20x03 - In The Drivers Seat

[bunniefuu]

Previously on Heartland...

I do believe you and Nathan

have a future. I can see it.

[CALEB]Ash, I am all in on you.

I just wanted us
to have a fresh start.

It must have pissed you off

that Brian and I got back
together, huh?

I shouldn’t have assumed
that he was after your money.

Dexy! I feel like I haven’t
seen you in forever.

Jack’s been keeping me
pretty busy at the ranch.

[AMY]I’ve been thinking
we should set some ground rules.

If either of us needs help,
we ask for it.

And don’t make promises
you can’t keep.

[GENTLE MUSIC]

[ADVENTUROUS MUSIC]

There you go!

Yes!

Now, let’s push! Come on, bud!

The horse is looking good.

So is your new boyfriend, sister.

Okay, don’t jinx them!

Keep it going, Helix!

Keep it going, buddy!

All right, this is
the part of the track

where it keeps falling apart.

That’s it, boy. Let’s go, let’s go.

Hey! No! No, Helix! No!

Come on!

Come on, Helix! Now!
Get up! Straighten up, now!

Ah, come on!

I don’t get it.

Helix comes from
championship bloodlines.

Okay? I paid a hefty price for that.

Well, maybe it’s the track
that makes him nervous.

Well, can you fix whatever’s going on

before the race here on the weekend?

This is a really cool spot,
and I see why you want

to kick the season off here.

Yeah, plus I took out a huge loan,

and we really need the prize money.

Okay, I will see what I can do.

Thank you.

While Amy gets to the bottom of this,

you and I are going to catch up.

Yes, and you can get to know Kiefer.

Ah, I mean...

[GROANS]

[ADVENTUROUS MUSIC]

[JACK] Okay, now drop your rein.

Good, good, get him into a trot now.

That’s it, that’s it.

Yup, yup, that a boy!

Good for you!

You’re starting to get it!

Great.

Too bad I can’t ride a tame horse out

to sh**t at the rodeo.

This keeps you centered using
your legs, hips, and core.

It’ll give you a fighting chance

once you’re sitting
on 2,000 pounds of bull.

When will I finally get to do that?

Well, I don’t want
to jump the g*n, but...

you might be ready for the next step.

- About time!
- Yeah.

[ADVENTUROUS MUSIC]

- How is it?
- It’s good. It’s fine.

Oh! Babe, spicy! What’s in this?

A little wasabi horseradish,

some pepper flakes,
and the base is this.

Too much heat! You’re going
to melt people’s faces off.

- Okay.
- Okay, I’m going to hit

the reset on this barbeque sauce.

Sure. I’ll go clean the barbeque.

[LOU SIGHS]

It’s not that hot.

When you’re feeding
a group as big as we are,

you err on the side of too mild
rather than too spicy.

Is everything okay with you guys?

Yeah, why?

Well, you’ve just been a little testy

since he’s been back.

No, we’re...

we’re fine, but, um...

- [WHISPERS] I’m late.
- For what?

Late, late. Like, really late.

- Like, you think you’re...
- Shh! Don’t say it.

I haven’t even told Peter yet.

Why not?

Because I don’t want
to freak him out, too.

I mean, this would be
a serious curveball for us.

Have you taken a test?

- Not yet.
- Lou...

I mean, I... I just...

Can you imagine if I’m actually...

I can’t even wrap my head around it.

[AMY SIGHS]

I have to go, but I don’t
think this conversation is over.

Right.

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

- Caleb?
- Amy?

- Hey!
- Hi!

- [LAUGHING]
- [AMY] Welcome back!

Yeah, sorry about the short notice.

That’s okay!
I’m glad that Lou just had

- an extra cabin for you.
- Yeah.

So are you doing, like,
a supply run to Hudson?

Personal business, actually.

I’ve been paying to keep
my trailer at a buddy’s lot

for years now.

I’m going to gut it, clear it out,

and send it to the junkyard.

Oh, that’s kind of sad.

Yeah, but it’s time.

Yeah, well, we planned
a big barbeque for tonight.

Aw, you shouldn’t have!

It’s not for you!
It’s for Lisa’s sister,

who’s actually your cabin
neighbour right there.

I’m a welcome addition, though, right?

Of course you are! We all miss you.

Yeah, I miss you guys too, a lot.

[SIGHS]

So I’m not going to lie,
I was a little bit concerned

when I heard that Nathan
had pushed on from Hudson.

- How’s that going?
- Oh, no!

It’s going really, really good.

Yeah, he’s even, he’s coming
here next weekend for a few days

in between his competitions.

Good. Long distance, it can be tricky.

Ash and I, we’ve been doing it
for over a year now, though.

So round two is going well?

A few bumps in the road,
but that’s normal.

Okay, so the reason
I’m back here dealing

with the trailer right now,

Ash’s old engagement ring is in there.

- No, you’re not...
- Yes, I am.

I’m proposing. Again.

I’m so excited for you! Aw!

["DREAMER" BY JENN GRANT]

♪ And at the break of day ♪

♪ You sank into ♪

♪ Your dream ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ Ah-ah-ah-ah ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ You dreamer ♪

♪ Ah-ah-ah-ah ♪

[LIGHT MUSIC]

Jack said I’m ready for
the next step in my training.

Oh, yeah? And what’s that?

- You’ll find out tomorrow.
- What are you training for?

- Bulls.
- Whoa.

Thought I made my living
in the hot seat.

- So you’re Tammy’s new driver.
- Slash boyfriend.

Which came first?

Well, she gave me the job
and then stole my heart.

- Aw!
- [TAMMY LAUGHS]

Well, he’s more
than just a pretty face.

- Thank you.
- Kiefer’s the one

who found Helix
and convinced me to buy him.

- Big swing for us, huh?
- We’ll get him there, babe.

Aw.

So you got any plans
for Nathan’s homecoming?

I just want to spend
some time with him in person.

I miss having him next door.

Yeah, unlike, the new homeowner, Winn,

the cowgirl influencer.

- Who?
- Yeah, no, don’t go there.

[LAUGHING]

So I couldn’t help
but notice the new deck

on the dude ranch.
You guys renovating?

Yeah, we’re putting in a sauna,

a couple cold plunge tubs.

Full Nordic spa feel.

It’s nice to have a new challenge.

I’m sure it’ll go better
than your stab

- at horse breeding, Lou.
- What’s that?

Uh, turns out it wasn’t for me.

Well, you gave it a good shot.

Facilitating the breeding
process is not for everyone.

Well, it’s too bad
the safety equipment

- didn’t come with a blindfold.
- [AMY] Okay!

[LISA CHUCKLES]

You don’t need to go into detail.

- Believe me.
- All right.

Thank you, Jack. Can we eat?

[JACK] Yes, we can!

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

- So, how’s it going?
- Good!

He’s got a nice, even gait.
No heat in his legs.

Nothing physical. That’s good.

Yeah. I want to try him
with the hopples,

see how he does with those.

All right! Next step. I’m ready, Jack.

- Okay.
- [TRUCK DOOR RATTLING]

Get out of there.

- A steer?
- Bucking steer.

I bought him from
a stock contractor Tim knows.

And unlike the real deal,

it comes with a guarantee
not to k*ll you.

- All right, let’s do this.
- Okay!

Well, I got to get a coffee
if I’m going

to match that energy.

Set those panels up, and I’ll be back.

- Yes, sir.
- [JACK LAUGHS]

You’re okay. Come on!

[AMY CLICKS HER TONGUE RAPIDLY]
Come on.

Hey. Come on.

Hey! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey!

Whoa. You’re fine.

Easy. Easy.

Hey.

Not looking too good, huh?

I don’t think he likes the hopples.

He lunged fine without them.

Well, that’s like saying
a barrel racer is having

trouble with the barrels.

Well, I don’t know.

Maybe it’s the material
he doesn’t like or the length.

I was going to try adjusting them.

- Okay.
- And then we’ll try him again

- back on the track.
- Amy’s just getting started.

Yeah, well, we’re only
a couple of days

from running Heaven’s Half Mile.

Yeah, I know.

I’m the one getting
the loan payment alerts.

But the only way he’ll race
is if we give

her a chance to do her thing.

- [SOFTLY] Thank you.
- Ugh. Fine.

You can, uh, show me around Hudson.

I’d love to. I’m just gonna
check in with Lisa first.

No, no, no, no. Come on. Let’s go.

- We can see her when we get back.
- Okay, okay. I guess.

Thank you!

Oh! Hey, you.

I thought you were my sister.

Well I doubt she’d be
flattered to hear that.

[LISA CHUCKLES]

She’s coming in to have
morning tea with me.

Oh, you’re gonna have to wait a while.

She just went into town with Kiefer.

She did? What?

[SIGHS]

All right, well,
pour me a cup of coffee then.

Boy, she’s smitten.

Say, what’s your take on that guy?

I just met him.

Nice enough.

Somewhat charming, I guess.

- Do I detect a but?
- Well...

you know, age gap.

Yeah, well, you and I have that too.

Right.

But he just seems to have
a lot of influence over her.

- Like buying that horse.
- Yes. An expensive one.

A horse of that calibre
certainly could

help a driver shine.

[SIGHS]

Yeah. Yeah.

I just hope he’s not
taking advantage of her.

And I was wrong all
those years ago about Ryan.

But this is the first guy that
she’s dated since Ryan passed,

and I want to be supportive.

But I’m also looking out
for my little sister, right?

[SIGHS]

[LOU SIGHS]

All right, easy.
Wait. Wait, wait, wait.

Just...

You can’t jam it in
like that. You gotta...

- Well...
- No, you’re gonna ruin

- the cedar. Here.
- I know, but they don’t fit,

so maybe we need to re-sand it, or...

They do fit. They’re just notched out.

You just gotta use
a little more finesse, see?

[LOU SCOFFS]

Thanks for the mansplanation.

- That’s...
- [LOU SIGHS]

Sorry, am I doing
something wrong here?

No. Um...

It’s just this is
a little more involved

- than I thought it would be.
- Yeah.

- Part of the challenge, right?
- [LOU SIGHS]

- Huh?
- You think we can handle this?

I think you and I can handle anything.

[KISSES]

- All right.
- Right?

I’ll use a little more finesse.

Okay, good!

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[STEER BELLOWS]

[TENSE MUSIC]

[STEER BELLOWS]

You sit deep,
your hips underneath you.

- Okay.
- Don’t be gazing around.

- Tuck your chin.
- Right.

Your free hand is your balance.

[MUSIC RISES]

[GATE CLANKS]

[PLAYFUL MUSIC]

Uh, Jack?

[STEER MOOS]

- He isn’t bucking.
- Give him a nudge!

I am!

[STEER MOOS]

It appears we’ve been fleeced.

It just felt like
I lost touch with Montana

in the middle of the fence work,

and then it all unravelled from there.

You guys were so in sync, though.

Did something change in your routine?

Well, the travel schedule
is pretty intense.

[NATHAN MAKES RAPID KISSING SOUNDS]

We’ve spent more time
on the road than in training.

Well, that’ll do it.

Yeah.

Yeah, I, uh...

I hate to spring this on you,
but I think I have to go

straight to the next stop in Wyoming.

Wait, so, wait,
you’re not coming home?

I’m sorry.

I just think that Montana
and I could use the practise.

And I can... get him used
to the venue.

Yeah.

Yeah, no, that makes sense.

I’ll take a look at the schedule

and target another
couple of days to come back

as soon as I can.

[SIGHS] I really miss you.

I miss you too.

Thanks for understanding, Amy.

[AMY]Of course.

Drive safe. Love you.

Love you, too.

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

[VEHICLE APPROACHING]

- Wow.
- Sorry.

Glad you could make it
for morning tea.

Hope there’s something
stronger than Earl Grey

in those mugs.

Oh, I know you love
a hot toddy nightcap.

- [LAUGHS]
- I’m so sorry.

I’m really sorry.
The day just got away from me.

- Mm-hmm.
- Oh, yum.

Mm.

I really wanted to take Kiefer

shopping to get his mind off Helix,

so I upgraded all of his driving gear

from boots to goggles.

You’re a very generous girlfriend.

Ah, yeah, I am.

But he buys me stuff
all the time, too.

That’s nice.

You bought him a horse. [LAUGHS]

No. No, Helix is our horse.

Okay, but you borrowed
the money to buy it

at his suggestion, right?

Yeah, what are you
suggesting, though, Lisa?

Nothing! I’m looking out for you.

You haven’t known
each other that long.

How well do you know the guy?

Well enough to know
that he’s not using me.

Great.

That he’s actually in love with me.

- Is that so hard to believe?
- That’s not what I meant.

You know what, Lisa?

Subtlety has never been
your strong suit.

- Okay, Tammy, I’m just...
- After all the trouble

you caused, I cannot believe
you’re doubting another man

- in my life.
- Oh...

Why can’t you just be
happy for me for once?

[SCOFFS]

[TENSE MUSIC]

[GENTLE MUSIC]

- [LOU SIGHS]
- Yes, I’m still late.

No, I don’t want to talk about it.

Well, you can’t just bury
your face in a muffin.

- Watch me.
- Good morning.

- Hi.
- How’s everything?

I’m just being badgered by my sister.

Okay, that’s not true.

Funny, that’s what Tammy
accused me of last night,

and, uh, she was right!

I was sticking my nose
where it didn’t belong,

and I’m going to fix it right now.

- Good luck.
- Thank you.

- [CALEB] Amy, I need you. Hi.
- Hi, honey. Come on in.

I went through every storage bin,

scoured every corner of the trailer.

- I can’t find the ring.
- I’m sorry.

I feel like I’m losing my mind,

and I know it’s there somewhere,

and I could really use your help.

Caleb, I can’t. I have
to work with Tammy’s horse.

Oh, please!

I really need a second set of eyes.

Okay, but we need to be quick.

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!

[CHUCKLES]

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

Don’t worry,
we’re leaving this afternoon.

I’ve already booked a motel room.

Don’t be ridiculous, Tammy.

I’m here to apologize.

Oh, excuse me while I pick up my jaw.

- I was wrong.
- [TAMMY SCOFFS]

I don’t know Kiefer,

and I should not have jumped
to conclusions.

Yeah, more like a massive leap.

I’m... I’m... I’m apologizing.

I’m happy that you’re happy. I am.

And nobody believes in second
chances at love more than me.

So please don’t go anywhere.

[SIGHS]

Oh, come on, Tammy. I’m sorry!

Oh...

Just let me bask in that for a moment.

Oh. [TAMMY GIGGLING]

What about me? Do I get an apology?

- For what?
- I have hardly seen you!

Oh. Okay.

How about a sister’s lunch?

Okay. Now you’re talking.

And since you’re
so concerned about my finances,

you’re buying.

I’m happy to. Let’s go.

[TAMMY SIGHS]

All right, let’s go.

- [STEER BELLOWS]
- Hey, mind in the middle.

All right? Keep your toes out.

[MAN] He looks pretty good
out there, huh?

- [BUCK BELLOWS]
- Relax.

Remember, lock your form.

[JACK] Hey, Chet.

I brought back
that dud steer you sold me.

He’s exactly what
you asked for, beginner speed.

Beginner speed? He stays in park.

So this is the aspiring rider
you’re talking about?

Kind of old to start riding.

His age isn’t your concern.

I want a steer that actually bucks.

Well, he’s too big for a steer.

He needs a practise bull.

All right, well,
I’m happy to do an exchange,

but I don’t want
to disappoint you again.

You up for a test drive, kid?

Let’s do it.

- All right, load them up.
- [MAN] Okay, giddy up.

That one. Third back.

- It’s just up here.
- Caleb!

- Come on, hurry!
- [AMY LAUGHS]

- Ah, yes!
- Oh, wow.

It’s like seeing an old friend.

Yes, it is.

- [CALEB CHUCKLES]
- [AMY SIGHS]

I have to say, I’m being hit
by a flood of memories.

Yeah, it was the same thing for me.

Well, it’s just, Ty and I had
so many good moments here.

Us too. And more than a few dust-ups.

This place was quite
the roller coaster.

And here you are, getting on
for another ride, huh?

- I must be crazy.
- Yeah, you are.

[CALEB LAUGHS]
But that’s not what I meant.

You know why? You and Ashley
are different people now.

Yeah, I just can’t help
but wonder if Caleb 2.0

still isn’t gonna be good enough.

Why would you say that?

Ash would like it if I got a real job.

- Caleb, you’re a pilot!
- No, I mean,

she says I could make a lot
more money flying commercial.

Oh.

Well, I can’t really picture you
wearing one of those, like,

polyester uniforms.

Me neither. [CALEB CHUCKLES]

Plus, um...

I’d have to be based in Vancouver,

where Ashley and her kids live.

- But not Carson.
- Exactly.

He’s been really struggling
in school lately.

He needs me around.

Yeah. That sounds complicated.

It is.

But it’s all good.
We’re going to figure it out.

- Now, let’s find that ring!
- Okay!

I don’t know where to start.

So why is the latch on the outside?

There’s a string that goes in,
so you can open and close it

from the inside,

and it’s the best way
to keep the heat in.

Well, is this thing actually working?

Only one way to find out.

Yeah.

All right!

See? A little bit
of hard work and perseverance

wins the day.

You get that from one
of your motivational podcasts?

Would you just relax
and be in the moment?

Okay, let’s be in the moment outside.

- It is really hot in here!
- All right.

What? Oh, wait, what?

- What?
- Oh, that’s weird.

Um, let me see.

[CLATTERING]

Maybe the humidity snapped it, or...

Are we stuck in here?

Well, just let me
think about it. Um...

- [LOU EXHALES HEAVILY]
- I’m already sweating.

I wonder if I stuck a
credit card through the door...

- [LOU EXHALES SHARPLY]
- Can you just hurry?

Just hold on. Just let me...
Oh, I know! Maybe, uh...

Okay. I’m overheating.
This can’t be safe.

Lou, you’re fine.

People stay in these things
for, like, an hour.

Not if you’re pregnant!

Pregnant?

Oof! Ah...

Great! Now we have to fix the door.

The door?! Who cares about the door?

Lou, you’re pregnant?

Maybe.

[JACK] All right, Dex,
you know what to do.

Ready?

[DEX GRUNTING]

Whoa! Oh!

[LAUGHING]

Okay, that’s more like it.

I’m happy to make the trade,
but it looks like

too much bull for your rider.

He’s just learning.

Got a ton of potential, though.
He’s a natural athlete.

Yeah, well,
it doesn’t always translate,

especially when you didn’t
grow up doing this.

Okay. Again, I don’t need
your opinion.

I need an animal that bucks.
This one will do.

Come on. Good boy.
[AMY CLICKS TONGUE RAPIDLY]

That’s it.

Settle down. It’s okay. Hey.

Hey. Settle!

Easy. You’re okay. You’re okay.

Hey, hey, settle down! Settle down.

- What’s going on?
- I don’t know.

Oh, he could have gone down.

I just, no matter how I adjust
the hopples, he has issues.

Well, he needs them to race.

Not if he races free-legged.

Come on, now.

He had great balance and coordination

- when I lunged him without them.
- Oh, no.

These horses need hopples
to control the gait.

It’s standard bred 101.

I would never drive a horse that way.

Hey, how’s our boy doing?

Oh, he’s being a brat.

And this one wants to let
him get away with it.

He just doesn’t like the hopples.

And now she wants to throw a Hail Mary

and have him run free-legged.

It’s not a Hail Mary just
because you haven’t done it,

but I do think it’s a viable option.

Yeah, and I don’t see
the harm in trying.

Aw, come on, Tammy.
You know better than that.

You can’t trust a standardbred
at speed without hopples.

It’ll break form
and get lost in the traffic,

especially on a smaller track
like Heaven’s Half Mile.

But hey, what do I know,
though, right?

- I’m just the driver.
- Hey, dial it down, babe.

Come on.

I actually drove
free-legged horse for years.

- Yeah.
- That was a long time ago.

Wasn’t that the horse you were driving

when you won driver of the year?

Yeah.

You won the O’Brien Award?

She did. Back when
she was about your age.

Listen, we brought him
here for Amy’s expertise.

I say we give it a shot.

[TENSE MUSIC]

All right, Helix. Let’s do this.

[MAKES KISSING SOUNDS]

I still don’t like this.
I think it’s a big gamble.

You know, when it comes
to horses, Amy doesn’t gamble.

- And her gut is usually right.
- Better be.

We can’t make any money off of Helix

if she can’t get him to the races.

Good boy, Helix.

[CLICKS TONGUE RAPIDLY]

Good boy.

Oh, I think he’s
actually pacing himself.

Doesn’t look forced or rushed.

No, and he’s controlling
his speed perfectly.

I have to admit,
there’s no hesitation so far.

Good boy!

There you go.

Let’s see how they do
on the home stretch.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

He’s not pulling back.
He’s going for it!

- He’s like a different horse.
- Oh!

Helix, go, Helix!

Look at that free-legged beauty!

[LAUGHING]

- Yes!
- Yeah!

Oh, we are going to be
in the money soon, babe.

[TAMMY] Yes, we are!

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

I knew I shouldn’t have told you.

I can see your wheels spinning.

Yeah, well...

it’s kind of a big deal.

I know, that’s why
I didn’t see the point

in both of us obsessing.

Just when I thought we were
moving on to the next chapter

of parenting, we could be
right back to diapers.

And teething, sleepless nights.

Oh, I remember all of it.

And not to mention another
round of post-secondary costs

when most people have retired.

You really haven’t taken a test yet?

I know it sounds irrational,
but somehow...

having a definitive answer is...

scary.

How would this even work, Peter?

We don’t even live in the same place.

[SIGHS]

Well, looks like she was right, boy.

- Mea culpa.
- No, that’s not necessary.

No, no, no, no. Listen, I’m, uh...

I’m big enough to admit
when I was wrong.

I’m sorry I got so fired up about it.

- [AMY SIGHS]
- Truce?

[AMY CHUCKLES]

Truce. I guess...

I may have got
a little bit fired up too.

Yeah. Yeah, you did.

Got a little heated
there for a minute.

[AMY CHUCKLES]

So this is, uh, how you
spend your evenings?

- Brushing horses?
- [AMY LAUGHS]

- I think you need a boyfriend.
- I have a boyfriend.

Oh. Where’s he at?

He’s on the working cowhorse circuit.

So he left you to go on the road?

No, it’s just short term.

Still, doesn’t seem fair.

- Must get lonely.
- What are you doing?!

Whoa. Whoa, hey, I just... [CHUCKLES]

How much have you had to drink?

Look, I don’t know

what you think just
happened here, okay?

But the idea of me coming on to you

because our hands brushed
across each other, I mean,

that’s just... that just sounds crazy.

I’d keep it to yourself.

Yeah.

[TENSE MUSIC]

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

[SOFT HONKING]

[SIGHS]

I remember where it is!

Bolted awake and it came to me.

I taped her ring to the inside
of the electrical panel.

Oh, that’s actually
a pretty good hiding place!

Thank you!

Just wish I’d remembered that

before I took the trailer
to the junkyard.

- Thanks for coming with me.
- Yeah, my pleasure.

Actually, I really needed
the distraction.

Tammy’s boyfriend, he, um...

tried to pull a move on me last night.

Seriously?!

[SCOFFS] What a dirtbag.

Do you need me to set him straight?

No, I’m okay. Just...

I need to tell her,
and I’m kind of dreading it.

I was up half the night talking
to Nathan on the phone about it.

You told Nathan?

Why wouldn’t I?

Well, it’s just,
he’s a million miles away,

and there’s nothing
he can do about it.

That would drive me crazy.

Yeah, no, I did think
about that too, but...

not telling him
would be so much worse.

We agreed to be 100%
honest with each other.

[CHUCKLES]

That’s great, in theory, but...

No! No buts!

He was really supportive, and...

he gave me some really great advice.

You ready?

[ROCK MUSIC]

- [BULL BELLOWS]
- Whoa!

[DEX GRUNTING]

Ah! Oof. Oh...

- [BULL BELLOWS]
- Whoa!

You have to react faster
if you’re gonna stay with him.

You’re leaning too far back again.

Concentrate on staying centered.

- Hup!
- [BELL CLANKING]

Get out of here.

I think that’s it for me today, Jack.

- What, are you hurt?
- No, I’m sore.

I’ve been thrown in the dirt,
like, ten times!

It’s not like you
to end a session early.

Is this about yesterday?

Those rodeo kids hurt your feelings?

Oh, boo-hoo! You’ll show them.

Will I? Or was Chet right?

I was on skates
by the time I could walk!

When did you start riding broncs?

Doesn’t matter.

It’s about getting the bad rides
out of your system.

I used to ride
this old bronc my dad had

until the sun went down.

I opened the gate myself,
day in and day out.

I won’t fill you full of BS.

You have some catching up to do.

So I just keep getting tossed?

Yeah.

And you keep getting
right back on him again.

That’s the important thing.

[HELMET THUDS]

- You okay?
- Yeah.

It’s just the way you were
talking about being so honest

with Nathan kind of got me
wondering if...

I’m being as honest as I should be.

- With Ashley?
- Yeah, and myself.

It’s true, we’re not
the people we used to be,

but now we have a whole
new set of issues.

Plus, we both have young kids
that need us.

Yeah, that’s tough to balance.

Especially living in
two different places.

Well, Lou and Peter do it.

Ash and I are not Lou and Peter.

[AMY CHUCKLES]

Maybe this whole...

big grand gesture thing is
just my way of not seeing

the writing on the wall.

Like, doubling down
on forcing it to work?

How?

What I really need is
a definitive sign

so I know what to do.

Wait, isn’t that...

Whoa, whoa, hey, please stop!

[METAL CRUSHING]

[GLASS BREAKING]

[SIGHS] I guess that’s my sign.

It’s okay.

I think you two have a real good shot

of placing in the money tonight.

Placing? I’m driving to win.

Oh, that’s the spirit, babe!

I believe in both of you.

Oh, hey, do you have any peppermints?

- Yeah, in the barn, I think.
- Awesome.

I have this tradition of giving him

a little treat before every race.

Maybe see if you can grab
one for the horse, too.

Ah-ha-ha. [TAMMY LAUGHS]

Hey. Hey, bud.

Hey, Tammy.

- Hey.
- Oh, hi!

Oh, Amy, thank you so much, I...

You’re the reason why Helix
even gets to race tonight.

Oh, yeah, no, of course.
It’s my pleasure.

- He’s a really great horse.
- Yeah, I know.

Um, I just...

there’s something that I need
to talk to you about.

Oh, okay.

You’re unbelievable!

Amy told me what you did!

It was a misunderstanding.

No, it sounded pretty clear to me!

And you believe her over me?

Yeah, I do.

What reason would she have to lie?

Just let me explain!

Save it, Kiefer! Okay? We are done.

- Just like that?
- Just like that.

Okay, so what about the race?
What about our horse?

You’re fired. And that is my horse!

No, look, you said
that we would take...

It doesn’t matter what she said.

It matters what the paperwork says.

The owner is the person
who bought the horse,

pays for the boarding,
the farrier, the vets.

Do I need to go on?

[TENSE MUSIC]

- What happened, honey?
- [TAMMY CRYING]

Honey, what happened? Come here.

[GENTLE MUSIC]

Hey.

How’s it, uh, how’s it
going with that bull?

Great.

He’s got me on a strict diet
of dirt and humiliation.

- Rough start, huh?
- Oh, yeah.

Well, I’m sure it’ll go better today.

Nah. I’m taking a day off.

Oh, but this is all you’ve
talked about for months,

actually riding the bull?

I just feel like it’s too late
in the game for me.

I can’t catch up
to some of these other riders.

I get how that feels.

I felt so out of my element

when I first joined the flag team.

It seemed impossible I’d ever fit in.

But now River’s my best friend,
and I feel like I’m getting

better and better
with every performance.

I know what it’s like to...

feel like you have something to prove.

But the only person you have to
prove anything to is yourself.

[CHUCKLES]

Okay, Grandpa Jack.

[LAUGHS]

- Yes, please.
- Sorry, honey.

I... I...

You were right.

He was just using me for Helix.

You tried to warn me.

Well, this is not
an I-told-you-so moment.

I feel like such an idiot.

Now I don’t have a driver,
and I’m going to be late

for another loan payment.

- [LISA] Another?
- [TAMMY] Yeah.

And no one else can sub in tonight?

- This close to the race?
- Well...

maybe you don’t have to look that far.

Would you drive him, Amy?

No, I was thinking of someone

with a whole lot more experience...

like you!

Oh, no!

[TAMMY LAUGHS]

Ah, no, I haven’t driven in years,

not in an actual race.

A real has-been.

That is not true!

Not as a driver
or in any other way, Tam.

You’re the most spirited person
I’ve ever known.

- Really?
- Without question!

And you know what?
It’s time for you to get back

in the driver’s seat.

[TAMMY CHUCKLES]

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

All right.

Whole spa, kit and caboodle. Done!

I have to admit, it looks
exactly like I dreamed it would.

Right?

We’re a good team when we put
our minds together, right?

Yeah.

And listen, if this is happening,

there’s no way
I’m going to put it all on you.

All right? We’ll make some changes.

- Really?
- Yeah.

We’re in this together.

You know?

It would be nice
to spend more time together,

be together more.

Maybe there’s a silver lining
to this after all.

I mean, neither of us are
as youthful or full of energy

- as we once were, but...
- Uh, speak for yourself!

[BOTH LAUGH]

But think of the life
experience we have, right?

- Yeah.
- Parenting experience.

Time in the trenches, Lou.

Are you comparing
parenting to w*r now?

There is some emotional
shrapnel involved,

- I’m not gonna lie.
- Can’t argue with that.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Even though it is a little scary,

it is kind of exciting,
too, though, right?

Yeah.

- I’ll take the test.
- Okay. Thank you.

- Hey, how’s he doing?
- He’s good.

Okay. You ready, boy?

What are you doing here?

I’m subbing for Stapleton.

- Are you really going to go?
- What does it look like?

Come on, Tammy. This is crazy.
You’re going to hurt yourself.

Why don’t you worry
about your own race, Kiefer,

and how your ex is
about to hand it to you?

[ROCK MUSIC]

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Just keep it, keep it,
keep it moving ♪

♪ Just keep it, keep it,
keep it moving ♪

[ANNOUNCER] And they’re off!

- [ANNOUNCER SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]
- Let’s go, Tammy!

[ANNOUNCER] ...an early lead
for Timber,

driven by Carl Bechette.

Following close behind,

Steam Whistle and Helix will
have to battle from the back.

Helix is driven by Tammy Stillman.

- Wait.
- [ANNOUNCER] Steam Whistle has

- a substitute driver...
- Is that?

- ...Kiefer Lahey.
- Yes. That’s Tammy’s Kiefer.

I mean, ex.

Let’s go, Tam! Come on, Helix!

[ANNOUNCER] Here they come
around the bend.

Not a lot separating these
four teams just yet.

But Poindexter is
holding strong in the lead,

followed by Timber.

Steam Whistle and Helix fighting
hard to stay in the race.

Their speed looks good.
So does Helix’s gait.

Good start.

This is where Kiefer
claimed it would fall apart

for a free-legged horse.

[ANNOUNCER] Quite a battle
going on between Steam Whistle

and Helix from the back.

Look out for a push
from these two drivers

as they jockey for position.

And there goes Steam Whistle
overtaking Timber.

It doesn’t look like Helix wants

to be left out of the action either.

He’s the one running free-legged
out there and making a push...

- Look at him!
- Yeah.

No, he’s not breaking stride at all!

[ANNOUNCER] And here comes
Helix and Tammy Stillman

pulling out wide to get into
third place position.

Look at this!

Helix is now closing in on...

- Go! Go!
- ...Steam Whistle for second!

Oh my gosh! Go, Tammy! Go, go, go!

[ANNOUNCER] Tammy Stillman
is making the move with Helix

right past Kiefer Lahey
and Steam Whistle

into second place!

Ha-ha! Yeah!

[ANNOUNCER] Here they come
down the back stretch.

This one’s gonna be close
right to the finish!

Come on, Tammy! Let’s go, Helix!

Let’s go, Helix! Come on!

[ANNOUNCER] ...looking
strong in the main,

but Helix is closing fast!

What a race we have!

And here they come to the tape

with your winner, Poindexter!

She beat him! She beat him!

- Yes!
- She did it.

No, you did that!

Woo, Tam!

Good girl!

Oh, hey.

Turns out Helix just had
to lose his hopples

and his driver.

[ROCK MUSIC]

[GENTLE MUSIC]

[LOU SIGHS]

- It takes a minute.
- Okay.

[LOU SIGHS]

Wow, I can’t believe
how nervous I am right now.

I know, me too.

Two very different realities for us.

But you were right.

Whatever happens,
we’re in this together.

- Right?
- Yeah, of course.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Okay.

Moment of truth. You ready?

Yeah. It’s...

- Is that... okay.
- Yeah.

Does that mean what I think it means?

Yeah. One line means not... pregnant.

You’re sure?

Mm-hmm. Yeah. See?

Okay.

[CHUCKLES]

What a relief.

Wow.

♪ Sometime, long ago ♪

♪ But you’re watching my step ♪

Yoohoo! [LAUGHING]

Oh, my gosh!

Hello, Jack! [LAUGHS]

- Hi.
- Hello.

Oh, honey, you should have seen them.

They were so amazing together!

I can’t believe we almost won!

More importantly, she beat Kiefer.

- [JACK LAUGHS]
- Right. Ha-ha!

Yes! And I can make my loan payment.

Well, congratulations, Tammy.

It sounds like a real special day.

- Thank you, honey.
- I’ve got a couple of things

I need to finish up,
so I’m just going to let

you two girls celebrate.

- Okay.
- Thanks, Jack.

Thank you.

Wow. I have to admit,

it felt pretty darn good
to be out there again,

and almost as good as having
my sister cheering me on,

reminding me of what
I’m still capable of.

Proud of you.

[KATIE] You ready?

[GATE CLANKING]

[DEX GRUNTING]

- [BULL BELLOWING]
- Ah! Oof.

[KATIE LAUGHS]

[DEX LAUGHS]

[KATIE] You crushed it!

Oh, that was awesome!

- Not bad!
- I’m feeling good!

Bring him back.

♪ We carry on ♪

♪ Carry on ♪

♪ Here in this heart ♪

Hey. You going?

Headed to Vancouver.

I get the sense
that it’s not to propose.

No, it’s not.

I’m sorry, Caleb.

No, it’s good.

You’ve inspired me to have
a very honest conversation

and just put
everything out on the table.

Good luck.

Thanks.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

- [AMY SIGHS]
- [CALEB CHUCKLES]

I’ll let you get that. Bye, Amy.

Drive safe.

Hey, cowboy!

Hey, cowgirl. How was your day?

It was, um...

It was crazy.
Um, how about you go first?

Well, the training session was better.

Oh? Are you back at the motel?

No, coffee shop next town over.

Better reception. I’d have to settle

for an old-school phone call
back there.

So you drove a town over instead?

Hey, what’s a couple hours
to see your face?

And if this is the only way
I get to see

a sunset with you, then I’ll take it.

- [AMY LAUGHS]
- Okay, so!

What happened with Tammy?

Oh, yeah, okay.

So I told her,

and then she dumped him

and then took him down on the track.

What, like driving?

Yeah, they were neck and neck
right until the end.

Did she whack him
with her riding crop?

- No!
- Jam it in his spokes then?

No, you’re terrible!

- [NATHAN LAUGHS]
- Come on.

[AMY LAUGHS]

♪ We carry on ♪