She Went to the Races

When the funding for their project is threatened, a group of studious research scientists, led by demure Dr. Ann Wotters (Frances Gifford), gets inspired to devise a foolproof system for betting on horses in order to raise the necessary cash. At the Pasadena, Calif. , racetrack, Ann falls in love with cocky racehorse owner Steve Canfield (James Craig), whose ex-girlfriend and racing rival, Hilda Spotts (Ava Gardner), tries to convince Steve to marry her so they can merge their racing teams. …