It's the summer of 1942 in a small, quaint village, nestled deep in the rolling bluegrass countryside of Kentucky. The sleepy community of Peaks Mill is suddenly awakened by the discovery of a body found floating in the Elkhorn creek. All evidence points to young Zack Clayborne. However, his family maintains his innocence as his older brother, Everett, pursues the truth. The lives of two families, the Thompsons and the Claybornes, intertwine in a search for answers. The world of horse racing, shady bookies and a seemingly untamable thoroughbred add to the intrigue. As the story unfolds, one little girl holds the key ...