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Previously onWildfire...

I just need to know if we have a future together

beyond just friends.

Maybe it's time we move forward.

I know you warned me not to turn everything over to Kerry.

I will pay you back every single cent.

I need to be here for my family.

Why would I want to be anywhere

when my heart's right here with you?

The mares didn't get pregnant

'cause Wildfire's sterile.

Tomorrow, I'll call everyone.

We owe them their deposit money,

and we can't afford to pay it back right now.

I'm selling Flame to your family.

I gave Flame to you.

We were both there when he was born.

But I can't put my feelings for you and Flame

in front of my family.

When I had to choose between my family and you,

I chose you.

Good night.

Matt, you expecting anyone today?

You got room for a dozen 2-year-olds?

Hell yeah!All right.

So, where's Flame?He's not for sale.

He's already mine.

Junior gave him to me.

He wasn't Junior's to give away.

He was Junior's present.

It's the only important thing I've ever owned.

Do you really have to go?

Besides yes, there's yes.

Work, remember?

See? I know you wanna stay.

I'm reminding you of your own work.

You said yourself you have meetings all day.

Conference calls.

Imagine. I can spend the whole day in this bed if I want.

Well, with the exception of the Davis Farms quarterly.

That shouldn't take more than an hour.

Lucky me. I have to have a sit-down with Dani Davis.

What?

Davis Farms. You and Dani.

I'm not a fan of that partnership.

I own shares in that company, that's all.

Just business.

Not if they took Flame. You're part of that now.

That's not fair.

I'm sorry. It's just...

It's Dani and her father.

I wish neither of us had to deal with him anymore.

I'll call you later, okay?

Okay.

Come on. Straighten up.

Doesn't look good.

It takes time for even the best horses to come back from stud.

Yeah, but he's all over the place.

It's not even near his training times for The Breeders.

All right. He's a little rusty.More than a little.

I don't remember Wildfire bearing in and out like that.

His mind is definitely still off the track.

We need to stick with breezing for the time being.

Breezing? That's not enough. He needs a blowout.

Kris, you don't blowout a horse 'til right before a race.

He's not ready.

Yeah, but he will be.

He's just lost some focus, that's all.

The Laborda Stakes at the end of the month.

We can get Wildfire in shape for that.

I hear Davis Farms entered Ishmael.

I don't know.

Wildfire looked pretty tired,

and that's just a half-mile breeze.

But think about it. A Breeders rematch.

The purse for that victory could be amazing.

He's ready to race.

You just need to trust me.

Kris, if you keep pushing,

the horse is gonna get hurt.

We need to be prudent.

Now's not the time for jumping into things.

You mean like I did with Kerry.

Yep. Trusting me hasn't helped the ranch much lately.

Why should I expect you to trust me about Wildfire?

♪ 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 are out in threesomes ♪

♪ Oh, that's right

You wanna say something?

No.

How come you didn't back me up out there?

Wildfire didn't look good out there.

You can't deny it.

You know, Kris, sometimes horses never come back from stud.

Don't say that. Wildfire will.

If we can't race and win, I got nothing to do here.

You really think that?

Sometimes even people have to slow their gait.

Things right themselves when it's time.

Right now, we got the Sullivan colt Striker.

It's time you started working with him.

You let Wildfire ease back into things.

He'll let you know when he's ready.

You sound like Jean.She wants to protect Wildfire.

No, it's more than that.

She used to rely on me about Wildfire.

Ever since Kerry...

I don't know. She's changed.

She's changed or you've changed?

You never used to push Wildfire

into a race he wasn't ready for.

You want Jean to trust you?

Maybe you should be honest with yourself first

before you ask her for trust.

Come on.

Early. I love that about you.

You may not be so complimentary

when you hear what I've come to say.

Do we have a problem?

Let's be blunt.

I don't appreciate not being advised

on certain business transactions.

Flame?

Oh.

Dear, sweet, honorable Matt-- none too happy with you

because we took Flame.

We?Parsons-Davis, remember?

Weown that horse,

and wehad every right to retrieve him.

You'rethe guilty party in this.

Junior bought Flame for Kris.

A loophole in the paperwork

doesn't make what you did morally right.

But since I can't reverse what you did,

I think I need to become a more vocal partner,

make sure things like this don't happen again.

Maybe you should just rethink your investment.

No reason to voice your opinion when you're not involved.

Meaning? Simple.

Sell me back your shares.

Hmm. It's a brilliant idea.

But I have a better one.

We trade.

My shares for Flame.

And make you Raintree's little hero.

Nice try, but forget it.

With Flame's bloodlines,

he could grow up to win the Triple Crown.

I'm not trading in that potential.

You're just gonna have to settle for a cash transaction.

Cash? Really?

I wasn't aware you had that kind of liquidity.

Let me worry about that.

So, do we have a deal or not?

Not yet.

But I do look forward to your offer.

I'll see myself out.

Okay.

♪♪

I told you, sitting at home

obsessing about a bad practice

is not the way to spend an evening.

Hey! Matt! Hey, Lynnet!

Bobby still out of town?Yeah, 'til Sunday.

How you doing, Kris? Haven't seen you in a while.

Yeah, good. You know, busy riding.

Yeah, I hope so.

I can't wait 'til you and Wildfire get back on the track.

Yeah, me, too.

Thanks.

Are you ready to see Junior

go for the Mechanical Bull Championship?

Junior? Oh, yeah.

He won the last five nights.

I think it surprised him as much as it surprised us.

I'll go get you guys some drinks. Thanks.

Did you know Junior's riding a bull?

Yeah. I saw him the other night.

There's Gillian.

Hey!

How was your meeting with Dani?

Surprisingly interesting.

Hi. Hey.

Thank you.Thank you.

Cheers? Cheers.

Hello, and welcome to Bobby's.

We have a special guest here tonight.

Our unofficial bull wrangler's here

for the rodeo this weekend.

Ladies and gentlemen,

put your hands together for none other

than P.R.C.A-rated bull-rider R. J. Blake.

Ow!

How y'all doing?

I think I speak for the ladies and say mighty fine

now that we've seen you, right?

Thank you.

All right now.

Who's gonna be the first rider...

notto hit the mat?

No.

Get on up here.

Looks like you've got someone's attention.

Yeah. The last thing I need is a cocky cowboy.

How about this lovely creature?

She's a rider, isn't she?

She's not just any rider. She won the Breeders.

That's Kris Furillo.Shut up.

Well, how about y'all help me convince this beautiful jockey here

it's her turn to ride a bull instead.

Go on.

I promise to be gentle.

You better.

I'll keep it nice and slow.

Come on! Let's hear it for her!

Go Kris!

♪ When the time just crawls and the phone don't ring ♪

♪ My boss is on me 'cause he knows I haven't done a thing ♪

Whoo-hoo!

♪ I've been lost in the dream ♪

Hey! Hey, champ!

Ready to defend your title?

Ready, willing, and...

Mm-hmm. She's good.

Excuse me.You better hurry.

Junior. Hi.

Junior?

The champ I've been hearing about?

Why don't you get on up there and show 'em your stuff?

Hey, you need a glove?

No, I got my own.

Oh! Gone all pro, huh?

Go!

Oh!

What the hell was that?

Bull-ridin'. Try it for real sometime.

Name the place. I'm ready.

Fine.

Meet me on the rodeo grounds tomorrow.

Then we'll really get to see what you're made of.

Maybe you'll be able to prove that girl something.

I've got nothing to prove, to her or to you.

But I will see you tomorrow.

All I'm saying is that this is just--

Okay, what are you, a skipping CD?

"This is crazy. This is crazy. This is crazy."

Certifiable?

You're gonna get yourself killed.

Okay, Dr. Doom, lighten up.

How about "This is an adventure?

This is a challenge."

Now you sound like an Army recruiter.

Whatever, dude. This is awesome.

Look at the size of these beasts.

That's crazy! You are crazy.

This isn't like riding the bulls at Bobby's.

You have health insurance?

Well, look here.

Prince of the bucka-tee-buck.

This the guy you told us about?

Nice jeans.

So, you really wanna ride?

Yeah. I'm ready.

Ready to kiss dirt.

Climb on up here.

Hey, boys, let's put him on Old Billy.

Old Billy. How hard can that be?

That's Old Billy?You done yet?

All right. What do I do?

Why don't you take out your glove and put it on.

We won't open that chute 'til you say you're ready.

Go ahead and get on. We'll tell you what to do.

All right. You take the tail.

Wrap it around your hand.

Give yourself a wrap.

Hold onto that rope tight.

It's the only thing keeping you on.

See him?

He's gonna keep the bull away from you

when you hit the ground.

Ready?

Yeah.

Junior!

Uhh!

Stay! Don't move!

You okay? You okay?

Hold on! Hold on! Stay still!

You're in a chipper mood.

Dad, "chipper" went out with Patty Boone.

Pat Boone, baby.

Whatever.

Gillian wants to sell her shares.

Back to us?

As she puts it, it's a...

"Brilliant suggestion."

Brilliant indeed.

Okay, I'll call our accountants

and start pulling together a proposal.

We gotta be really smart on this, though.

Bid high enough to scare off the other buyers,

but, you know, not too high.

Timeout. We?

I.

You mean there's no "I" in team?

I mean there's no "we" in Davis Farms.

I'm the leading shareholder,

and with Gillian's shares, I'll own everything but 2%.

The shares owned by your brother.

Unfortunately.

But since 2% gives Junior rights to little more than his own bathroom,

I'm pretty much in charge of everything.

Including me.

Uh, better go make the necessary calls.

Whatever you say, sweetie.

You're the boss.

Wiggle your fingers.

I can't wiggle my fingers.

I can't even feelmy fingers!

No! No!

Ow!

Problem solved.

You could have at least warned me before you did that.

Spoil all my fun?

Hope you got that out of your system, Junior.

It could have been a lot worse.

I don't see how.

Uhh!

Gimme your keys, I'll drive.

Listen to your friend.

Quit while you're still in one piece.

I'm not ready to quit.

Well, then sign up for one of those cowboy fantasy camps.

They'll take your money.

How about you train me?

Me? No, no. I'm no teacher.

Hold it. Are you serious about getting back on?

Yes, I am.

I really am.

I was only on that bull for a nanosecond, but...

it was a total rush, man.

I've never felt anything like that.

So how much do you want?

Nothing.

If you wanna do this, you'll do it right.

No cash, no foolin' around, either.

My way or forget it.

Agreed.

You think that hurt?

Wait 'til tomorrow morning.

Meet me here...6 A.M.

You have no idea what you got yourself into.

Please tell me you'll change your mind.

No way.

We have to stop meeting like this.

I would have called, but why spoil the surprise?

I have what I consider an offer you can't refuse.

Skim the details if you want, but here's the 4-1-1.

An ample raise per share plus a bonus.

Call it a "thanks for coming to the rescue" bump.

You prefer ballpoint?

Sorry to burst your bubble--

The offer is perfect.

Not compared to the first offer.

This is the first offer.

From Davis Farms.

Phyletic Corp beat you to it.

And just enough more to make it interesting,

You'd tell someone else?

For the right money, I'd sell to anyone.

Atta boy, Wildfire.

Good boy!

Didn't he look great?

That was a blowout.

Just reminding you Mom and Pablo

didn't want you to push his training.

It's not pushing it

if you know what the horse is capable of.

His time was way better. You saw.

Now he just needs to remember what the track feels like.

Running him here alone isn't gonna help him remember.

You're right.

What about Striker?

The Sullivans expect us to up his training.

Maybe it's time for his first schooling race.

Against Wildfire?

Yeah. We use Striker as a juicer.

They race, Striker gets experience.

And Wildfire gets the competition he needs.

Sure isn't something Pablo recommends.

Or your Mom. That's who you're really worried about.

Did it ever occur to you that maybe I agree with them?

You know I want Wildfire back racing as much as you do.

But when a horse isn't ready--

How are we ever gonna know unless we try?

Wildfire deserves a chance to prove himself.

Have you ever seen me be this sure about anything?

I have to get Wildfire back out on the track again.

His heart and his soul need to race.

It's who he is.

It's who we are...

together.

Where's your hat?

Didn't think I needed one to ride.

Every cowboy needs a hat.

It's a hat?See for yourself.

Hold on. Rodeo clown?

You mean, like, big shoes, rubber nose, makeup--

Makeup won't be necessary.

Unless you really insist.

There's no better way to know about bull-riding

than to get in the ring with 'em.

You're kidding, right?No.

Now either out on that clown suit

or you can go ahead and drive your million-dollar butt outta here.

Got me?

So...

You done yet?

Good morning.Good morning.

Feed-store invoice.

Oh, joy. More bills.

A necessary evil. Mm-hmm.

That looks good. Any more? Inside.

Pablo, wait.

Did you schedule a schooling race for Striker this morning?

No. He's never been in the gate before.

And Kris and Matt knew that?

Absolutely.

Come on, boy. Come on Striker, here we go.

Come on, bring him in. Here we go.

Come on, Wildfire. We'll show them what you can do.

Here we go.

Whoa! Whoa!

Whoa! Whoa! Easy! Easy! Whoa!

Watch it! Hey, watch it! Watch it! Look out!

What in the world do you think you're doing?

♪♪

♪ I don't wanna be what everyone expects me to be... ♪

Greenhorn! Either do your job or get the hell outta here!

Whose bright idea was this anyway?

We both thought--Matt, don't.

I convinced Matt that using Striker as a juicer would help Wildfire.

A green horse with no experience in the gate?

I'm sorry. I just wanted to show you what Wildfire could do.

And that'sthe problem.

You keep putting your wants and needs to win

above everyone else's, including Wildfire's.

Kris is off Wildfire until further notice.

I agree.

Pablo-- It's done.

Mom, you're over the line taking Kris off Wildfire.

He's a hundred times stronger with Kris as his jockey than anyone else.

Wildfire does not need a jockey.

He needs a trainer.

So my opinion doesn't count?

Fine! I don't care if you slap me down.

But Kris? She knows Wildfire better than anyone.

I have faith in that.

Why can't you?

Who the hell's Phyletic Corp?

The competition, obviously.

Gillian must have solicited counters.

What are you doing?Calling the accountants.

We have to come up with more money.

Hold on a second. You really wanna think this thing through now.

You've already borrowed everything you can against the futures in Flame, right?

And if Ishmael had won the Breeders, you'd have more resources.

But he didn't.

Look...

we both want this thing to work out,

but you can't counter with money you don't have.

Even if you did, you'd start a bidding war that you could never win.

Well, Dad, what do I do?

I don't know, sweetie. I wish I did.

This is my fault, this thing with Flame.

That's why Gillian doesn't want to sell to me.

She just has no idea how much this farm really means to me.

Oh, my God. Look what the bull dragged in.

Oh, my God.

I imagine all those cowpokes are laughing their butts off at you in that costume.

It's not a costume, and no one's laughing.

Being the clown is a serious job.

I'm sure that Ronald McDonald says that all the time.

Son, a little advice.

Take off the outfit, wash the manure out of your hair

and get back to reality, would ya?

You're a Davis, for God sake.

He's right about the manure.

♪♪

Hey.

Hey.

Didn't expect to see you here.

You okay?

Jean took me off Wildfire.

Why?

A lot of reasons.

You arebull-riding.

Don't be such a tough guy.

I can tell you're in pain.

Yeah.

I haven't really ridden a lot yet.

Not much more than a laughing stock at this point.

Maybe that's a sign.

Yep, A sign to stock up on ibuprofen and Ben-Gay.

Then why are you doing it if it's so bad?

Junior, come on.

I don't wanna see you get hurt.

Especially if you're doing this because of us.

Us?

Kris, this isn't about us.

It's about me.

Remember when you stole Wildfire

and tried to outrun the cops?

People thought you were crazy.

But in your heart,

you knew it was the right thing to do.

I've been looking for that feeling all my life.

I rode once.

Practically fell off before I got out of the chute.

But for those few seconds,

something clicked.

It's like I was alive for the first time.

And I know it makes zero sense, but...

I gotta feel that again.

Even if you end up in the hospital?

What happens happens.

But I gotta at least try.

Sometimes you know what you're doing is right

even when it seems like everyone's against it.

I gotta run.

6 A.M. practice.

Junior.

Just be careful.

I will.

Good night.Good night.

How you feel? Great.

All right. You bring a change?

Change? Clothes.

You don't have to go rainbow suspenders today.

Unless, of course, you like that outfit.

Wait. So I don't have to--

Hang up the suspenders, Junior.

Let's see what you can do.

Jean?

I hope this isn't gonna be another argument.

I don't wanna argue. I just wanna be heard.

I think you've made your point.

Maybe I haven't.

Maybe I've been too "in your face"

and that's stopping you from listening.

You were right.

This is about money.

Every day I wish I could make things right

and go back to the way things used to be.

I admit it. Kerry was my fault.

I let him take advantage of all of us

because I wanted to believe everything that he promised me.

I'm always pretending that I'm so tough.

And then the first guy comes along, and look what I do.

Kris, you don't have to--

Maybe I'll never be able to repay you for what he took.

But none of that would matter to me as much

if I knew that you still believed in me.

I've always known what Wildfire's capable of.

He's blocked...

and somehow-- and I don't know why--

but if we give him a challenge,

then he'll stretch out and show us that he's ready to compete.

So...

Let us.

Please.

♪♪

♪ Look inside

♪ There's a place

♪ It's like opened eyes and shows you the way ♪

♪ To the stars

♪ In the sky

♪ You can leave the ground and know that you can fly ♪

♪ Transcend all space and time ♪

♪ 'Cause you know you're gonna fly ♪

♪ We have the runway, baby

♪ It's all there, so take it ♪

♪ We're running down a dream, so chase it ♪

Whoa!

♪ You just have the runway

♪ Have the runway

♪ Have the runway

♪ Have the runway, baby

♪ Have the runway

♪ Have the runway, baby

♪ Have the runway

You done yet?

♪ Have the runway, baby

♪ Have the runway, baby

How's he doing?

I think I found his calling.

He's gonna be a great rope horse.

Hard to believe the wild thing he was when he first got here.

No Kris? Your mother was serious.

She wouldn't even listen to me.

I know that Striker's still green and all,

but Kris is convinced that Wildfire's ready.

I though we had to at least try.

According to Mom, I shouldn't have an opinion.

Hey, she respects you.

It's Kris she seems to have the problem with.

You haven't told me about your deal with Dani.

Because I know you don't want to hear about it.

Tell me.

Okay. Well, there's not much to tell.

Uh, a company came in, offered me more money for the shares.

So it looks like Dani may be stuck with a new business partner.

Look, you know the reason why I'm selling the shares, right?

For you. Oh, God, it was just killing me

you thinking that I was anything like that Dani Davis.

Gillian-- Matt...

I wish I could put into words

how I felt since we first met.

It doesn't matter if you sell the shares to Dani or not.

What matters is us.

Matt! I spoke with your mom.

I think she's gonna change her mind.

About you and Wildfire?

About Wildfire working with Striker.

That's fantastic!Yeah.

She and I spoke for the first time in a long while.

I think she really heard me.

Different day, same old dirt, huh, greenhorn.

What can I say? I love the smell of manure in the morning.

Done yet?

When are you gonna quit asking me that?

How 'bout now?

That's not what I think it is.

Starting number.

I signed you up, amateur division.

Here?

Time you did it for real, don't you think?

You really believe?That you're ready?

No.

Hey, wait!

Hold on.

What am I to ya? Some big joke, R.J.?

Something for you and your buddies to laugh about?

You see me laughing?

You still don't get it, do you?

You got that look.

What, the look of an easy target?

If that's what you think, I'll ask you again.

You done yet?No, I'm not "done yet."

I'm not gonna be "done yet"...ever.

You think I don't know that?

I know. I see it.

The look of someone who wants eight seconds,

needs it, more like.

That's why I got you this number.

We are not against you, man. We are for you.

We've all had that look once.

Now we see it in you.

Listen to me.

Every time I get in the chute,

I try and go back to my first time.

Maybe that's why it still satisfies.

Twisting and turning,

reading the bull's moves before he makes 'em,

waiting to hear that whistle, tell me I made it.

This life, it gets a hold of you.

None of us ever want to let go.

Now you're included.

We know you're not "done yet."

Atta boy. Come on.

Come on.

Matt still needs to get him in the gate.

It's your call.

Let's do it.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy. Easy.

Come on. Here we go.

Come on, Kris.

Bring it. Bring it.

Ha ha!

Good job, Kris.

Not bad. Striker's got something.

So does Wildfire still.

We did it.

Atta boy.

Thank you.You're welcome.

Persistent, aren't you?

Persistence pays off for hard-working businesswomen like ourselves.

Um, sometimes, not always.

I'm not gonna waste your time, Dani.

I'm selling to Phyletic Corp.

Because of Flame? Because I wouldn't trade him?

Damn right it's because of Flame.

You're so predictable.

I hope you're happy.

You have no idea how happy I am.

Awesome! Absolutely awesome!

You know what? It was all Wildfire.

He just proved me right.

Yes, he did.

You've been right about a lot of things lately, haven't you?

I wanna take to you about Kerry.

Mom--Just let me finish.

Kris thinks that I blame her for what Kerry did.

And you have as much intuition about people as you do horses.

I never thought I'd be this person.

I'd look at you and I'd think, "If only we had the money.

If only she hadn't met Kerry."

And that was so unfair.

And I hope you can forgive me.

Like I said...

when ever since what happened at the Breeders,

we're all trying to work through it.

Yes.

And we can start with the Laborda Stakes.

Yep.Really?

Yes. Pablo and I discussed it,

and based on that schooling race,

we are entering Wildfire.

You earned it.

Congratulations.

You did it!

No, we both did.

I couldn't have convinced everyone without your support.

Ha ha!

Oh!

Junior has his qualifier this afternoon.

What are you talking about?

He's riding a bull, for real.

What? You wanna come?

No. I...

I, uh--I have work.

Oh, save that for somebody that believes it.

Come on.

Come on!

Get up.

Human noodle. Come on.

1, 2...

Go get dressed. Go! Go, go, go!

You obviously haven't heard.

Your news or mine?

Gillian's.

Oh, I heard.

Well, then what is there to celebrate?

New partnership.

With Phyletic Corp, who ever the hell they are.

Wait a minute.

You're Phyletic Corp, aren't you?

In the flesh.

Phyletic. It's an interesting word, Dani.

It comes from the Greek for "tribesman."

It means an evolutionary change

in a single line of descendants.

Where did you get the money?

I still have connections.

A few well-placed calls to the appropriate people.

People who didn't want to help you when you were facing jail time?

Well, I had nothing to offer them then.

Now I do.

Meaning Flame.

Wildfire's only heir.

That's a hell of a bargaining chip, isn't it.

I did exactly what you did.

Bartered future shares in Flame for the loans.

And Gillian knew?

Absolutely none of it.

She thinks she sold to some anonymous corporation,

probably hoping they'd really mess with you.

Dani, you were absolutely right.

Gillian would not have sold her shares to you.

And if Phyletic hadn't come along to save the day,

some other company would have bought the farm, so to speak.

So that's why you didn't want me to increase the bid.

Well...

you know how I love chess.

That's where you learn to stay three moves ahead of your opponent.

I knew that my bid was safe

as long as I kept you from raising yours,

and you wouldn't have wanted

to get in a bidding war amongst family, would you?

I can't believe that you did this to me.

No, Dani, I did it for us.

Now we have what we both really wanted.

The farm stays in the family.

♪♪

Not a bad ride by Cowboy Joe Armstrong.

Not quite the 8 seconds I was looking for,

but a good try all the same.

Don't worry about spurring for points.

Just keep your grip tight.

Hold on as long as you can.

You like metal detectors?

Is this a trick question?

This leg doesn't. 12 pins.

My three concussions don't mind the airport so much.

My broken collarbone hates rain.

Clear your mind.

It's just you and the bull now, Junior.

I get it. 8 seconds.

It seems short, doesn't it?

Like a lifetime.

I do this,

I finally prove something to myself.

What, that you're man enough?

Shoot. You already proved that just by trying.

No. That I can finish what I started...

for once.

Okay?

Yes.

Hell yes.

We'll see if he can make 8 seconds, ladies and gentlemen.

Out there Junior Davis ready to go!

Come on, Junior!

Oh, yeah!

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo!

Whoo!

Atta Boy! Whoo!

Ha ha! Whoo!