Kris has to learn how to deal with the wealthy world of horse racing. The farm is in financial difficulty because it does not have a winning horse.

Kris returns to Raintree Ranch after ninety days at Camp Lagrange and begins the healing process.

Jean decides to deal with the financial troubles of the ranch by selling her engagement ring. Barb, Kris's mother, unexpectedly shows up and the Ritter's extend an invitation for her to stay. Todd Ritter develops a crush on Kris and Dani becomes involved with Bobby (a young bookie). Jean discovers her ring is missing, and Kris blames her mother (who has relapsed into substance abuse). Kris pushes her mother to leave, only to later realize that Matt took the ring. Junior helps Kris find Barb at the bus station, and confesses that he understands Kris's pain as his mother left years ago as well. Kris and Barb share a special moment before deciding that Kris should stay with her new family while Barb moves on with her own life.

Kris feels responsible when Oklahoma Crude is injured during a work out race with Wildfire so she gets a job at a local diner to help out, although it might not be enough.

Tensions are high as Wildfire prepares for the claim race. Kris makes a deal with Junior – she will go on a date with him if he puts a competitive claim on Wildfire for the impending race. Junior acts like a gentleman throughout the date, and Kris begins to appreciate his friendship. Jean and Charlie also go on a date and run into Matt out at a club. Matt is not happy about Jean or Kris’s respective dates. Dani discovers that Bobby is married, and her friendship with Amber becomes strained after Amber misjudges Dani’s intentions. When Wildfire wins the big race, the two claims on him are revealed to be from Junior and Pablo. Pablo is awarded the horse and strikes a deal with Jean to own Wildfire 50/50.

Kris and her companions track lost horses in the woods while the Ritter family grows emotionally.