Kris Furillo is released from the juvenile detention center and begins working at the Ritter family ranch.
American drama series following troubled teen Kris Furillo - who has a criminal record - as she tries to build a new life for herself by joining Raintree Farm as a stable hand. In this first episode, Kris, begins her new life at the ranch. The Ritter family own the ranch and their fortunes have dwindled in recent years.
Kris is back at the ranch after her second time in juvenile detention, and Dani is jealous of Matt's romantic interest in Kris.
Kris's mother pays a surprise visit to the ranch to try and get her daughter to come back home with her. Meanwhile, Jean reveals that the farm is having money troubles.
A troubled girl forms a special bond with Wildfire, a failed race horse. Kris takes on a second job in an attempt to help out Raintree with their financial woes, and Matt turns to gambling to make some extra money.
Kris bribes Junior to stake a claim on Wildfire by promising that she will go on a date with him, and Dani finds out that Bobby is married.
A stampede at the ranch means that several horses have gone missing, and Kris, Dani, Matt and Junior go into the mountains to look for them. Elsewhere, Jean's ex-husband pays her an unexpected visit.
Kris and Matt look for the person responsible for some dangerous meddling. Meanwhile, Matt gets further into gambling debt.
Matt and Junior throw a party while Jean is away at a horse show; Kris worries about an old friend from the past arriving.
Kris trains with a well-known jockey instead of working on her studies, and Dani tries to solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance.
Kris has a chance to ride Wildfire in a race, but is hampered by her broken arm, famous jockey, Tina Sharp, comes back to the ranch to help Kris out, and Dani thinks she may have found her mother.
A television crew is at Raintree to film Tina's training, and Junior invites Kris to his family's house for dinner.
As Tina rides for a rival family, the decision is made that Kris should ride Wildfire, and Matt resumes his gambling habit.
