for your family.

My family?

Ash is a Reed?

Yes. And Lily Taylor Reed is his mom. The wife of Frank Reed. Correct.

And the host.

Of the biggest charity event of the season and my newest client.

Right. Oh, wow.

Okay, so are you upset because he's a reed? Or are you upset because he didn't

tell you? No. That he's a reed.

I'm upset because he assumes that everybody knows he's the boss's son.

But probably more because I allowed myself to get pulled away from the

came back here.

Just like I did with Eddie. Hold on.

You can't compare Ash to your ex -husband.

No, no. I'm comparing me.

I let myself fall again without asking any questions. And coming back here and

starting over, I mean, it hasn't been easy.

I don't want to lose focus or any more time.

How can we help? You're doing it.

By being here right now.

Thank you.

I love you.

If you did have a lucky break sitting somewhere, though, I would take that.

Oh. Luck is just a combination of hard work and timing.

You have never been afraid of hard work, and you are stronger now, resilient.

Your great -grandma Gigi came here on her own and built so much.

You can do the same.

No, you're right.

Gigi did it alone, and I can do it too. Hey, you're not alone.

Plus... You're not the first woman in the family to have her trust in a reed

backfire.

What do you mean?

Stop!

Stop! Stop it!

What are you doing there? Me? What are you doing? I didn't see you. Oh, was

before or after you drenched me?

Well, here, let me try to... Excuse me?

What do you think you're doing?

Look, I don't think you're supposed to talk to people like that.

Oh, how am I supposed to talk to the man that just tried to drown me?

Who are you?

Gloria Green.

I work in the greenhouse.

And you are?

They call me Lefty.

Gigi and Charlie fell in love.

They were going to get married, move to New York.

He gave her this necklace as a token of his love. Gloria Greene.

Now we keep the horseshoe up so the luck doesn't run out.

It was a whirlwind love affair. I imported this from Canada.

Thank you.

The climbing prairie rose.

I thought I might like it here.

Lefty, I love it that you didn't have to. I want you to have roots here.

Gloria was a greenhouse worker from Canada who your great -uncle Charlie

proposed to in the 1930s.

The family story is Gloria was a gold digger who charmed Charlie out of money

and jewelry.

Wow.

Wait. The same Uncle Charlie that wanted to be a builder?

What is all this?

These are the original blueprints of the spires.

I've been studying them so I can design my own in New York with you.

What are you saying?

I asked Mrs. Goldman to plant them into the shape of a horseshoe because...

Because I needed to ask you properly.

I want you to be exactly who you want to be.

Chase all your dreams.

And I pledge to do the same.

Forever.

Will you marry me?

Yes, lefty, I will marry you.

That's me right there.

They're going to love you.

Father,

Mother, please meet Gloria Green from Ottawa.

How do you do, Mr.

and Mrs. Reed? It's my pleasure to meet you.

You have a beautiful home.

You are not going to marry your girl from the greenhouse.

You will get your grandmother's ring back.

And then you will escort Ellie Spindle to the debutante lunch this weekend.

is that.

Father, I love her. Let this girl go.

His family, however, did not condone the match.

So he left her for another woman. At which point she gave the necklace back.

I did the trimming and mulching.

I'd like to speak with you about something else.

You've done fine work here.

I'd like to promote you.

Have you work directly with me and learn the whole operation.

You stay here.

You can be a part of history.

I don't care about her. Then why were you with her? My family asked me to.

After. You proposed to me.

How can I be with a man who doesn't see everything that he has and how much he

could do with it?

No, no.

I want you to keep that.

It's for you and you only.

I'll change for you.

I'll change because of you. Please.

I can't take that chance.

Please, Gloria.

That is so crazy.

Oh my gosh, poor Gigi.

Oh no.

The Gigi I knew was not someone to feel sorry for.

That woman always landed on her feet.

Just like you will.

Let's hope.

Gloria and Charlie were from different stratospheres, made the relationship

difficult at the time.

Not all that easy as we know these days either.

I don't know, Mom.

Halsey and I were from the same stratosphere, and it's not exactly like

worked out there.

No blue skies.

More like gray suits pinstriped with matching mutual funds.

What are you going to do?

Love you.

Watch the baby. Thank you for tonight. Of course.

Did I have to drop these off?

Oh, my gosh.

Dean, I've got your new shingles.

Get your team on them right away.

You turn that around.

Michael David and I go way back.

Michael David, he's the... Best custom millwork in the Midwest.

He's fast -tracked materials to a bunch of my projects and in return. I teach

his daughter's Girl Scout troop woodshop classes You didn't think I could do it.

I'd be a liar if I said I did Okay All right fellas, let's get on it, huh?

Oh, you're pretty there. Oh, Sadie.

Everything is gorgeous.

Thank you. I'm so glad you like it. With no notice, very few resources, and tons

of pressure, very few people could have pulled this off. Well, I had a bit of

help. And your own wildflowers.

When my friends ask me who did the flowers, can I give them your name?

Because they will ask. That sounds great. Thank you. You've been...

So kind to me. Well, I think you are a very special person.

And for the record, someone else does too.

Hey. Hey.

Wow.

You did a really good job.

Thank you. Thank you. With your help as well.

Listen.

I'm sorry for running off the other day. Are you open to having a conversation

after the Wednesday event tomorrow?

I can text you the spot I'm thinking of.

Okay.

Okay.

You look great.

Thanks. So do you. Thank you.

I heard Brexit's back on track.

You're still chatting with Dean.

And I'd like to offer you something in return.

Really?

What's that?

Would you emcee Wednesday for me tomorrow?

But Wednesday is your event. You've been emceeing it since the beginning.

Wednesday's a reflection of the great work of Louisville's non -profits, the

-gooders like you.

You got a bid in it to mayor's office.

It'll give you a chance to highlight the work being done in the community and

spotlight your own.

I'm just trying to support something you've already put into motion.

Did mom put you up to this?

Yes.

And it's a good idea.

Well, I appreciate the offer.

I'd love to do it.

Excellent.

Thank you.

Now get your attention, please.

Welcome to Wednesday, Wednesday at Churchill Downs.

Churchill Downs spearheads many projects, but one of its crowning

is today, Wednesday.

Under the leadership of Frank Reed, the organization makes an ongoing public

commitment to uplift and celebrate local nonprofits and the crucial work they

do. When we're given a spotlight, it's our duty to act as a

beacon and shine that light into the darkest corners to ease the suffering

burden of others.

In partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville, we are lucky

shine that light so brightly here today.

Thank you, everybody. Have a great event.

What are you doing here? How do you two know each other?

Well, we met at the flower market.

May have dropped your name to say hello.

And I saw the two of you over here, and I had to find out, did you find your

roses?

I made it work.

Glad to hear it.

Are you here as the Goldoni sponsor for Wednesday?

Yes, but I thought maybe I could take that tour of the greenhouse that you and

are always talking about. Of course.

Sadie, why don't you take Michelle over?

Give her the VIP treatment.

Yeah, I...

I'd be happy to give you the tour. Great, great. Thank you. Good to see

Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

Yeah, thank you.

Have a good night.

Joe Hillary.

Mayor's chief of staff.

I wanted you to know you've made the final round in your bid.

Really?

Wow. Well, that's fantastic.

I look forward to hearing from you and the mayor.

Absolutely. All right.

Enjoy the event. Pleasure.

Joe!

Great choice of speaker. The projects he's doing in Cincinnati, building

affordable housing and community centers, that's the thing the mayor

spotlight.

You know about his work.

Are you kidding?

Taylor Heritage is on everyone's radar.

He's building a legacy, Mr. Reed.

The kind that changes lives.

Hmm.

Wait until you see this place.

Bubbling over.

What do you

think?

It's incredible.

I mean, maybe nothing will come of it, but how great getting to know Michelle

from Galdoni's. Just the access that she has, the knowledge, but also the big

vision. Am I rambling? No. I'm rambling. No, you are not rambling at all.

Thank you.

You have a big vision.

I saw it at the gala.

I can hear it when you talk about what you want to do.

Yeah, but you too. Your speech earlier today, what you said about shining a

light. What your business revolves around?

Giving others dignity and a chance.

I realize that that's all I've wanted to do.

That's really inspiring.

I want to clear the air.

I wasn't hiding who I am from you.

I've been giving grief my whole life for being Frank Reed's son.

So when I started my construction company, I dropped my last name Reed,

started using my middle name Taylor.

So no one would think I got favoritism.

I know you don't dance, but... You're gonna make me dance? Yeah, it's kind of

tradition here.

Let's do it.

Oh, my gosh, it can't be.

That's my great -grandmother, Gigi.

Next to my great -uncle Charlie?

Do you know the story?

Yes. So it must be true.

Well, personally, I'm glad it didn't work out.

But it is a little sad, though. I mean, he broke her heart.

Yeah, exactly. But do you blame him? Back then, he had no choice, right? I

so. Early 20th century.

powerful family, legacy.

Add in the depression.

Exactly. I would have kept the necklace myself.

Wait, what?

I mean,

it's not like she was a gold digger.

No, she wasn't. I'm sorry. I mean, she kept the gifts for

practical reasons.

I don't know why you're getting so upset.

It's because your family is passing down a lie about my family.

She didn't keep the ring or the necklace. She gave them back.

I believe you.

Can we just go back to dancing?

You should believe me because I'm telling the truth, not because you're

to pacify me.

I... Um... Yeah, I'm just gonna get going,

okay? I've got an early morning.

So no one knows what exactly happened?

Nope. The truth was lost with them.

Okay. Well, what does this have to do with you and Ash?

I don't know. I just keep thinking it's the same story.

You know, he's from one world and I'm from another. Okay. Well, it's not the

1930s. And matters of the heart are so much easier these days. Are they?

Yeah.

Is everything okay?

You're not going to believe this.

The roses for the derby blanket are stuck in South America, apparently due

flash flood?

Oh, my gosh.

Michelle from Galdoni's just texted. They need to source a thousand roses.

derby is in three days.

Camilla, roses are like gold right now. She's asking if I can help.

Okay, well, what about, uh... What about... What about Asher's Farm? No.

No, I can't.

Anyway, three rose bushes aren't going to give me a thousand roses. Right now

you have no roses, so... And you know the lore of the derby.

Any horse can win on the big day. Even from post position number 17.

Hey, looks like the underdogs have to give it everything they've got.

No local florist has supplied the roses for the blanket in 40 years.

What if we engage the community?

People care about protecting the tradition.

I don't know what I can do to help.

Delilah, you are one of the most respected and, quite frankly, terrifying

florists in all of Louisville whose business model relies solely on word of

mouth.

Your contact list alone includes some of the most influential people in all of

the Commonwealth.

You can do more than you know.

I have an idea.

You got it? Yeah. You're good? Okay.

Fellow florists, we're in a crisis.

The Derby's Blanket of Roses needs your help. If you have any roses to spare,

please bring them to the greenhouse at Churchill Downs. Let's come together and

protect the peace of Kentucky history.

Okay, now what?

Now we post it and we wait.

And hope.

In the meantime, I'm going to visit a local vendor.

So we're just adding the additional support where the second one was, okay?

All right. Thanks.

Hey.

Hey.

I didn't expect to see you. Yeah.

I need to apologize for taking off like that.

Again. I don't know what about you has turned me into a runner.

I, um... I need to apologize to you as well. I shouldn't have taken that story

about Gloria and Charlie at face value.

And I should have given you more of the benefit of the doubt.

Listen.

I didn't just come here to apologize.

Do you know that rosebush on your property?

Yeah. Do you happen to have any more of those?

So you just use me for my flowers?

I do. That's why I'm here. For your goodwill and your flora. Plant marauder.

It does run in the family.

Guilty.

I'll meet you there.

Great. Thank you.

Hello?

No horses?

Seems more practical to source roses over lunch.

My neighbor has a greenhouse.

Let's check that first.

At this point, I'll take anything I can get.

Why don't we head to the edge of the property? I haven't been there in years.

So beautiful out here.

I loved it growing up.

So I know what pushed you away, but what brings you back?

It's home.

Loved everything about it.

Riding, tending the horses, working the stables.

We have had two Triple Crown winners and eight Derby winners in less than 100

years. That's incredible.

Do you have any running this year?

No, only in the Oaks. But the long shot is the descendant of one of our long

-ago studs, Wings of an Angel.

The long -shot angel face?

Yeah.

That's my friend Camilla's horse.

Really? Yeah.

She's dying because he's in post number 17.

It's a tough post to break from.

Camilla and I like to call each other companion horses.

We're the best kind of horses.

Why do you say that?

Horses are herd animals.

They thrive in social interaction.

Ones that have companions tend to be more even -tempered and relaxed.

I've been asking my parents for years to start a thoroughbred retirement

foundation.

Oh, you mean retraining them to be companion horses?

Yeah.

That's a great idea.

Well, I think so.

If I can get my dad on board.

Hey there, Frank. What can I do for you? Looking for Ash.

He went off for his lunch hour to meet a girl from the greenhouse.

How's it going?

Good, good. Really good.

Listen, Frank, I gotta be honest.

I had my doubts when you hired Ash, but your son did a great job. He really did.

That's good to hear.

Not sure where to go next.

They must have all come in at once. There's no reception out there.

It's Delilah.

What? Oh, my gosh.

Our video has been reposted over a hundred times.

There are literally dozens.

of comments and dms yeah look at this people are just offering up their roses

people oh my gosh their shops growers even fans with home gardens

people are driving to the greenhouse right now to deliver all of their roses

don't i'm oh my gosh i'm blown away by people's generosity and you thank you

they believe in you i believe in you

You know no one was going to let this blanket fail.

You're the best.

So are you.

The count is officially over 1 ,000.

We did it!

You did it.

Everything collected today was from someone you touched.

Let's go get this blanket built.

And there they are, our heroes, Sadie and Delilah.

So we're sorting through all the roses now to pick out the 465 best.

Sadie, would you like to sew in the first one?

Yes, of course. Thank you. Okay.

Great grandma would have been so proud.

I can't believe I'm going to say this, but

I've really enjoyed working here these last two weeks, and I'm a little

sorry to have to move on.

Yeah, well, it's the most exciting two minutes in sports, the best community in

the world, 152 -year tradition.

What's not to like?

Maybe I should have been more open -minded about it.

It? Being your dad. My dad.

Churchill Downs. They've become one and the same.

Admiring the work. Mr. Reed.

Good to see you.

Shep.

Thanks, Shep.

These fires look wonderful.

My Uncle Charlie wanted to be a builder.

And his father pressured him into the family.

and he stayed on, made Golden Reed Farms one of the best in the

country, supported workers and staff for decades.

It was his legacy.

But the way the family strong -armed him,

I don't want that to be the legacy for us.

You're your own man. You've built a life worthy of respect.

I should have told you before now... how proud I am

of you.

Also, your mother... didn't send me here or ask me to say any of that.

Yeah, but she's gonna be really excited when she... Oh, yeah!

Big brownie points.

Also, you and Sadie...

Saved our blanking? Yeah, Sadie. Sadie did. She's, uh... She's really something

else.

Well, I look forward to thanking her in person.

Sometime soon?

Buy you a drink?

Yes, but I, uh... I gotta get some work done first, okay?

Maybe tomorrow night.

You got it.

You did hard things and you never gave up.

When I have my shop someday, I'm going to call it Gigi's.

Because I'd never be me if you weren't you.

Charlie.

You came back.

I can't keep this.

No, it's yours.

I made it for you.

Gloria.

I wish you luck, Charlie.

My dearest Gloria, I write to apologize.

Though my heart chose you, my courage faltered.

May you find the love that sustains you and allows you to grow like our climbing

prairie rose.

I understand now why you returned the necklace, a gift that represents all I

dreamed for us.

If I were another kind of man, in another time, in another life.

We could have been.

I hope that my legacy is not how I failed you, but what and who I loved.

Maybe the next generation will do better.

With love, Harley.

I have something for you. I have something for you. Meet me at the

Gigi didn't take anything.

She gave it back to him. Charlie hid it. He preserved it at Churchill Downs.

Or she would point it up so the luck doesn't run out.

Chi Chi always told me that.

It's your legacy.

It's both our legacies.

Will you wear it Saturday and come to the Derby with me?

Now the sun shines bright over old Kentucky, over old Kentucky, on the

day they live and run.

They live perfect, all strong.

Amazing. We look amazing.

May I?

Hey.

Hey, everyone.

Happy Derby Day.

Oh, you look beautiful.

Oh, look who's here.

Mom, Dad.

Oh, we are so glad you were able to join us. You look magnificent.

Indeed. Thank you so much for the invitation.

Dad, this is Sadie.

Sadie, this is Frank Reed.

So nice to meet you. So nice to meet you. I believe we have you to thank for

last -minute rescue of our blanket of roses. It was a community effort, your

farm included.

We appreciate everything you did.

Can I grab you a mint julep?

Sure. Yeah.

One for me, too, Mom. Okay.

The necklace really suits you. Oh, I love it so much.

What's this fire? It's stainless.

You wouldn't know anything ever happened to it. That was my son, Ash.

Ash Taylor of Taylor Heritage Construction. He's taking on that big

the mayor's office.

But after that, I'm hoping we can rope him into coming back here.

Maybe in time for one of your next projects?

Well, we already have another project lined up.

It's a charity job.

Right, Dad?

We're in very early talks on a rehoming program for retired racehorses.

Specializing in retraining them to be companions.

Calling it the Frank Reed Aftercare Program.

Located at Golden Reed. We're very, very excited about it.

What can I say? I'm a do -gooder.

If you'll excuse me. Yeah. Mom, I gotta steal her. Okay. Come with me. Okay.

It really happened.

Because of you.

Oh,

my gosh, look.

There's Camilla.

You have no idea how hard she's worked for this.

I wish I could be with her right now.

You are.

I want that underdog to win.

It's been a good week for underdogs.

Angel Face?

It's a long shot from post -17.

We've had a long shot coming before.

With Angel Face's great -grandpa.

Okay.

Okay, come on, come on.

Let's go, let's go.

Oh, my gosh.

Let's go, Angel Face.

Come on, Angel Face.

All right, let's turn.

Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my gosh. Look, he's moving up.

Come on.

hard it takes to become a winner speaking of i talked to michelle at

starting next year blankets crown rose and the jockey 60 roses are going to

from local louisville florist and we'd like you to be the first one are you

serious yes i am oh thank you thank you so much so glad you're happy so kind

you're very welcome you deserve it Okay, we've got to go celebrate.

Oh, my

gosh.

Are you safe, Forrest?

I've never felt luckier in my life.