Posing as relatives, Ralph and Helen Gordon visit Col. Moncrief Gordon's Kentucky mansion, hoping to marry Helen to the colonel's son, Donald. The colonel agrees, but Donald balks at the suggestion, then reveals his secret marriage to Alice Brown. The colonel turns them out, and Ralph conspires with Bob Thurston to frame Donald for theft of Colonel Gordon's wager money and to shanghai him. After 3 years Donald discovers the source of his misfortune, returns, finds his wife, hears of a plot against his father's best racehorse, wrings a complete confession from Thurston, and saves the Derby for his repentant father.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Reginald DennyDonald Gordon | Donald Gordon |
 Lillian RichAlice Brown | Alice Brown |
 Emmett KingCol. Moncrief Gordon | Col. Moncrief Gordon |
 Walter McGrailRalph Gordon | Ralph Gordon |
 Gertrude AstorHelen Gordon | Helen Gordon |
 Lionel BelmoreCol. Rome Woolrich | Col. Rome Woolrich |
| KKingsley BenedictJoe | Joe |
 Bert WoodruffRance Newcombe | Rance Newcombe |
| BBert TracyTopper Tom | Topper Tom |
 Harry CarterBob Thurston | Bob Thurston |
 Wilfred LucasCapt. Wolff | Capt. Wolff |
 Pat HarmonJensen | Jensen |
 Anna DodgeMrs. Clancy | Mrs. Clancy |
| VVerne WinterTimmy Clancy | Timmy Clancy |
 Betsy Ann HisleLittle Girl (uncredited) | Little Girl (uncredited) |