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fades to fourth.

Fourth?

Good job.

Great day, huh? Great day.

Hey, Casey!

You call that a ride?

You rushed him up there

way too early again.

Look, I told you

he's got one run in him.

You cost me another big race.

You're off the horse!

Fine! You need an excuse,

I got your excuse.

It ain't the horse, it's you!

You can't train worth sh*t.

Never could.

I don't know why anybody'd give you

a horse to train in the first place.

You piece of sh*t.

Mr. Woolley.

Yes, sir.

Your brother came through

surgery just fine.

But the breaks in his leg

are very serious.

There's a plate and 12 screws

holding the bones together.

So he's got to stay off that

leg or it won't heal properly.

He'll be in recovery another half an hour.

You can visit with him then.

Thank you, sir.

Chip's gonna have a fit,

if anyone else trains Bird.

That's all he's got.

We'll move him to my place.

I got plenty of folks

that'll help him out.

Sorry, this one didn't go

through either.

Maybe try to put half

on this card

and half on that one.

Shh.

You tell anyone I was here

and I'm a dead man.

Yeah, had me a little accident.

Thought for a minute

I might not see you again.

I know...

I know things ain't exactly

worked out so far, Bird, but...

Yeah, that ain't your fault.

It's mine.

You know, here I am

expecting you to make it

all happen, and well,

we're supposed to be a team.

I know I ain't been there

for ya.

Heck, I ain't been there

for nobody.

I'm sorry I let you down, Bird.

And, uh...

I'm sorry it took

this to wake me up.

You deserve better, so...

So let's make a deal.

I promise I'll give you

everything I got.

And you, you don't hold back.

We'll do it together

from now on.

Yeah, I know.

Deal?

All right. Okay, then.

Deal.

Hmm.

Hey, look.

Alex!

Come here a sec!

Somebody I want you to meet.

Hey.

Hey, you made it.

Yeah.

No, not a girl, Mark.

Hey.

Chip, this here's Alex.

Best rider I got.

She's gonna help you out

with Bird.

What?

Well, must of been a hell

of a ride for ya, huh?

Let's get you up to the house,

get you settled in.

Alex, put Bird in the stall

for me?

Sure.

I tell ya,

that Alex sure is something.

You're gonna love her.

He can barely walk.

How in heck's he gonna train

a racehorse?

I got it all figured out.

Alex is gonna help him.

Alex! Come on, Mark, I know you like

her and all, but let's face it.

We need a trainer here.

Doc, you gotta give him a chance.

We already did

and he shot two of 'em.

Bird had two bad rides.

He still almost won.

Lone Star Derby's coming up quick.

Bird's never looked better.

- Yeah?

- Is Mark Allen there, please?

Speaking.

Hello, Mr. Allen, this is Ben Huffman,

racing secretary

at Churchill Downs.

I'm calling to tell you

that Mine That Bird has qualified

to run in the Kentucky Derby.

That's very funny, Earl. I'm in a meeting

with Doc right now. I'll call you back.

No, Mr. Allen...

I... I...

Okay.

Look, I...

Earl, I ain't fooling with ya, all right?

I'm busy right now.

Mr. Allen,

this really is Ben Huffman,

and your horse really did

qualify for the Derby.

I'm sorry, what?

Your horse really did qualify

for the Derby.

How'd that happen?

Well, based on his stakes

earnings last year in Canada.

The Kentucky Derby?

That's right.

One for the doctor.

Hmm.

One for the missus.

Thank you.

One for the brains

in the family.

And one for the cowboy

who's gotta be nuts.

He's been nuts a long time.

Hey.

Three more, bartender.

Hey, Doc, how are you?

Hello, Kel.

Joanne. Hello.

Hi, Daddy.

Good to see you, honey.

Hi, Kevin. Good to see you.

Hi, Kelly. How you doing, buddy?

Hey, Mom.

You guys look so pretty.

Ladies.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Cousin. You get it?

Thank you, cousin.

All right.

Daddy, a toast.

To your little horse

and a big run!

Yeah.

Well, honey, we ain't exactly

decided we're going yet.

How often do you get invited

to run in the Kentucky Derby!

I know it's exciting,

but we don't belong there.

We can't even win in New Mexico.

It's a horse race, Dad.

Anything can happen.

I just don't want

to embarrass ourselves.

Oh, Leonard,

so what if you don't win.

It'll be a lot of fun

no matter what happens.

We'll get us those big old

hats and fancy dresses. Yes!

Think of the mint juleps.

We don't even have a jockey.

We'll get a new one

when we get there.

Come on, Doc.

May God and Don Julio help us.

Kentucky, here we come!

Oh, honey, it's gonna

be wonderful!

You're breaking my heart,

you know that?

Listen, this ain't easy,

man, but

me and Doc had a talk.

We're gonna change things up.

You ain't going

to the Lone Star Derby.

I mean, not now.

Just give me one more shot.

Decision's made.

But Bird'll do good there.

I mean, he's really coming along.

We could turn this around.

I... I don't know.

You think you finally got

this horse figured out?

Yeah, I do.

Yeah, and how far you think

you can drive on that leg?

Far as you wanna go.

How about Louisville?

Louisville?

Mine That Bird's

running in the Kentucky Derby.

You're kidding me, right?

We entered him this morning.

In the Kentucky Derby?

You got one last shot.

Son of a b*tch.

Hey, man! I just bought this.

All right.

Time to tighten up

the screws, buddy.

Holy sh*t.

Bird, you have it all, buddy.

Take Bird out slow

and gallop him once around.

Good morning to you, too.

You're fighting him.

Ya gotta loosen up, get him to relax.

I wasn't fighting him.

Take him around again and

give him a little more rein.

He's not gonna run off with ya.

I know what I'm doing.

If you knew what you were doing,

I wouldn't have to be out here

telling you, would I?

Thank you.

When are you letting us

out of this hole?

When I'm good and ready.

Like sometime today?

What, you got a date?

You are such a pain in my...

Oh!

What was that all about?

What?

"What?" You went 58 and change.

It's a workout, not a race.

He did it easy.

It ain't gonna help us if he's

all used up before the Derby.

Used up?

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about working him right.

You don't listen!

The hell I don't.

You don't.

I need a rider

who can take instructions.

You know, I have just about

had it with your sh*t.

You have been riding my ass

ever since you got here!

You know, that's another thing.

Keep your ass down!

Keep my ass out of this!

Well, it's a little hard to do

when it blocks the sun.

Fine. Let's see you

ride him, cowboy!

Hey, hey. Ah.

Hey, listen up, y'all.

Change of plans.

Alex, you're riding with Chip.

What?

What?

Yeah. There's no way you're

going it alone on that leg.

You can't handle Bird by yourself.

Sure I can.

Listen, me and Kelly

will be right behind ya.

Stick with you the whole way.

Like flies to sh*t.

Charlie, we'll see you

in a couple of days.

I'll have Bird's stall

ready for you

when you get there.

All right.

Kelly!

Yup.

Man, I love road trips!

Do you mind?

Ahhh!

Get off of me!

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