Sport of Kings

Richard Channing kann die Bevölkerung von Tuscany Valley für den Bau einer Pferderennbahn begeistern. Um die Giobertis zu provozieren, legt er den Grundstein seines Projekts auf dem Land von Falcon Crest. Als sein Halbbruder Chase sich Richard in den Weg stellt, wird er festgenommen. Julia erleidet einen Nervenzusammenbruch, als sie erfährt, wer der Vater von Mellissas zweitem Kind ist.

Richard has won the election to build his racetrack while Chase is madly driven to stop him, which results in an explosive disaster. In the mental institution, Julia becomes hysterical when Richard malevolently tells her Melissa's baby is his, thus pushing her into a catatonic state. Angela promises Lance that they will be kicked out of Falcon Crest if they lose Joseph's custody suit to Cole. However, when Melissa is grilled on Lance's affair with Terry while giving her deposition to Cole's attorney, she explodes and admits that their marriage is a farce. Angela attempts to stop Chase's plans to market a line of champagne by buying up the grape harvest he needs.